Summary:
The following sealed bids were received in response to the subject solicitation:
| Supplier |
Bid Amount |
| The Budd Group, Inc., Orlando, FL |
$398,461.00 |
| AGH Management, LLC, Clermont, FL |
$456,736.34 |
| P&L Lawn Maintenance, Orlando, FL |
$462,405.00 |
| *Groundtek of Central Florida, Inc., Ocoee, FL |
$501,512.06 |
| JSM Services, Inc., Bartow, FL |
$665,068.25 |
| Southern Turf Grounds Maintenance and Management, LLC., Orlando, FL |
$1,886,772.28 |
| *City Certified MBE supplier |
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The Procurement and Contracts Division and the Family, Parks and Recreation Department have evaluated these bids and recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, The Budd Group, Inc. of Orlando, FL for mowing and ground maintenance services at City ballfields and minor parks.
The initial contract term is three (3) years with an option to renew for three (3) additional one (1) year terms. This is an indefinite quantity contract. Actual expenditures will vary as usage will be on an as-needed basis at the established unit prices and available funding. Based on prior usage reports and information provided by the primary user, the estimated annual expenditure is $398,461.00.
The bid submitted by Groundtek of Central Florida, with the M/WBE financial reasonableness formula of 2% applied, is higher than the bid submitted by The Budd Group, Inc. by $103,051.06. |
Recommended Action:
Approval of award to The Budd Group, Inc. and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into an agreement and subsequent renewals with The Budd Group, Inc. as indicated above in the estimated annual amount of $398,461.00, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office. |