Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15645, and all related documents, with West Texas Services, Inc. DBA Tom's Tree Place, for landscape and tree maintenance, for the Water Utilities Demonstration Garden located at 406 Municipal Drive.
Item Summary
In 2018, the Water Utilities Demonstration Garden was constructed at 406 Municipal Drive. The sustainable landscape was designed to showcase the wide variety of planting material that thrive in our climate with only a limited amount of supplemental water.
This contract will ensure all specified areas are of the demonstration garden are maintained and will enhance the educational garden program experience. The contract establishes annual pricing for landscape and tree maintenance. Services include, edging, trimming, litter control, flower bed maintenance, weed and pest control, tree pruning and fertilization.
Proposals were received and evaluated using the following scoring criteria: Key Personnel/Staff - 25 points; Responsiveness - 15 points; Responsibility - 15 points; Experience/Qualifications - 15 points; Equipment Status - 10 points; Originality - 10 points; and Cost - 10 points. After the proposals were evaluated, they were ranked as follows
Proposer
Score
Proposal Price
West Texas Services, Inc DBA Tom's Tree Place, Lubbock, Texas
269
$11,600
Bobby Bouston Lawn Service, Lubbock, Texas
187
$ 6,300
Turf Raider Lawn & Landscape, Lubbock, Texas
140
$ 2,000
Pevey Lawn and Landscape, Lubbock, Texas
112
$22,800
This contract is for a term of one year, with the option of 4, one-year extensions. All quantities are estimates. Actual quantities may be more less.
The evaluation committee recommends awarding the unit price contract to the highest ranked proposal, West Texas Services, Inc DBA Tom's Tree Place of Lubbock, Texas for $11,600 annually.
Fiscal Impact
A total of $11,600 is available in the FY 2020-21 Water/Wastewater Operating Budget for this contract.