Purchasing Type: Low Bidders (LB)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
Title
Commission District(s): All
LB - Invitation No. 21-101424 Sanitary Sewer Chemical Root Control (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of treating portions of the County’s gravity sewer system with a chemical root control herbicide. Recommend award to the sole responsive and responsible bidder: Duke’s Root Control, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $6,644,550.00.
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Information Contact: Cathryn G. Horner, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 371-6334
PURPOSE:
Consists of treating portions of the County’s gravity sewer system with a chemical root control herbicide agent to eliminate root growth present within the system without permanently damaging the vegetation producing the roots. One (1) bid was received.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend award to the sole responsive and responsible bidder:
Duke’s Root Control, Inc., 1020 Hiawatha Blvd W, Syracuse, NY 13204
Amount Not To Exceed: $6,644,550.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. LSBE Participation: 20%
2. Contract Effective Date: 10 Days From Notice to Proceed
3. Contract Expiration Date: 3 Year Multiyear Contract
4. Amount Spent on Previous Contract: $5,679,823.96
5. Funding: Enterprise - Operating (DWM)