SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a purchase order to American Grinding Company, of Grand Rapids, MI, in the amount of $500,000 for sidewalk grinding on a unit price basis pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(C), piggyback on City of Orlando contract IFB23-0119, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Streets and Sidewalks maintains 386 miles of sidewalks within the City of Clearwater. American Grinding will grind 11,000-12,000 locations of lifted sidewalk panels caused by adjacent trees, to maintain public infrastructure and mobility systems and address American Disability Act (ADA) while protecting the conservation of our urban forestry.
Streets and Sidewalks staff will select areas for the contractor to complete and will verify the work after completion. Areas will be selected based on the current backlog of work orders and amount of density of sidewalk related issues per neighborhood to enhance pedestrian safety.
The City will piggyback on contract IFB23-119 awarded by the City of Orlando which began July 31, 2023 and expires July 30, 2024.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENRD180004-CONS-MATRLS $500,000
Funds are available in capital improvement project ENRD180004, Streets and Sidewalks, to fund the purchase order.