Legislation Details

File #: 24-4179    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 7/3/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/15/2024 Final action: 7/15/2024
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with Wildseed Farms, Inc for supply of various species of seed and related items for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025 at a cost of $250,000 (210279), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non- Divisible.
Attachments: 1. 24-4179 Renewal Job No. 210279.pdf

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): 210279

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Wildseed Farms, Inc

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  0% - Non-Divisible

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a renewal option with Wildseed Farms, Inc for supply of various species of seed and related items for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025 at a cost of $250,000 (210279), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non- Divisible.

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Background and Discussion: The District’s wildflower planting program has been funded annually for more than 20 years.  The purpose of the program is to beautify the channels and detention basins that are frequently used by citizens for public space and outdoor education.  In addition, the early season blooming flowers allow the District to bypass mowing those areas to reduce mowing costs, improve soil conditions and to increase the species diversity of the vegetation. 

 

Expected Impact: Approval of this contract renewal will allow the District to purchase approximately 4,000 pounds of wildflower seed for the upcoming seeding season and allow the District to move forward with the sites chosen for this year’s program.  By seeding these areas in the winter, the surrounding communities will be able to enjoy the blooming wildflowers during late spring and early summer months.

 

Alternative Options: Alternative options include choosing not to continue with the wildflower planting program as a whole or pairing back the program.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

X Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/26/2021

259

Award approved for term 11/01/2021 - 10/31/2022

08/02/2022

176

Renewal 1 approved for term 11/01/2022 - 10/31/2023

08/08/2023

241

Renewal 2 approved for term 11/01/2023 - 10/31/2024

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Supply of Various Species of Seed and Related Items for the HCFCD

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Current Budget

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$250,000

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 07/15/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 11/01/2024

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Kory Nickell, Turf Establishment Coordinator, FMT; Nicolas Griffin, Department Manager, FMT; Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

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