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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE K-PARK LANDSCAPE BUFFER
REQUEST: Authorization to award a contract to A Cut Above Landscape & Maintenance, Inc., for the K-Park Landscape Buffer in the amount of $360,000.
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EXPLANATION: Between 2002 and 2013, the Village collected fees, (landscape assessment) as part of development projects, along the State Road 7 corridor, with the intent to use the fees for beautification along the corridor. The Village is proposing to utilize such fees to install landscape and irrigation along State Road 7 and Stribling Road, adjacent to and on Village property at K Park. The scope of the project includes providing irrigation and installation of selected plants and trees. In addition, the contractor is responsible for transplantation of select palms and crape myrtles currently located at the Greenbriar Park Village nursery (extraction, transport and installation).
On April 8, 2018, Wellington released ITB #014-18/MM on Demandstar, seeking qualified firms to provide such services. The solicitation was also advertised in the Palm Beach Post and posted on Wellington's website. On May 23, 2018, five (5) proposals were received.
Vendor
Amount
Local Vendor Status
A Cut Above Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.
$379,309.13
Western Communities
Lukes Landscaping, Inc.
$404,820.10
Not Local
Arazoza Brothers Corp.
$413,618.06
Not Local
VisualScape, Inc.
$515,780.00
Not Local
Orchidman Landscape Artisans, Corp.
Non-Responsible
Not Local
A Cut Above Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. submitted the lowest, responsive, responsible bid of $379,309.13. One of the bidders, Orchidman Landscape Artisans, Corp., was deemed non-responsible, due to past performance.
Staff is recommending award of contract to A Cut Above Landscape & Maintenance, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the K-Park Landscape Buffer in the amount of $360,000 or $19,000 less than the lowest bidder.
As a unit price contract, staff will utili...
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