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Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton _____________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET DEPARTMENT: Procurement ACM: Cassey Ogden DATE: February 6, 2024 SUBJECT Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with C. Green Scaping, L.P., for the landscape enhancements of US377 from Roselawn Drive to Country Club Road for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8261 – awarded to C. Green Scaping, L.P., in the not-to-exceed amount of $352,423.47). STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT This action supports Key Focus Area: Promote Sustainability and the Environment. INFORMATION/BACKGROUND The City of Denton was awarded an FY 2023 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Green Ribbon grant for landscape beautification along US377. The award included a fixed maximum amount of $400,000 or up to the bid amount of the winning landscape contractor. Under the grant agreement, the City is responsible for the design of the median enhancements, installation of the design, and regular maintenance of the improvements. The landscape design was completed in August 2023 and has been approved by TxDOT. The proposed contract is to install landscaping of the approved design. The US377 from Roselawn Drive to Country Club Road project has an estimated cost of $352,423.47. This estimate includes a $335,641.40 total base bid amount and a contingency of $16,782.07. A contingency allowance, if any, is for the sole use of the City and will be subject to written authorization by the City’s Project Manager and Program Manager. The Parks and Recreation Department will manage the contracted installation of the improvements and will be responsible for regular maintenance. Invitation for Bids was sent to 1,193 prospective suppliers of this item, including 75 Denton firms. In addition, specifications were placed on the Procurement website for prospective suppliers to download, and advertised in the local newspaper. Two (2) bids meeting specifications were received. The lowest bid was received by C. Green Scaping, L.P. City Hall 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, Texas www.cityofdenton.com NIGP Code Used for Solicitation: 911, 912, 913, 914, and 968 Notifications sent for Solicitation sent in IonWave: 1,193 Number of Suppliers that viewed Solicitation in IonWave: 11 HUB-Historically Underutilized Business Invitations sent out: 121 SBE-Small Business Enterprise Invitations sent out: 409 Responses from Solicitation: 2 PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) On May 16, 2023, City Council approved the Advance Funding Agreement and Landscape Maintenance Agreement with TxDOT in Ordinance 23-998. RECOMMENDATION Award a contract with C. Green Scaping, L.P., for the landscape enhancements of US377 from Roselawn Drive to Country Club Road for the Parks and Recreation Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $352,423.47. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS C. Green Scaping, L.P. Fort Worth, TX ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT The work will be complete for final acceptance within 202 days after the date when the contract time commences. FISCAL INFORMATION The Green Ribbon program reimburses 100% of the construction costs. These services will be funded from account 400398444.1360.40100. Requisition #163254 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the amount of $335,641.40. The budgeted amount for this item is $352,423.47. EXHIBITS Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Contract Respectfully submitted: Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100 Purchasing Manager For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Jason Donnell, 940-349-8275. Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.