Item 15 - Lake Management Services

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Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 15 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report February 21, 2023 TOPIC: Lake Management Services AGENDA TITLE Approve an Agreement with Diversified Waterscape, Inc. for Lake Management Services at City Sites for a Five -Year Term for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $177,572, for a Total of $887,860 (General Fund). RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Diversified Waterscapes, Inc. to provide scheduled maintenance duties in an annual amount of $127,572, with an annual contingency of $50,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $887,860 for a three-year period beginning February 21, 2023 and ending on February 20, 2026, with an option for two one-year extensions, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency is in need of a contractor to assist staff by performing preventive maintenance at Centennial Park Lake and Thornton Park Lake to provide high quality of service for a healthy aquatic environment and attractive community amenities. On October 26, 2022, the Public Works Agency issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 22-093, by which it sought the services of qualified contractors to provide continuous lake maintenance to preserve city lakes safely, healthily, and functioning optimally. The RFP was advertised on the City's online bid management and publication system, with bids due on November 9, 2022. Two proposals were received and evaluated by a selection committee based on criteria as outlined in the RFP. Listed below are the responding contractors and their ranking: Rank Firm Average Score Location 1 Diversified Waterscapes, Inc. 92 Laguna Niguel, CA 2 Solitude Lake Management 78 Anaheim, CA