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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />NOVEMBER 19, 2019 <br />TITLE:APPROVED <br />As Recommended <br />As Amended <br />AWARDACONTRACT TO LANDSCAPE <br />st <br />Ordinance on 1Reading <br />nd <br />WEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. <br />Ordinance on 2Reading <br />Implementing Resolution <br />FOR WEED AND DEBRIS REMOVAL <br />Set Public Hearing For__________ <br />SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,282,000 <br />FOR A TWOYEARTERM <br />NON-GENERAL FUND <br />(SPECIFICATION NO. 19-091) <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6,2} <br />CONTINUED TO <br />/s/ Kristine Ridge <br />FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Award a contract to Landscape West Management Services, Inc.forweed and debris removal <br />services for a two-year periodexpiring November 30, 2021,with provisions for two,two-year <br />renewalsexercisable by the City Manager,in an annual amount not to exceed$641,000,subject <br />to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Agency Maintenance Services Division is responsible for performing weed and <br />debris removal services in over 12 miles of channels,approximately 100vacant lots, 60 miles of <br />alleys,400 miles of streets and 800 miles of sidewalks annually.In order to perform this service <br />consistently, as-needed contractual services for weed and debris services are required.As- <br />needed and on-call contract weed and debris services has proven to be productive, cost-effective <br />and a best practice for the City for over twenty-fiveyears.In addition, this service will be used to <br />supplement staff roadway cleaning operations with the removal of illegally dumped items, which <br />averages over 10,000 service requests annually, and provide support in the efforts of homeless <br />services.Removing the weeds and debris from the City supports neighborhood vitality and will <br />enhance the safety, appearance and livability of the community.Approval of the recommended <br />action will allow the City to continue to provide these critical services. <br />The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on September 13, 2019, on the City’s online bid <br />management and publication system. A summary of the Invitation for Bids and bids received is as <br />follows: <br /> <br />