Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize the City Manager to award RFB No. 22-23-42 for property abatement of developed properties throughout the City of Visalia to Joe Grijalva Landscaping in the amount not to exceed $210,000 annually.
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Deadline for Action: 3/20/2023
Submitting Department: Fire Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Corbin Reed, 559-713-4272
Department Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to award RFB No. 22-23-42 for property abatement of developed properties throughout the City of Visalia to Joe Grijalva Landscape in the amount not to exceed $210,000 annually.
Background Discussion:
On Thursday, February 16th, 2023 bids were solicited for property abatement of undeveloped properties within the City of Visalia. On February 27th and 28th two mandatory pre-bid meetings were held at 707 W. Acequia. Contractors were required to attend one of the two scheduled meetings to be eligible to bid on this contract. A total of three contractors were in attendance. The bid closed at 2:00 PM on Monday March 13th, 2023. The initial contract term shall be for a twelve (12) month period and shall, at the City's option and with the consent of the contractor, be extended annually thereafter for four (4) consecutive one-year periods.
Three Bids were received for this contract:
Joe Grijalva Landscape- Tulare $8,864.50
JC's Land Management- Kingsburg $11,687.50
MP Environmental- Bakersfield $34,000.00
The Visalia Fire Department Prevention Division is responsible for property maintenance throughout the City. Staff maintains two different contracts with two contractors to perform abatement services, one is for the abatement of developed properties while the other is for undeveloped (vacant lots). This contract is for abatement services of undeveloped parcels throughout the City. The scope of work includes weed abatement through mowing, brush/trash clean up, tree trimming, removal of dead ...
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