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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 04/10/2012 <br />Submitted For: Jim Way By: Jim Way, Police <br />4. 4. <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Approval of Contractor for Abatement Mowing Services <br />Background: <br />The City of Ramsey currently contracts out for abatement mowing services. In 2011 the City had a contract with <br />Complete Grounds Maintenance, Inc to provide mowing services. The contract for services expired last fall and the <br />City needs to enter into a new agreement for abatement mowing for 2012. The City released a Request for <br />Proposal (RFP) for abatement mowing services on February 20, 2012. The RFP was sent to approximately 37 <br />contractors in and around the metro area. The proposal due date was March 19, 2012. The City received six <br />responses for a two year contract. <br />Attached for your information is a list of the 37 contractors the RFP was sent out too. Also attached is a summary <br />of the bids received. <br />Notification: <br />The RFP was was published in the Anoka County paper one a week for two weeks beginning February 24, 2012. <br />The RFP was placed on the City web site from February 20, 2012 until March 19, 2012. The RFP was mailed to to <br />approximately 37 contractors from a list of contractors that the City maintains. <br />Observations: <br />The City received six qualified bids for the abatement mowing service. Bids ranged from a low of $25 an hour to <br />high of $75 an hour. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff reviewed the six proposal that were received. Staff is recommending that Complete Grounds Maintenance, <br />Inc. be awarded the two year abatement mowing contract. They were the low bid of $25 an hour and also had the <br />contract in 2011. In 2011 Complete Grounds Maintenance provided excellent service to the City. They also <br />indicated that they would provide before and after pictures of each abatement with the invoice. <br />Funding Source: <br />None required <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to approve Complete Grounds Maintenance, Inc. as contractor for abatement mowing services based on <br />staff recommendation. <br />Attachments <br />Contractors <br />Proposal Summary <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 04/05/2012 09:53 AM <br />Form Started By: Jim Way Started On: 03/27/2012 02:16 PM <br />