RFB No. 2024-0010-AC for a two (2) year contract with three (3) one-year automatic renewals for Landscape Renovation and Improvement Services to A N D, Inc. dba A New Deal Irrigation, Dyna-Mist Construction, LLC, Evolve Landscape & Irrigation, LLC, Good Earth Corporation, Pace Construction Services, LLC dba Pace Turf Solutions, Richmond & Associates Landscaping, LTD., and Southlake Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $210,000; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved

This contract constitutes price agreements to perform services including, but not limited to landscape renovation and improvements at public grounds and facilities located within the City of Plano.  Public grounds maintenance is comprised of Fire Stations, Police Stations, Courts and Training Facilities, City Offices and Maintenance Facilities, Recreation Centers, Libraries, Downtown Parking Lots, Public Swimming Pools, a Community Theater, Amphitheatre, Animal Shelter, Golf Course Clubhouse and Day Labor Center along with Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks and Greenbelts.

The City of Plano notified 968 vendors via Ionwave.  Fifty (50) vendors viewed the bid and 7 Bids were submitted. Parks staff reviewed all vendor submittals and work history references.

It is the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Department to award Bid 2024-0010-AC Landscape Renovation and Improvement Services to bidders: A N D, Inc. dba A New Deal Irrigation, Dyna-Mist Construction, LLC, Evolve Landscape & Irrigation, LLC, Good Earth Corporation, Pace Construction Services, LLC dba Pace Turf Solutions, Richmond & Associates Landscaping, LTD., and Southlake Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc.  The resultant contracts will be utilized based on price and availability.

 Failure to approve this item will result in reduced maintenance services throughout the park system, and noticeably worse condition of landscape beds at some public buildings.

Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Capital Maintenance Fund and is planned for future years, as well.  Award of the Landscape Renovation and Improvements contract has an initial term of two (2) years, with an annual cost of $210,000, and three (3) one-year automatic renewals at the same amount, for an estimated total amount of $1,050,000 if all renewal options are exercised.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.