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CONTRACT NO. K-1415-45: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY AND PITZER'S LAWN MANAGEMENT, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,092 FOR THE LEGACY PARK LAWN CARE AND IRRIGATION SERVICES; AND APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FROM THE UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK TIF FUND BALANCE FOR PAYMENTS UNDER CONTRACT NO. K-1415-45 AND OTHER USES CONSISTENT WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 5.
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BACKGROUND: On 22 January 2013, the Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority (NTIFA) approved Contract No. K-1213-67 with CGC, Inc. for the construction of Legacy Park. Although there have been several weather delays, construction has proceeded since that time. It is anticipated the park will be completed in late October or early November. Once completed, maintenance of the park will be accomplished through a Business Improvement District (BID). In accordance with Development Agreement No. 5, the contributions to the BID District shall be $200,000 per year for ten (10) years. In the first year of the BID the full contribution will be made from accumulated UNP TIF Revenues. In subsequent years annual assessments made against developed properties within the BID District will progressively increase until the full $200,000 assessment is made against the developed properties. The Bid District encompasses property from Robinson Street on the south to Tecumseh Road on the North, the airport property on the east and I-35 on the west. In anticipation of completion of the park, Contract No. K-1415-45 is coming forward to Council to provide for on-going maintenance of Legacy Park.
DISCUSSION: Request for Proposal No. RFP-1415-15 for Legacy Park annual contractual maintenance was divided into three sections: 1) Lawn Care & Chemical Program, 2) Irrigation Services and 3) General Site/Restroom Maintenance.
On August 1st and 8th, 2014, RFP 1415-15 was advertised in the Norman Transcript. The RFP was additionally advertised in Bid News, Reed Business, Epl...
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