M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM, Town Manager
Date: March 20, 2019
Re: Issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP): Landscape Maintenance Services of several right-of-way medians, swales and cul-de-sac areas located within the Town
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR VARIOUS RIGHT-OF-WAY MEDIANS, SWALES, AND CUL-DE-SAC AREAS LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Public Works Department is responsible for overseeing the aesthetic appearance of all Town-owned roadways which were transferred to the Town from Miami-Dade County. The Department desires to contract with the most qualified and experienced contractor to provide landscape maintenance services for several Town-owned right-of-way medians, swales, and cul-de-sacs.
The Public Works Department is requesting sealed proposals from qualified bidders to provide high quality landscape maintenance of several Town-owned roadways. As a result of the Road Transfer Agreement (dated June 19, 2008), several right-of-way medians, swales, and cul-de-sac areas, which were previously maintained by Miami-Dade County Public Works Department's contractors, are currently being maintained by the Town's contractor. Town staff has set a high-standard of excellence for all our contractors and recommends that a formal bidding process (RFP) be issued to obtain continued professional landscape maintenance services for right-of-way medians, swales, and cul-de-sacs located within the Town's municipal limits.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been prepared to identify the best available contractor to provide landscape maintenance services for right-of-way medians, swales, and cul-de-sacs located with the Town. Chapter 24, Article II of the Town Code req...
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