STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a five-year service contract for installation and maintenance of bird netting for the Department of Aviation - Plunkett’s Pest Control, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of two - Not to exceed $112,400.00 - Financing: Aviation Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for installation and maintenance of bird netting for the Department of Aviation. Wildlife hazard management at Dallas Love Field (DAL) is an important task to minimize risk to aviation safety, airport structures or equipment, or human health posed by populations of hazardous wildlife on DAL property. Currently, DAL has an issue with birds such as pigeons, grackles, and mourning doves roosting and nesting underneath the terminal where ramp operations occur for commercial airlines. There is physical evidence of this because of the constant removal of nest and droppings. One of the ways to mitigate bird activity is removing shelter. Having the bird netting would act as a deterrent to prevent birds from roosting and nesting underneath the terminal area. Once netting is installed, we should experience minimum activity underneath the terminal.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a “living wage” rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. The calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $15.21; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
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Aviation Fund |
$22,480.00 |
$22,480.00 |
$67,440.00 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
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$112,400.00 |
Other Services |
32.00% |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Other Service contracts. |
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• Plunkett’s Pest Control, Inc.- Non-local; Workforce - 0.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Low Bid |
• Recommended vendor is based on the lowest competitive quoted price, who is also technically and financially capable of performing and completing the contract, and otherwise meets all material specification requirements |
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• Negotiations are not allowed |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following bids from solicitation number BI22-00019876. We opened them on August 12, 2022. We recommend the City Council award this service contract in its entirety to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
*Denotes successful bidder
Bidders Address Amount
*Plunkett’s Pest Control, 40 Northeast 52nd Way $112,400.00
Inc. Fridley, MN 55421
ABC Home and Commercial 9475 US 290 $221,990.00
Services Austin, TX 78724
OWNER
Plunkett’s Pest Control, Inc.
Stacy O’Reilly, President