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  County Administrator's Report     12. 35.    
BCC Regular Meeting Budget & Finance Consent  
Meeting Date: 08/06/2020  
Issue:    Termination and Award of Contract for Escambia County Parks and Recreation Grounds Mowing and Trimming for Athletic Parks
From: PAUL NOBLES
Department: Asst County Administrator  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Termination of Contract with Safe Lawn, Inc. - Paul Nobles, Purchasing Manager, Office of Purchasing

That the Board, per the terms and conditions of PD 19-20.016, Escambia County Parks and Recreation Grounds Mowing and Trimming for Athletic Parks, Zone 4:

A. Terminate the Contract with Safe Lawn, Inc. (Zone 4) effective August 6, 2020.  The firm provided notice requesting termination of Agreement on July 6, 2020; and

B. Approve and award Escambia County Parks and Recreation Grounds Mowing and Trimming for Athletic Parks, Zone 4, to Gulf Coast Environmental Contractors, Inc., for the remaining term of the term of the Agreement (year one expires on February 19, 2021).

 
Vendor/Contractor Funding Amount Contract Number
Gulf Coast Environmental Contractors, Inc. Fund 353, LOST IV; Cost Center 350221, Parks Capital Projects; Object Code 53401, Other Contractual Services, Project #: 19PR819 $28,350 PD 19-20.017
BACKGROUND:
Safe Lawn, Inc., requested to be allowed to terminate the Agreement due to issues finding workers due to COVID-19. Parks and Recreation agreed to accept the termination of agreement without cause due to the conditions.

The original award was made by the Board on February 20, 2020.  

The solicitation was issued to 154 registrants in Vendor Registry representing 125 firms, 40 firms viewed the solicitation and 33 firms downloaded the solicitation. 15 bid responses were received.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Vendor/Contractor Funding Amount Contract Number
Gulf Coast Environmental Contractors, Inc. Fund 353, LOST IV; Cost Center 350221, Parks Capital Projects; Object Code 53401, Other Contractual Services, Project #: 19PR819 $28,350 PD 19-20.017
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
Agreement prepared by Senior Assistant County Attorney Kristin Hual.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This Recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, FL 1999, Chapter 45 Finance, Article II Purchases and Contracts.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Office of Purchasing will issue the Attorney's Contract and Purchase Order.

Attachments
Safe Lawn Executed Agreement
Gulf Coast Environmental Contractors, Inc. Agreement

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