Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Additional Funds for Contract #20230056 For Tree Trimming, Forestry, Slope Mowing, & Removal Services to Cover Services for Various Departments.
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Submitted By: Nadia Tourjee, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Nadia Tourjee, Procurement Contracting Officer I, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Brooker Equipment dba Sampson Tree Service.
3. Purpose: Approve additional funds for Facilities, Parks & Recreation, and the Utility Systems Department ("USD") for tree trimming, forestry, slope mowing, and removal services to manage citywide trees and invasive plants.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: One (1) year with four (4) additional one-year options to renew.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: This Contract provides assistance to the City in its efforts to manage over 25,000 trees and invasive plants to protect a structural investment which affects the landscape, wildlife, and air quality of the City and its residents.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated annual expenditure for the remainder of FY 23-24 is Facilities: $300,000 + Parks & Recreation: $150,000 + Saints Golf Course: $50,000 + USD: $70,000 = $570,000. Future expenditures will be appropriated in each year's budget.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve additional funds for Contract #20230056 Tree Trimming, Forestry, Slope Mowing, & Removal Services.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve additional funds for Contract #20230056.
2. Move that the Council not approve additional funds for Contract #20230056 and provide staff with direction.
Background: This request is to approve additional funds to cover services for various departments. Faci...
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