HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240292.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Toby Taylor, Procurement Manager
DATE: February 13, 2024
FROM: Tina Booton, Weed Division Supervisor
Curtis Hall, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Noxious Weed Enforcement Bid: reference B2400045
As advertised, this bid is to provide on -call mowing and spraying services for enforcement and removal of noxious
weeds. Enforcement work is carried out on individual parcels throughout the summer.
Bidders responded with costs for the various line -item services. Typical enforcements can range from 1.5 to 5 acres
in size. Using 3.5 acres as the average enforcement and these line items costs (shown in Attachment A), the low bid
is from Verdant Environmental. Therefore, Public Works recommends awarding the contract to Verdant
Environmental for these on -call services.
In addition, there are instances when multiple enforcements are needed at the same time. Therefore, Public Works
is also recommending awarding to second low bidder, MRC Services, for these on -call services.
Tina Booton
Weeds Divisions Supervisor
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Mowing Enforcement B2400045
Diamond S Fencing Inc
Smith Environmental
MRC Services
Tasman Inc
Verdant Environmental
Region 1 Region 2
Region 1 Class Region 1 Class Region 2 Class Region 2 Class
Class 1/acre 2/acre 3/acre Class 1/acre 2/acre 3/acre
60 75 100 60 75
611.35 0
100 100
100 225
105 145
4043.75
175
1300
200
611.35
100
100
115
100
225
160
100
0 4043.75
175
1300
210
Region 3
Region 3 Class Region 3 Class
Class 1/acre 2/acre 3/acre
60 75
611.35
100 100
100 225
100 140
100
0 4043.75
175
1300
195
Region 4
Class 1/acre
60
611.35
100
100
100
100
225
140
Region 4
Class Region 4 Class
2/acre 3/acre
75
0 4043.75
175
1300
195
Mowing example to base bid award: Landowner with 3.5 acres of noxious weeds in each of the regions for classes 1 and 2 mowing. Class 3 mowing at 1 acre.
Region 3 Class Region 4
3 Class 1
Diamond S Fencing Inc
Smith Environmental
MRC Services
Tasman Inc
Verdant Environmental
Region 1
Class 1
710
3153.73
700
1100
477.5
Spraying Enforcement B2400045
Diamond S Fencing Inc
Horizon Vegetation
Management
Smith Environmental
Verdant Environmental
Region 1
Class 2 3
762.5
0
700
1537.5
617.5
Region 1
Region 1 Class
Region 1 Class Region 2 Region 2 Region 2 Class Region 3 Region 3
Class 2
600 710 762.5 600 710 762.5
5057.75 2574.73 0 4478.75 2338.73 0
525 700 700 525 700 700
2050 1100 1537.5 2050 1100 1537.5
310 542.5 700 350 460 600
Region 2 Region 2
Class Region 3 Class Region 3
Class 1/acre 2/hour 3/hour
35 35
Class 1
Class 2 3 Class 1
Region 1 Class Region 1 Class Region 2 Class Region 2
Class 3/hour 4/hour 1/acre Class 2/hour 3/hour 4/hour
600
4242.75
525
2050
305
710
2550.33
700
1100
460
Class 4/hour 1/acre 2/hour
35 30 35
110 150 150 150 110
0 0 85 165 0
95 150
35 35 30
150 150 150
0 85 1565
80 80 110 165
90 90
35 35 35
90 125 125
0 0 85
95 150
700
1537.5
600
Region 4 Region 4 Class
Class 2 3
762.5
600
0 4454.35
525
2050
305
Set-up
Charge
Region 1
100 500
1014
350
750
110
Set-up
Charge
Region 2
500
435
350
750
140
Set-up
Charge
Region 3
500
199
350
750
110
Set-up
Charge
Region 4
Down
Time
Charge
500 75/hour
410.6 90/hour
350 50/hour
750 125/hour
110 100/hour Primary Low bid
Region 3 Region 4 Region 4 Region 4 Region 4
Class Region 3 Class Class Class Class Class
1/hour 2/hour 3/hour 4/hour
Secondary low bid
Set-up Set-up Set-up Set-up Down
Charge Charge Charge Charge Time
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Charge
30 35 35 35 30 500 500 500 500 75/hour
125 90
165 0
125
80 80 95
125 125 175 190 150 150 150/hour
0 85 165 650 700 350 450 65/hour
150
80 80 110 140 110 110 90/hour
Spraying example to base bid award: Landowner with 4 acres of noxious weeds for class 1 spraying. A landowner with an estimated 2 hours of handgun work for class 2 or 3 spraying. And a landowner with 1 hour of Russian olive tree removal for class 4 treatment.
