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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:March 14, 2022 General Fund Requested By:Teresa Evans, Director Source of Funds: Department:Planning and Development Account Number:001-9092-524-5007 $18,000 Amount Budgeted: ReportResolutionOrdinance N/A Amount Requested: Exhibits: Notifications and Access Report; Bid #22011 Budgeted Item:YesNo SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION The Inspections Division of the Planning and Development Department is responsible for code enforcement,including the abatementof weeds/debris nuisance violations. In accordance with Section 34-130 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances, the City maytake action on code enforcement violations if the property owner fails to do so within tendays of written notice. The City has established an annual mowing contract to achieve compliance in cases where the property owner does nottake action. Advertised Sealed Bid #22011 Annual Mowing Contract was openedand read on February 15, 2022.The Bid Request was sent to 47 vendorsand 17 vendors opened the documents. Only one (1) vendor responded witha bid. The bid received from Goins Go Getters was unexpectedly high. For example, the bid to mow an average size residential property went from $37.80 to $462.50. Staff hasexperiencedsome difficulties withmanaging the annual mow contract.The mow contractors have beendelayed in their responsesor unavailable. Quality control has also been an issue. The most recent mow contractors have gone out of business ordeclined additionalcityjobs due to underbidding their work. This is the second Sealed Bid Proposal in the last twelve months where the City has received only one(1) returned bid. Due to these reoccurring issues, staff isexploring the option of bringing this service in-house, to be performed by the Parks Maintenance staff. By utilizing City employees, there should be an increaseinquality control and responsiveness. Staff recommendsCity Council reject bid #22011 for Inspection Mowing Services.