M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: April 19, 2017
Re: Award of RFP No. 17-01: Tree Planting Program
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING VISUALSCAPE, INC. PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 17-01 FOR THE TOWN’S TREE PLANTING PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town Council on September 21, 2016 via Resolution No. 16-50 authorized staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 17-01: Tree Planting Program. The RFP was advertised in a newspaper of general circulation (Attachment “A”) which, complies with the Town’s Code Chapter 24, Article II. A “Mandatory” pre-RFP meeting was held on March 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., at which time seven (7) potential bidders participated (Attachment “B”). The RFP had a due date and time of March 30, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. The Town received three (3) sealed bid packages, from potential contractors which, were publicly opened at Town Hall.
A comprehensive Bid Submittal Review was completed by the Town’s Public Works Department (Attachment “C”) which resulted in the recommendation of VisualScape Inc. as the “lowest and responsive” bidder.
A copy of first ranked bidder: VisualScape Inc. bid submittal is attached as (Attachment “D”).
RECOMMENDATION
Based on Town staff’s evaluation of the “lowest and responsive” bidder: VisualScape Inc., it is recommended that the Town Council approve the attached Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
Ø Attachment “A” - Advertisement - Daily Business Review
Ø Attachment “B” - Pre-RFP Meeting Sign-in Sheets
Ø Attachment “C” - Town’s Selection Committee’s Recommendation
Ø Attachment “D” - Bidder’s Submittal Package