The Town of Miami Lakes is seeking grounds maintenance services for Miami Lakes Optimist Park and Royal Oaks Park. The contract includes maintenance of athletic fields, landscaping, irrigation systems, and other related services. The contract will be awarded to two vendors, BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. and GreenSource Landscape & Sports Turf, Inc., for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend up to 5 years. The contract has a performance-based approach, where the vendors will be paid only for work that meets the required performance standards. Some key points to note about this contract include:
• The contract has an estimated annual value of $738,970.
• The vendors will be required to maintain the parks at a specific quality standard, which will be established in the contract.
• The Town will use a Quality Assurance & Surveillance Program to conduct routine and surprise inspections to assess whether the vendors continue to meet performance standards.
• The vendors will be paid only for work that meets the required performance standards.
• The contract has an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend up to 5 years.