The City entered into an Agreement with Country Bill’s Lawn Maintenance for the purchase of Citywide Grounds Maintenance Services for a three (3) year contract with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year period.  

Pursuant to Resolution No. R2021-109, the Agreement was approved in an estimated expenditure amount of $769,940. 

Additional sites have been identified throughout the City that have been added to the routine Citywide Grounds Maintenance schedule to ensure cleanliness and safety throughout the City, as well as maintain compliance with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements, thereby resulting in the need for additional services. 

To ensure safety and beautification throughout the City, Task Order Maintenance is included in the Agreement for landscape related tasks such as: pruning, tree trimming, mulching, fertilization and chemical spraying.  Task Orders are at the request of the City’s Project Manager and require the Contractor to provide a written quote for the requested Task Order.    

The Agreement includes provisions for an annual price adjustment reflected in the latest Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.  An annual price adjustment shall not exceed three percent (3%).  

In light of the aforementioned, the North Miami Public Works Department has requested an increase in purchase authorization. 

Section 3-3.14 of the City Code of Ordinances provides that contracts in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) shall be awarded by the City Commission.  

the City Manager, Public Works Director and Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Commission approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to expend an additional $250,000 annually for the purchase of citywide grounds maintenance services.