It is the recommendation of Plano Parks and Recreation to award 2020-0508-AC, Group D - Median and Right-of-way Mowing and Landscape Maintenance to Lawn Connections, LLC the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder. 

This contract is for routine median and right-of-way mowing, routine tree maintenance, mowing cycle litter collection, and annual mulch maintenance at the following 14 locations totaling 136.25 acres: 15^th St, Alma Dr, Coit Rd, Custer Rd, Headquarters Dr, Hedgcoxe Dr, Independence Pkwy, K Ave, Mc Dermott Dr, Ohio Dr, Park Blvd, Rasor Blvd, Ridgeview Dr, and Westwood Dr.  

The initial contract term is one year with two one-year city optional renewals for a potential of a three (3) year contract. The contract will spread over four fiscal years, covering 36 months. The estimated total amount for this item is $827,211 ($169,750 in FY 2020-2021, $275,737 in FY 2021-2022, $275,737 in FY 2022-2023, and $105,987 in FY 2023-2024).

Failure to award this contract would result in increased complaints related to the medians and rights-of-way becoming non-compliant with City of Plano municipal codes and ordinances for weeds, rubbish, and traffic visibility.

Funding for this item is available in the 2020-21 Park Median Maintenance Budget.  This request is for a one-year contract with two (2) one-year renewals for median, right-of-way mowing, and landscape maintenance in the estimated amount of $169,750, which will leave a remaining balance of $255,927 for other contractual expenditures.  Future year expenditures are dependent on contract renewals in the annual estimated amount of $275,737 in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 budgets and $105,987 in the 2023-24 budget.  All future year expenditures will occur within council approved appropriations.

Approval of this contract supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Welcoming and Engaged Community; Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods; and Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.