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March 28, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
Title
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Gounds Maintenance for Public Right of Ways with J. Corbett Enterprises, Inc.(LOCAL)(DBE) in an Amount not to Exceed $1,525,000. This contract will be used to maintain public right of ways of 170 miles. (Park & Tree)
Strategic Priority
Infrastructure
Description

This is to procure an annual contract for Grounds Maintenance for Public Right of Ways to J Corbett Enterprises, Inc., DBA Mow Masters in an amount not to exceed $1,525,000.

This contract will be used by the Park and Tree Department to maintain grounds on approximately 170 miles of rights of ways adjacent to streets and highways. Ground maintenance shall 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. This contract will be able to adequately maintain these rights of ways.

The bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. The contract term expires on March 13, 2025. This contract also includes four (4) available annual renewal options. Delivery: As needed. Terms: Net 30 days. The bidders were:
 

L.B. J. Corbett Enterprise, Inc. (Savannah, GA)(B) $1,421,577,00

0.2   Russell Landscape Savannah Inc. (Savannah, GA)(B) $1,459,802.15

0.3   SABE, Inc. (Savannah, GA) (B) $1,653,599.00

0.4   Tidewater Landscape Management (D) $222,262.75

A pre-bid meeting was not conducted as this is a Co-op. (B) Indicates local, non-DBE business (D) Indicates a non-local, non-DBE business. 

Local vendors notified via the supplier portal: Yes

Total sent:630

Total received:4

Recommendation

Approval

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