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Meeting Date:
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8/19/2020 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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17.7 AWARD OF GENERAL FUND SERVICE CONTRACT BID No.6515 to Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for On- Call Arborist Services in the amount not to exceed $103,880.00 for a term of 365 calendar days renewable for 2 additional years.
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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This is an annual tree cutting, trimming, pruning and storm clean up service contract. Work is to be done on a requirements basis (as required) at contract bid unit prices. Last year only $52,320 of the original contract award of $104,640.00 was expensed.
In compliance with General Municipal Law 103, this contract was publicly advertised in June 2020. Bids were opened and read aloud in public on July 10, 2020. Three vendors submitted bids. AlmsteadTree & Shrub Care Co are the lowest bidders at $103,880.00. Other bidders are Lospoto Landscaping Inc at $ 131,200.00 and Dom’s Lawnmaker at $154,742.00. Almstead has this contract since 2014.
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Funding:
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450.5150.100000.1620.B2300 General Fund $103,880.00
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Resolution:
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS: in compliance with NYS General Municipal Law 103 bids were duly solicited, publically opened and read aloud on July 10, 2020 for Bid No. 6515 Arborist Services, and
WHEREAS: three bids were received with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., having the lowest responsive and responsible bid at $103,880.00 and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to enter into a contract for Bid No. 6515 “ On- Call Arborist Services” with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. 58 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 in amount not to exceed $103,880.00 for a term of 365 calendar days, renewable for up to two additional years.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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John Carr - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Lakisha Collins-Bellamy seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS: in compliance with NYS General Municipal Law 103 bids were duly solicited, publically opened and read aloud on July 10, 2020 for Bid No. 6515 Arborist Services, and
WHEREAS: three bids were received with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., having the lowest responsive and responsible bid at $103,880.00 and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to enter into a contract for Bid No. 6515 “ On- Call Arborist Services” with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. 58 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 in amount not to exceed $103,880.00 for a term of 365 calendar days, renewable for up to two additional years.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | |
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