HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 53708-A4R4CSC No. 53708-A4R4
FOURTH AMENDMENT AND FOURTH RENEWAL OF CITY SECRETARY
CONTRACT NO. 53708, A NON-EXCLUSIVE M NG AND GROUNDS
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHWEST RIGHT-OF-WAYS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND ABESCAPE GROUP LLC.
This FOURTH AMENDMENT AND FOURTH RENEWAL OF CITY SECRETARY
CONTRACT NUMBER 53708 ("Fourth Amendment and Fourth Renewal") is made and
entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a home -rule municipal
corporation of the State of Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant City
Manager, and ABESCAPE GROUP LLC. ("Contractor"), a Texas limited liability corporation,
acting by and through its duly authorized representative.
WHEREAS, the City and Contractor entered into a non-exclusive mowing and grounds
maintenance services agreement, the same being Fort Worth City Secretary Contract ("CSC")
Number 53708 ("Agreement");
WHEREAS, the primary term of the Agreement expired on November 30, 2020 and
includes four (4) one-year renewal options;
WHEREAS, the City and Contractor exercised the First Renewal Option and First
Amendment, which expired on November 30, 2021 the same being CSC No. 53708-R1A1; the
Amendment to the Agreement added new inventory and modified existing inventory;
WHEREAS, the City and Contractor exercised the Second Renewal Option and Second
Amendment, which expired on November 30, 2022, the same being CSC No. 53708-R2A2; the
Amendment to the Agreement increased all inventory pricing by 3.0%;
WHEREAS, the City and Contractor exercised the Third Renewal Option and Third
Amendment, which expires on November 30, 2023, the same being CSC No. 53708-R3A2; the
Amendment to the Agreement increased all inventory pricing by 5.0% and discounted litter only
services by 5.0%;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to exercise the fourth one-year renewal term, effective
beginning on December 1, 2023 and ending on November 30, 2024;
WHEREAS, the City authorized an increase to the overall contract amount for grounds
maintenance and mowing services from $3,000,000 to $3,750,000 through M&C 23-0960;
WHEREAS, Contractor requested a unit price increase of 8.0% for work that it performs
at certain locations throughout the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Contractor agree to renew and amend the
Agreement for as follows:
OFFICIAL RECORD
I• CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
The City and Contractor agree to renew and amend the Agreement for the fourth renewal
term of one year, effective beginning on December 1, 2023 and ending on November 30, 2024.
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II.
1. Section 2.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read:
Contractor understands and agrees that the City will award non-exclusive agreements to
multiple bidders for mowing and grounds maintenance services as outlined in City of Fort Worth
Bid solicitation ITB/RFP no. 20-0043. The overall amount for all agreements awarded is up to
Three Million Seven -Hundred and Fifty Thousand dollars ($3,750,000). Contractor has been
awarded a non-exclusive agreement for Services to be performed at City Facilities and Parks,
which are more specifically identified in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes. Contractor further understands and agrees that the City makes no promise
or guarantee of the total amount of work that will be assigned to Contractor under this
Agreement.
All unit prices in Exhibit B of the Agreement, including any previous On -Call
amendments if applicable, pertaining to grounds maintenance are hereby amended to increase the
pricing by 8.0% for all locations set forth in ITB/RFP No. 20-0043.
IV.
1. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect
except as specifically set forth in this Fourth Amendment and Fourth Renewal.
2. All terms of this Fourth Amendment and Fourth Renewal that are capitalized but
not defined have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WH REOF, the City and Contractor have executed this Fourth
Amendment and Fourth Renewal to be effective on December 1, 2023.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Jesica L. McEachern
Assistant City Manager
Recommended by:
Richard Zavala, Director
Park & Recreation Department
Sandra You od (Nov 17, 202312:05 CST)
Sandra Youngblood, Assistant Director
Park & Recreation Department
BESCAPE GROUP LLC.
By: Abraham Herrera (Nov 17, 2023 13:12 MST)
Abraham Herrera
Owner
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Nico Arias (Nov 20, 2023 20:23 CST)
Nico Arias
Assistant City Attorney
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ATTEST:
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Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
M&C: 20-0155 (March 17, 2020)
Form 1295: 2020-601294
Contract Compliance Manager
By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract including ensuring all performance
and reporting requirements.
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Christopher Swindle (Nov 16, 202314:17 CST)
Christopher Swindle
Sr. Contract Compliance Specialist
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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