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March 14, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
Title
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract for Grounds Maintenance for Public Rights of Ways with J Corbett Enterprises, Inc., DBA Mow Masters (LOCAL, DBE) in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,525,000. The contract will be used by the Park & Tree Greenscapes Division to maintain grounds on approximately 170 miles of rights of ways adjacent to streets and highways. The work will include mowing, edging, line trimming, leaf/debris removal, litter/trash removal before mowing, and the application of pesticides and herbicides to control weed and wild growth. (Park & Tree) (This item has been postponed.)
Strategic Priority
Neighborhood Revitalization
Description

This contract is to procure grounds maintenance for public rights of ways from J Corbett Enterprises, Inc., DBA Mow Masters, in an amount not to exceed $1,525,000. The contract will be used by the Park & Tree Greenscapes Division to maintain grounds on approximately 170 miles of rights of ways adjacent to streets and highways. Ground maintenance will include mowing, edging, line trimming, leaf/debris removal, litter/trash removal before mowing, and the application of pesticides and herbicides to control weed and wild growth. Without a contract, the Park & Tree Greenscapes Division would not be able to adequately maintain these rights of ways with the current staffing and resource limitations. Four (4) proposals were received and one (1) was deemed non-responsible. Terms: Net 30 days. Delivery: As requested.

 

The vendors are:

L.B.  J. Corbett Enterprise, Inc. (2700 Louisville Road, Unit D, Savannah, GA)(A)                $1,421,577

02.   Russell Landscape Savannah Inc (7400 Abercorn St Suite #705, Savannah, GA)(B)   $1,459,802.15

03.  SABE, INC (6203 Abercorn Street, Suite 103 A, Savannah, GA)(A)                               $1,653,599

 

A pre-proposal meeting was conducted and 11 vendors attended. (A) Indicates local, dbe-owned business. (B) Indicates local, non dbe-owned business.

Local vendors notified via the supplier portal: Yes

Total sent: 630

Total received: 4

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Gordon Denney, Senior Director, Park & Tree Department
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $1,525,000 from the General Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Grounds Maintenance for Public ROW.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Grounds Maintenance for Public ROW.pdf
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