SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve contracts (blanket purchase orders) for palm trimming to Blades of Green Inc. of Tampa, FL, in the annual amount of $65,000 (Bid 06-16), Tree Barber of Clearwater, FL, in the annual amount of $65,000, FL (Bid 06-16) and Tucker Enterprise Services Inc. of Clearwater, FL, in the annual amount of $65,000 (Bid 06-16) and two one-year renewal terms at the City's option and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Due to the quantity of palm trees in the city inventory and the timing needed to trim palms before they seed out, staff has broken out the palm-trimming bid into three sections in the city.
Staff is requesting that annual blanket purchase orders be approved for the trimming of palms to the following:
Blades of Green, Inc. - Clearwater Beach and Sand Key
Tree Barber - Memorial Causeway and downtown
Trucker Enterprise Services - all sports fields and everything east of Highland
Staff recommends award of blanket purchase orders for one year, with two one-year renewal options, based on their successful performance with the City.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for these BPO's will come from a variety of operating codes in the Parks and Recreation Department, but primarily the Urban Forestry Code (010-01874).
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A