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Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFP# 22-12, Landscape Services, to Heart of Texas Landscape & Irrigation Co., Inc. in the amount of $210,000.
Summary
DATE: June 21, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Joseph W. Brown, Executive Director of Recreation Services
SUBJECT: Awarding RFP 22-12 for Landscape Services
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen Recreation Services (RS) currently has thirty-two (32) employees that maintain 171 acres of city property, 510 acres of park land and fourteen (14) sports fields and multi-purpose fields year-round. RS is recommending outsourcing the maintenance of eighty-five (85) acres of city property. When this agreement for landscaping services is approved, RS will reallocate staff and labor hours toward maintenance within our park system. Awarding the RFP as recommended supports and aligns with our current Parks Master Plan.
The City of Killeen Recreation Services began the process of soliciting bids for qualified landscapers to provide landscaping services and advertised RFP# 22-12 (Landscape Services) on February 13th and February 20th, 2022. We received responses from seven (7) Landscape Service providers.
The rating scale was as follows:
* Cost of Services - Maximum 30 Points
* Capacity to Deliver Services - Maximum 30 Points
* Experience & Qualifications - Maximum 30 Points
* References - Maximum 10 points
* TOTAL - 100 points
A panel of six (6) staff members rated each proposal for a possible overall total of 600 points. Heart of Texas Landscape & Irrigation Co., Inc. rated a 557. Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping rated a 489. The other five (5) companies rated a 445 and lower. Staff recommends Heart of Texas Landscape & Irrigation Co., Inc. as the most advantageous to the City of Killeen based upon the evaluation process as seen in the chart below.
Company
Points
Heart of Texas Landscape & Irrigation Co., Inc.
557
Maldonado Nursery & Landscape
489
GLC Lawn Care, LLC
445
TNK Servi...
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