Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the City to enter into a 2-year, competitively selected service contract with Quercus Land Stewardship Services, LLC for ecological restoration services, not to exceed $170,000 per calendar year. The actual cost of the services will be assessed to the Stormwater Utility Operating Budget or individual Stormwater captial projects at the time services are performed. Funding for 2025 is available in the Stormwater Utility's 2025 Adopted Operating Budget and 2025 Adopted Capital Budget. Funding for 2026 will be included in the Stormwater Utility's Operating and Capital Budget requests. No additional appropriation is required.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a 2-year, competitively selected service contract with Quercus Land Stewardship Services, LLC for ecological restoration. (District 11)
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Engineering Division requires ecological restoration services to establish native ecosystems both as part of new construction and general maintenance of stormwater utility property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Ordinances and polices, City Engineering Division worked with the Purchasing Division to issue RFB # 13102 to solicit proposals for such services, received 4 proposals; and made a recommendation to the Board of Public Works to select Quercus Land Stewardship Services, LLC, to enter into a two-year contract for these consulting services; and
WHEREAS, under MGO 4.26(3)(e), service contracts of more than one year that average more than $100,000 per year in cost require Common Council approval and signature by the Mayor and City Clerk;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign a contract with Quercus Land Stewardship Services, LLC for the purposes and at the price described above, for a term of two (2) years.