STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year service price agreement for alternative vegetation management services for the Dallas Water Utilities Department and Park & Recreation Department - Open Spaces TX, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of two - Estimated amount of $1,385,185.70 - Financing: General Fund ($395,646.70) and Stormwater Operations Drainage Management Fund ($989,539.00) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This service price agreement will provide for alternative vegetation management services for the Dallas Water Utilities Department and Park & Recreation Department. The services will clear heavy underbrush in its natural areas, and along its creeks and floodway management areas that impedes stormwater flow. This agreement is to implement a goat vegetation management program through targeted grazing clearing areas of woody invasive understory vegetation and a sheep grass management program through targeted areas with high grass.
The primary goal is to establish an overall approach to the improved accessibility, beautification, maintenance of riparian and watershed function, and reduction of flooding due to heavy brush impeding stormwater flow by a natural control method. Additionally, this will add in reduction of wildfire fuel loads and invasive spe...
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