To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.

Date:

February 15, 2008

RE:

Contract for Mowing Various School Grounds

The administration received bids on February 14, 2008, for the mowing of various school grounds.  Attached is a tabulation of the six bids received, as well as a list of the sixty- two schools included in the bid.

M&M Lawn Care, LLC (WBE) of Greensboro, NC, submitted the lowest responsive, responsible bid of $16,000 for each mowing of groups one and two.  The total annual contract is estimated to be $422,900.00.  This amount includes $384,000 ($16,000 (column H) x 3 x 8) for mowing each site three times per month for eight months:  $24,800 ($12,400 (column I) x 2 for trimming each site twice annually and $14,100 (column J) for mulching each site once annually.

RECOMMENDATION:  The Administration recommends awarding a contract in the estimated amount of $422,900.00 to M&M Lawn Care, LLC for the mowing of the sixty-two school grounds comprised of groups one and two in accordance with the specifications of Bid Number 4818. 

Attachment #1 - Bid Tabulation
Attachment #2 - List of Schools