Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Participate in the South Florida Water Management District Contract #4600004255 for Invasive Plant Control and Vegetation Management Services with Aquatic Vegetation Control, Inc.
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Submitted By: Michelle Fentress, Procurement Agent I, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of safe, clean, and beautiful.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Michelle Fentress, Procurement Agent I, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Aquatic Vegetation Control, Inc.
3. Purpose: The Public Works Department is tasked with maintaining properties/tracts of City property including City Right of Ways.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The initial term began on October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023 with two (2) 1-year renewal options.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: To mitigate invasive exotic vegetation throughout the City.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated expenditures for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 is $150,000. Estimated expenditures for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 is $60,000. Estimated expenditures for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 is $28,440. Future expenditures will be as appropriated in each years' budget.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, per Chapter 35.04(c), good cause shown, and approve participating in the South Florida Water Management District Contract #4600004255 for Invasive Plant Control and Vegetation Management Services with Aquatic Vegetation Control, Inc.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve participating in the South Florida Water Management District Contract #4600004255.
2. Move that the Council not approve participating in the South Florida Water Management District Contract #4600004255 and provide staff with direction.
Background: Invasive exotics such as Brazilian Pepper T...
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