CC MEETING: March 25, 2025
DATE: March 12, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve An Agreement With Freedom Commercial Services, LLC, For Mowing And Code Violation Abatement Services Through An Interlocal Agreement With The City Of Lewisville In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $85,000.00 For A Possible Four-Year Total Amount Not To Exceed $340,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
This contract will be utilized by the Environmental Services Department for health and safety services, primarily for mowing and trash and debris abatement.
The City of Lewisville currently has an annual contract with Freedom Commercial Services, LLC to perform these services. This interlocal agreement meets all State of Texas competitive bidding requirements and resulted in an award to Freedom Commercial Services, LLC through City of Lewisville RFP #25-46-A. The term of the contract is (1) one-year, with (3) three possible (1) one-year renewal options.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The services provided through this interlocal agreement are funded through the Environmental Services operating budget. Code violation abatements costs and applicable administrative fees are placed as liens on the property and costs are recouped at the time of the lien payoff.
COST CENTER LINE ITEM BUDGET AMOUNT
261001 61190 $85,000.00
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project supports and aligns with the City Council's goals and objectives to manage infrastructure with fiduciary care.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement with Freedom Commercial Services, LLC for mowing and code violation abatement services through an interlocal agreement with the City of Lewisville in an annual amount not to exceed $85,000.00 for a possible four-year total amount not to exceed $340,0...
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