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CONTRACT K-1819-124: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND GIVENS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, L.L.C., FOR MOWING, SECURING OF STRUCTURES, AND THE REMOVAL OF HEALTH NUISANCES AND EASEMENT OBSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION THROUGH MARCH 31, 2020.
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BACKGROUND: On February 3, 2019 a public notice was printed with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from contractors to provide abatement services related to mowing, securing of structures, and removal of health nuisances on private properties. Abatement work orders are issued upon failure of the property owners to abate nuisances after notification by the City Code Compliance Inspectors. Fees for service have been established by the City and the Request for Qualifications allows Staff to determine if the interested contractors have sufficient equipment and employees to address the City's work orders. The City prefers to have two abatement contractors under contract to address abatements in a timely manner.
DISCUSSION: A mandatory pre-submittal meeting was held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at which time four contractors were in attendance.
The contractors are ranked with the most important emphasis placed upon the ability of the company to complete the work assigned within the time frame set by the City; previous residential/commercial/municipal work experience; summary of equipment; and number of key personnel and employees.
Those who expressed an interest in working for the City submitted proposals before the deadline of 4 p.m. on March 22, 2019, they were:
Givens Property Maintenance, LLC, Oklahoma City, OK
Freddie's Lawn Service, Norman, OK
Givens Property Maintenance, LLC scored the highest of the two proposals submitted based upon the overall criteria and was selected as one of the abatement contractors for the City of Norman. The current abatement contractor that already has a contract has performed well and that contract will be renewed, thus Givens Property...
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