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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Ruthy Harris, Property Standards Manager
DATE: April 1, 2022
SUBJECT:
A resolution to accept Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. Aurora IL for citywide Grass and Weeds cut services due to code enforcement citations.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval for Grass and Weeds cut maintenance services due to code enforcement citations.
BACKGROUND:
Property Standards is responsible for the enforcement of the Grass and Weeds ordinance on private properties. Grass and Weeds maintenance is an important part of the abatement process to maintain the neighborhood affected in a safe and sanitary condition.
DISCUSSION:
A formal bid request was sent out for the Grass and Weeds cut maintenance services for private properties after being cited and abatement hasn’t been attained by the owner of the property within the City of Aurora Illinois. A response was received from one vendor with Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. of Aurora, IL being the only responsible bidder.
This bid is subject to the local preference ordinance; however, it did not impact the decision.
Contract will be for one year with the option for two 1-year extensions upon mutual consent between the City and the vendor.
Funding for the services will be; account 101-1827-424.36-15 $45,000. The account has enough funds to cover expenses through 2022.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This resolution must be approved in order to provide Grass and Weeds abatement services through code enforcement citations within the City of Aurora Illinois limits.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Request is for the approval of Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. services.
cc: Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution awarding Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc Aurora, IL as the 2022 contractor with a possible two 1-year extensions for Grass and Weeds abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, The Grass and Weeds cut services is an important part of the abatement process to maintain the neighborhood affected in a safe and sanitary condition.
WHEREAS, Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. submitted a response to the formal bid solicitation process opened March 23, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The initial contract will be through December 31, 2022 with optional two 1-year extensions upon mutual consent; and
WHEREAS, funding for the services will be from account 101-1827-424.36-15, $45,000. The account has enough funds to cover expenses through 2022,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the award for the Grass and Weeds cut Services within the City of Aurora Illinois be awarded to Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. Aurora, IL.