Title
Bid No. 2026-100 – Annual Landscape Maintenance of the TxDOT High Visibility Interchanges.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Southlake Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc. in amount not to exceed $183,250.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
Body
Name of Department
Parks and Recreation
Project/Budgeted Amount
$183,250.00
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$183,250.00
Parks and Recreation utilizes landscaping contractors to assist with the landscaping maintenance of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) High Visibility Interchanges located at Northwest Drive and Interstate 30, Motley Drive and Interstate 30, Big Town Boulevard and Interstate 30/US Highway 80 and Military Parkway/Scyene Road and Interstate 635. Depending on the area, maintenance is performed bi-weekly or weekly and includes mowing, litter collection, irrigation, and landscaped bed care. This contract was last bid in 2024 for $205,343.80.
Bid documents were broadcast to vendors through the Bidnet Direct electronic procurement system and an Advertisement for Request for Proposal (RFP) notice was published in the Daily Commercial Record newspaper. A total of four proposals were received. Proposals were scored by a selection committee using the Best Value criteria, evaluating bidders based on price, reputation, quality of work and ability to meet the needs of the City. SLM Landscaping and Maintenance received the most points.
Financial Implications
Funding for landscaping maintenance is allocated in the 4B Mesquite Quality of Life Budget.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Southlake Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc.
Attachment(s)
Evaluation Summary Sheet
Drafter
Elizabeth Harrell
Head of Department
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