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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR&D Lawn Care LLC-4/11/2016CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT CONTRACT for 2016 LIFT STATIONS & COMPLAINT MOWING WITH COMPLAINT SNOW REMOVAL This Contract for Complaint/Lift Station mowing and Snow Removal (the "Contract") is made and entered into on April 11 , 2016, by and between the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the "City"), and R & D Lawn Care LLC (the "Contractor"). 1. The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, supplies and equipment to perform all work required for the Contract work as described in the Specifications. 2. The Contract Documents shall consist of the following: a. This Contract b. Request for Proposals c. Notice of Hearing d. Instruction to Bidders e. Signed copy of Bid f. General Conditions g. Specifications These documents form the Contract Documents and are all fully incorporated as a part of this Contract as if attached to this Contract or set forth in full herein. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity among the Contract Documents, the document in the order set forth above that first addresses the issue or provision in question shall be govern. 3. The Contractor agrees to commence the work within three (3) days after the City issues a "Notice to Proceed" and to complete the work within the given time frame. Time is of the essence in the performance of duties under this Contract. The Contractor also agrees to the following: a. The Contractor will remove all litter, garbage, or junk on vacant lots and/or vacant properties that would be cause the Contractor not to be able to fulfill the obligation of weed/grass or snow removal. Photos of any and all garbage, litter or junk will be needed for necessary billing. In the event that the junk is unable to be removed by the Contractor the Contractor will contact the Code Enforcement Foreman to have the items removed. The Contractor will be allowed to dump all garbage, litter or junk removed from said properties at the Public Works Department located at 625 Glenwood St., Waterloo, Iowa. Lift Stations Mowing & Complaint Mowing & Snow Removal - Page 1 of 4 b. Contractors will abide by ordinance sections a. 7-1-2B(l) Contractors will not be permitted to transfer snow onto or across any city street of alley. hi the event snow is transferred into the street it shall be removed by the Contractor. b. 7-1-2F Contractors will not be permitted to blow weeds/grass onto or across any street or alley. In the event weeds/grass is transferred into the street it shall be removed by the Contractor c. Contractors shall bag all weeds/grass taller than 12" in residential areas and dispose of the rubbish properly. Disposal can be done at the City Yard Waste Site located at 3505 Easton Ave., Waterloo, Iowa. d. Contractors are not to mow or trim any flowers or gardens unless specified by the Code Enforcement Department. e. Contractors will trim around all trees, telephone poles, fences, structures, curbs and on the backside of alleys. f. Contractors must have a camera that will time stamp and date photos. Photos must be taken of the property before work begins and when the work is finished. g. In the event Code Enforcement finds that the Contractor did not fulfill its obligation, the Contractor will be required to go back to the property at no additional cost to the city or owner of the property. h. During snow removal the sidewalks will be cleared the width of the sidewalk and to the concrete unless ice prevents such removal. In the event the ice is unable to be removed the Contractor will be required to lay down sand, salt, or a mixture of both. i. Charges for sand, salt or both will be determined by following: The owner shall be charged $25 for any amount of salt that needs to be used to assist in the removal of ice from the sidewalk per residence. If the property is located on a corner lot the owner of the property shall be charged $50 for any amount of salt that needs to be used to assist in the removal of ice from the sidewalk provided that ice removal is needed on both sidewalks. j. Contractor shall remove all volunteer vines, brush, or trees along any fence and the portion of property to the alley when referral is given by Code Enforcement. k. The owner shall be charged 15 minutes travel time in addition to all other fees applied. I. Properties found in compliance upon arrival of contractor, will not result in additional charges to the City of Waterloo from the Contractor. 4. The Contractor agrees to comply with and obey all ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, relating to the obstruction of streets and alleys, keeping open passageways for water and traffic, and maintaining proper and sufficient barricades with lights and signals during all hours of darkness. 5. Except as to any negligence of City, its officials, officers, employees or agents in the performance of any duty under this Contract, and to the extent not covered by insurance maintained by Contractor, Contractor agrees to defend and indemnify City, its officials, officers, employees and agents, and to hold same harmless, from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, costs, or liabilities whatsoever, including but limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, arising from or in connection with the acts or omissions of Contractor in performing the work contemplated by this Contract. 6. Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to public or private property. If public or private property is damaged by Contractor and is not repaired in a timely manner as determined Lift Stations Mowing & Complaint Mowing & Snow Removal - Page 2 of 4 by City, City has the option of having the damage repaired at the Contractor's expense, to be reimbursed to the City or withheld from future payments to Contractor hereunder. 7. The Contractor shall have no cause of action against the City on account of delays and prosecution of work, but the work is delayed by the City, the Contractor may have extra time for the completion of the job as was lost by reason of the delay caused by the City. 8. The City, at its sole discretion and without waiving any claims or rights, may allow for partial payment for the work included on an invoice for which all services have not been delivered or accepted. The City may withhold payment for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: unsatisfactory job performance or progress, defective work, disputed work, failure to comply with material provisions of the Contact, third -party claims filed or reasonable evidence that a claim will be filed, or other reasonable cause. 9. In the event that Contractor defaults in the performance or observance of any covenant, agreement or obligation set forth in this Contract, and if such default remains uncured for a period of seven (7) days after notice thereof shall have been given by City to Contractor, then City may declare that Contractor is in default hereunder and may terminate this Contract by delivery to Contractor of written notice of termination, and/or take whatever other action at law or in equity may be necessary or desirable to enforce the obligations and covenants of Contractor hereunder. Contractor shall be entitled to only one such notice, and in connection with any subsequent breach then City may terminate this Contract upon seven (7) days' advance written notice. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be compensated for all necessary services performed through the termination date. No delay in enforcing the provisions hereof as to any breach or violation shall impair, damage or waive the right of City to enforce the same or to obtain relief against or recover for the continuation or repetition of such breach or violation or any similar breach or violation thereof at any later time or times. In the event that City prevails against Contractor in a suit or other enforcement action hereunder, Contractor agrees to pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by City. 10. In addition to paragraph 9 above, this Contract may be terminated at any time, in whole or in part, upon the mutual written agreement of the parties. City may also choose to terminate this Contract at any time without cause by delivering to Contractor twenty-one (21) days' advance written notice of termination. 11. Contractor may not assign, delegate or subcontract any of its duties hereunder without the prior written consent of City. 12. Any notice under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed: City City of Waterloo, Iowa 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Attn: City Clerk Contractor R & D Lawn Care LLC 534 Warren Drive Waterloo, Iowa 50703 319-232-9470 Attn: Edward Dorris, Co-owner Michael Roby, Co-owner Delivery of notice shall be deemed to occur (i) on the date of delivery when delivered in person, or (ii) three (3) business days following the date of deposit if mailed as stated above. Lift Stations Mowing & Complaint Mowing & Snow Removal - Page 3 of 4 13. Nothing in this Contract shall, or shall be deemed or construed to, create or constitute any joint venture, partnership, agency, employment, or any other relationship between the parties nor, except as expressly set forth herein, to create any liability for one party with respect to the liabilities or obligations of the other party or any other person. Contractor is an independent Contractor. 14. This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and the respective successors and assigns of each. 15. In the event any provision of this Contract is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, whether in whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this Contract shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. If, for any reason, a court fmds that any provision of this Contract is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable as written, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid, legal, and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written and shall be construed and enforced as so limited. 16. This Contract, together with the Contract Documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof. This Contract may not be modified or amended except by the mutual written agreement of the parties. 17. In consideration of the full compliance on the part of the Contractor with all the provisions, stipulations and conditions hereof, or contained in the various instruments made a part of this Contract by reference, and upon completion and acceptance of the work, the City agrees to pay the Contractor as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract for Complaint/Lift Station Mowing and Snow Removal by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above. CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA City Cle SC)ACILc..z.D CONTRACTOR R & D Lawn Care, L.L.C. Name of Contract By:(---////( Michael E. Roby, Waterloo, Io a Title: Co—owner zy Lift Stations Mowing & Complaint Mowing & Snow Removal - Page 4 of 4 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT BID FORM for 2016 LIFT STATIONS & COMPLAINT MOWINGS WITH COMPLAINT SNOW REMOVAL BIDDER: �W t�lilf e, L PAP NNAME l ADDRESS: ss -4 Warr€A) DrcoZ ate Goo) ra6, OW, PHONE: ( 1(Cr ) 2 2-"/#47() 