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Purchasing Type: Change Order (CO)                                
Public Hearing:  YES ☐     NO ☒                                  Department: Purchasing & Contracting                                      
 
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): ALL
CO- Change Order No.3 to Contract No. 995560 for Landscape Maintenance Services: for PW-Sanitation and Beautification for providing landscaping and maintenance services for the County’s public right-of-ways.  Awarded to Flex Landscaping, LLC.  Amount Not To Exceed:  $750,000.00.   
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Information Contact: Talisa Clark, CPPO
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
 
PURPOSE:
In 2017, the CEO initiated Operation Clean Sweep, a multi-departmental effort to eradicate blight and promote beautification throughout the County.  Outside landscaping services are needed to assist with mowing, litter collection, trash removal, trimming, blowing and herbicide services on a six-week cycle. On December 15, 2015, the BOC awarded the contract for an amount not to exceed $89,480.00. On July 12, 2016, the BOC approved Change Order No. 1 to cancel another contracted vendor and award lines to Flex Landscaping. On November 7, 2016, the BOC approved the 1st renewal option for an amount not to exceed $100,720.80. On December 5, 2017, the BOC approved the 2nd renewal option on a month to month basis for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. On March 27, 2018, due to cancellation of 3Mack Lawn Services, the BOC awarded additional sites to Flex Landscaping for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 monthly. On March 22, 2018, the BOC approved Change Order No. 2 for an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 to assist in servicing the right-of ways. This request is to cover two (2) additional cuts for the entire five (5) groups of Right-of-Ways listed.
 
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 3 with:
 
Flex Landscaping, 4215 Union Road, Atlanta, GA 30349
 
Amount Not To Exceed:  $750,000.00
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1.                     LSBE Participation:                                          20%
2.                     Contract Effective Date:                        January 01, 2016
3.                     Contract Expiration Date:                       Month to Month
4.                     Amount Spent To Date:                       $349,851.90
5.                     Funding:                                                               Special Tax District- Unincorporated (Beautification)