TO: Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Samuel A. May, Executive Director
DATE: March 14, 2018
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AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LANDSCAPE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS,INC. (LSP), AND THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING LANDSCAPING MAINTAINED BY AND WITHIN THE CRA DISTRICT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; PROVIDING FOR COMPLETE MAINTENANCE AND ACCIDENT RELATED REPAIRS OF COCONUT CREEK PARKWAY MEDIANS AND MELALEUCA DRIVE SWALE AREAS AND REQUIRING BOARD NOTIFICATION FOR AMOUNT EXCEEDING $50,000; PROVIDING FOR SOLE SOURCE APPROVAL FOR CONSISTENCY WITH LSP PROVIDING LANDSCAPE SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE MCRA DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF QUOTES FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCIDENT RELATED REPAIRS WITHOUT FURTHER BOARD ACTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND: In an effort to improve and enhance the overall appearance of the landscaping on MCRA owned properties and median areas, quotes were received from the MCRA's landscape contractor, Landscape Service Professionals (LSP) which include: removal of dead, damaged and tired landscaping; replacing removed landscaping with new plants in a combination of sizes, varieties, and textures; mulching all properties and medians; and, making the necessary irrigation upgrades, adjustments and repairs. This amendment also provides for complete maintenance or accident repairs of Coconut Creek Parkway medians and Melaleuca Drive. The chart below summarizes the actions that have occurred since inception of the agreement with LSP:
Date
Resolution
Document
Amount
Service Area
10/14/2015
462
Annual Contract
$188,201
CRA owned properties; medians: Atlantic Blvd, SR 7, Margate Blvd.
10/5/2016
Extension Letter
Per original contract
10/20/2016
504
1st Amendment
$25,000
Increase for accident repairs
3/8/2017
519
Amendment
$23,908
Increase for 1year- basic maintenance of Coconut Creek Pkwy ...
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