03.09 Weed Abatement Services FY191. SUBJECT
Agreement between the City of Orange and The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for Weed Abatement Services
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 -19.
2. SUMMARY
The Fire Department is requesting City Council approval for the renewed Weed Abatement
Services Agreement between the City of Orange and The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for weed abatement
services on City and public lots, not to exceed $96,250 for FY 2018 -19.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve the renewed agreement between the City of Orange and The Jungle Nursery, Inc.
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available to cover the cost of weed abatement services as follows:
100.3012.51732.00000
100.3012.51731.00000
Weed Abatement – City Lots
Weed Abatement – Private Lots
Total:
$91,000
5,250
$96,250
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Provide for a safe community.
[b]. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 3.0: Protect lives and property of Orange residents and businesses from urban
and wild land fire hazards.
Policy 3.1: Continue to identify and evaluate new potential fire hazards and fire hazard areas.
Policy 3.2: Consider non - traditional methods of controlling vegetation in undeveloped areas.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Fire Department is responsible for clearing dead vegetation from City owned lots. Private
property owners bear responsibility for clearing their own lots. If, after multiple notices to do so,
private property owners fail to clear their lots, the Fire Department will arrange for a private vendor
to perform the service. The owners reimburse costs incurred from weed abatement services on
private lots.
In October of 2013, City Staff initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting competitive bids
for Weed Abatement Services. The Jungle Nursery, Inc. received the highest score based on:
customer service (ability to assign a lead worker to the project), previous experience, and
competitive cost, and was awarded the contract. Since that time, the Fire Department has been
extremely satisfied with their services and is requesting to renew the Weed Abatement Services
Agreement with this vendor for FY 2018 -19. The vendor has maintained the same pricing structure
since October 2013 and will be increasing the cost of service by three percent for FY 2018 -19.
This is the first time in five years that The Jungle Nursery, Inc. is asking for an increase.
Throughout the year, Fire Department staff will assess the market to assure competitive pricing
and service.
S. ATTACHMENTS
• Weed Abatement Contract Renewal Pricing from The Jungle Nursery, Inc. dated June 6, 2018.
• Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Orange and The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for
FY 2018 -09.
ITEM 7/10/18