1. The undersigned, being a Corporation existing under the laws of the State of or a limited liability company existing under the laws of the State of ram- , or a Partnership consisting of the following partners: having been familiarized with the existing conditions on the project area affecting the cost of the work, and with all the Contract Documents now on file in the offices of the City Clerk, City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street; Waterloo, Iowa, Waterloo Waste Management, 3505 Easton Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa and the Code Enforcement Department, 626 Mulberry Street; Waterloo, Iowa hereby proposes to furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, machinery; tools, equipment, and services, including utility and transportation services required to complete the proposed LII.1 STATIONS & COMPLAINT MOWINOS WITH COMPLAINT SNOW REMOVAL, in accordance with the contract documents and for the unit price in place for the following amount: OPTION A: provide all specified mowing & trimming services for bi-weekly lift stations: LS.420 LS -309 LS -420 LS -304 LS -302 IS -314 LS -322 739 BIack Hawk. Rd 1220 Black Hawk Rd 1528 Black Hawk Rd 4001 Kimball Ave 889 Belle St 1055 Virginia St 220 Douglas St Price Per Occurrence: Dial -CR -Hawk Storm Garden Black Hawk Holding Pond Tower Park Cedar Terrace Virginia Douglas dollars ($ 0706 • O O ) BID FORM Page 1 of OPTION B: provide all specified. mowing & trimming services for monthly lift stations: LS -301. LS -303 LS -324 LS -311 LS -305 LS -427 LS -316 3931 Texas St 3572 Cedar Terrace Dr 2534 W. Airline Ave 242 N. Hackett Rd 3750 Sergeant Rd 220 Ansborough Ave 2212 W. Airline Ave Price Per Occurrence: Hawlceye Triangle Con -Agra Hackett 63 South Cattle Congress Storm Airline dollars($ ASD. o0 ) OPTION C: provide all specified mowing services for property complaint mowing for normal residential lots. (under 5 acres) Price Per Man Hour: dollars ($ 30 . o O ) OPTION D: provide all specified mowing services for property complaint mowing for lots and open areas 5 acres or larger, Price Per Acre: dollars ($ '7"C b 0 OPTION E: provide all specified snow removal. services for complaint properties. Price Per Man Hour: dollars ($ SE p, ) 2. It is understood that the quantities set forth are approximate only and subject to variation and that the unit price for the work done shall govern the actual payment to the Contractor. 811) FORM Page 2 of 4 3. In submitting this bid, the Bidder understands that the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award one or more contractsfor a single Option, all Options together, or any combination of Options. If written notice of acceptance of this Bid is mailed or delivered to the undersigned within thirty (30) days after Bid Opening, of at any time thereafter before this bid is withdrawn, the undersigned agrees to execute and deliver an agreement in the prescribed form and furnish the required bond and certificate of insurance within ten (10) clays after the agreement is presented for signature, and start work within ten (10) days after "Notice to Proceed" is issued. 4. Security in the sum of dollars ($ /500, av ) in the form of /°pl' f ' . ( 4 ( , is submitted herewith in accordance with NOTICE TO BID ERS. 5. Attached is a Non -Collusion Affidavit of Prime Contractor. )td s 6. The Bidder is prepared to submit a financial and experience statement upon request. k/e_s 7. The Prime Contractor and Subcontractor(s), which have performed an aggregate of JO $10,000.00 in work for the City in the current calendar year, are prepared to submit an AAP or Update and an EOC, within ten (10) days of notification that the bid submitted is lowest and acceptable. 8. The Bidder has received the following Addendum or Addenda: 7,r Addendum No. Date: / / / / / / 9. The Bidder shall list the MBE/WBE subcontractors, amount of subcontracts and bid items listed on the City of Waterloo Minority and /or Women Business Pre-bid Contract // Information Form submitted with this Bid Form. The apparent. low bidder shall submit a "1 list of all other subcontractor(s) to be used on this project to the City of Waterloo by 5:00 p.m. the business day following the day bids on this project are due along with the Non- collusion Affidavits of ALL Subcontractor(s). The subcontractors listed on this proposal and/or submitted to the Contract Compliance /I/q Officer cannot be changed except for the following reasons. 1. The City of Waterloo does not approve the subcontractors. 2. The subcontractors submit in writing that they cannot fulfill their subcontracts BID FORM Page 3 of 4 10. The Bidder shall List all equipment available for this project: .7 r.ot/,k 4eA,A)1 M,�ve�c �r i�crs �cn�e1 f egn-ima l?1'mMee� C.hn7ru sc�wt E3 to Iets R cLd de/U c? /^! 3 N /YT. uIeie 3 (1 r r "%rt�t or/r s Q '.' a . - r .."` c.,) Ftrf i l'.cr /prr&riet'S (a.ttds- 48gt'iec() Siilei gsv,/S 1 a %Attes! a lots ed to ««Ani/ AN it A.1011- r)14/ftawiMevT AS pal h^Rfls(s) / 11. The Bidder has filled in all blanks on this proposal. Those blanks not applicable are YO marked "none" or "NA". 15o* (a)acoa awe 12. The bidder has attached all applicable forms. Vo 13. The owner reserves the right to select alternatives, delete line items, and/or to reduce quantities prior to the Award of Contract due to budgetary limitations. l <., DATE: 0Y /3 / i /h BID FORM Pnge4nf4 Nereid Bid Tab March 31, 2016 FY16 Lift Stations & Complaint Mowing Contract And Complaint Snow Removal Contract Estimate: Cq © 0 0.2 Bidder Bid Security Bid Amount B&B Lawn Care Inc. Waterloo, IAy` /5c) 0 6 - 66'D R&D Lawn Care LLC Waterloo L5-00^ 0-200 250 C - go l ,D S— zy —