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1� <br />CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: June 2, 2022 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: Award of Annual Bid 2022048 for Mowing at Fire Rescue Stations <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On November 12, 2020, the Board awarded bid 2021004 for grounds mowing at the 13 permanent <br />County Fire Stations to Higher Ground Land Services, LLC of Okeechobee for an annual price of <br />$52,608. The initial term of the award was one year, with the first one-year renewal executed, <br />effective December 1, 2021. On March 31, 2022, the contractor notified staff of its intent to <br />execute the 30 -day notice of termination, as they were ceasing operations. <br />BID RESULTS: <br />Advertising Date: <br />Bid Opening Date: <br />Solicitation Broadcast to: <br />Bid Documents Requested by <br />Replies: <br />April 13, 2022 <br />May 11, 2022 <br />230 Subscribers <br />15 Firms <br />6 Firms <br />*Mathematical error in extension of unit prices -correct sum shown <br />r•IInAIIEMLIC <br />The department reviewed the bids submitted, and has determined Taking Ground Lawn and <br />Landscape, LLC to be the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor has been <br />mowing Station 7, at a price of $200 per month, since March of 2021 under a purchase order, and <br />51 <br />Bidder <br />Location <br />Total Annual Bid <br />1. <br />Taking Ground Lawn & Landscape, Inc. <br />Vero Beach <br />$54,900.00 <br />2. <br />Herndon Landscape Group <br />Okeechobee <br />$62,820.00 <br />3. <br />Garrett Property Management, LLC <br />Vero Beach <br />$67,200.00 <br />4. <br />Kerner LLC, dba Kerner Environmental* <br />Stuart <br />$83,912.64 <br />5. <br />J -Mac Cleaning Services, Inc. <br />Miami <br />$86,400.00 <br />6. <br />Stewart and Sons Straight Cuts & More <br />Fort Pierce <br />$143,762.76 <br />*Mathematical error in extension of unit prices -correct sum shown <br />r•IInAIIEMLIC <br />The department reviewed the bids submitted, and has determined Taking Ground Lawn and <br />Landscape, LLC to be the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor has been <br />mowing Station 7, at a price of $200 per month, since March of 2021 under a purchase order, and <br />51 <br />