6.C.
Consent Agenda
5/4/2021  | City of Boynton Beach
Agenda Item Request Form |
| Commission Meeting Date: 5/4/2021 | | Requested Action by Commission: Proposed Resolution No. R21-043 - Authorize the City Manager to sign Professional Services Agreement with Community Greening Corp., of Delray Beach, FL as a result of RFP No. 014-2821-21/KP for Professional Community-based Tree Planting Program Services. | | Explanation of Request: Initial Agreement Term: May 5, 2021 thru May 4, 2023
On March 10, 2021, the RFP for Tree Planting Program services was advertised to invite Proposers to provide pricing for coordinating both Tree Planting events and Tree Giveaway events and also included pricing for specific Native & Fruit Trees.
On March 25, 2021, Procurement Services received and opened one (1) proposal in response to the RFP, which was reviewed by Purchasing Services to ensure the proposal met the RFP requirements.
The Evaluation Committee reviewed and ranked the single proposal. The Evaluation Committee was unanimous in their decision to make a recommendation to the City Commission to approve the ranking and award the subject agreement to the number one (1) ranked firm, Community Greening Corp.
| | How will this affect city programs or services? On September 1, 2020, The Boynton Beach City Commission adopted a city-wide tree planting goal of 3,000 trees per year to achieve 20% tree canopy coverage by the year 2035. The award of this agreement will assist the City in achieving this goal. | | Fiscal Impact: Budgeted On December 1, 2020, the City executed an Interlocal Agreement with the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to reimburse the City up to $60,650 in FY 2020-2021 for trees, materials, and equipment associated with tree plantings within the CRA Area. The City will cover the associated labor costs (estimated up to $31,000) which is allocated in the Utilities Sustainability Account #401-2821-536.94-44 | | Alternatives: | | Strategic Plan: | | Strategic Plan Application: |
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