Approve bid recommendation for 6th Street Community Plaza Maintenance services, and authorize the Texas City Economic Development Corporation to enter into a maintenance contract.
 

After years of work on the part of the Texas City Economic Development Corporation, Economic Development staff and landscape architect Clark Condon, the 6th Street Community Plaza has officially opened to the public.  From the initial concept, the plan to maintain the Community Plaza was to contract out the maintenance services for the park, including but not limited to, mowing, edging, pruning, weed control, pest control, fertilization, power washing, water features & Spray-Ground maintenance, and artificial turf maintenance.

Economic Development staff worked with Clark Condon as well as the City’s Purchasing Department to develop Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2026-002, “Texas City Community Plaza: Various Maintenance Services.” The ITB was issued in October 2025, and the City received four responses. The four bids received ranged from $88,500 to $132,005.37.  Clark Condon has made a recommendation to award the contract to the HILD Foundation and authorize the company to conduct the associated work.  Staff is also recommending the bid award to HILD Foundation, the low qualified bidder, and a Texas City Contractor in the amount of $88,500.   

Economic Development staff recommends approval of the bid award and requests the TCEDC approve a maintenance agreement with HILD Foundation.  As written, the agreement is for two (2) consecutive years with one (1) 12-month renewal option.
 

Approve bid recommendation for 6th Street Community Plaza Maintenance contract with the HILD Foundation and enter into a maintenance contract in the amount of $88,500 annually.