Region 2 Region 2 Class Region 2 Region 2 Region 3 Class Region 3 Region 3 Region 3 Class Region 4 Region 4 Region 4 Region 4
Class 4 1 Class 2 Class 3 4 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4
Region 1
Class 1
Diamond S Fencing Inc
Horizon Vegetation
Management
Smith Environmental
Verdant Environmental
Region 1 Region 1 Class Region 1
Class 2 3 Class 4
640 570 570
615
0
490
475
0
262
475
820
270
Class 1 2 Class 3
530 640
325
815
190
630
0
580
570 570 530 640 570 570
490
0
4/0
490
870
320
340
865
230
510
0
490
400
0
410
400
520
270
530 640 570 570 530
275
515
190
510
0
490
400
0
410
400
620
270
275
615
190
Partial primary
low bid
Primary low bid
for most
categories
WELD COUNTY PURCHASING
1301 N. 17TH Avenue, Greeley CO 80631
E -Mail: reverettt�weldgov.com
E -Mail: cgeisertI0,weldgov.com
E -Mail: ttaylor(Siweldgov.com
Phone: (970) 400-4222, 4223, 4454
DATE OF BID: JANUARY 29, 2024
REQUEST FOR: ENFORCEMENT SERVICES - MOWING AND/OR SPRAYING
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS - WEED & PEST DIVISION
BID NO: #B2400045
PRESENT DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2024
APPROVAL DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2024
CONTRACT WILL BE A 1 YEAR TERM AND MAY EXTEND UP TO 2 YEARS (3 YEARS MAX).
DESCRIPTION OF REGIONS:
REGIONS:
REGION #1 - NORTHWEST WELD
REGION #2 - NORTHEAST WELD
REGION #3 - SOUTHWEST WELD
REGION #4 - SOUTHEAST WELD
MOWING CLASSES:
MOWING CLASS I - TRACTOR WEED MOWING (MIN. OF 5' ROTARY MOWER)
MOWING CLASS II - TRACTOR WEED MOWING (MIN. OF 15'-20' ROTARY MOWER)
MOWING CLASS III - HAND WEED MOWING
HERBIDICAL CLASSES: (SPRAYING)
HERBICIDAL CLASS I - FIELD SPRAYING
HERBICIDAL CLASS II - HANDGUN APPLICATION
HERBICIDAL CLASS III - BACKPACK APPLICATION
HERBICIDAL CLASS IV - CUT STUMP TREATMENTS
VENDOR MOWING SERVICES - PRICE PER REGION & CLASS
DIAMOND S FENCING INC
4993 N VENISON RD
SCOTT CITY KS 67871
2/5
REGION #1 CLASS I - $60.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II - $75.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS III -$100.00/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #1 = $500.00)
REGION #2 CLASS I - $60.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS II - $75.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS III - $100.00/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #2 = $500.00)
REGION #3 CLASS I - $60.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS I - $60.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II - $75.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS II - $75.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS III - $100.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS III - $100.00/ACRE 2024-0292
(Set up charge for region #3 = $500.00) (Set up charge for region #4 = $500.00)
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $75.00/HOUR** EG,00$Z
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REQUEST FOR: ENFORCEMENT SERVICES - MOWING AND/OR SPRAYING
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS - WEED & PEST DIVISION
BID NO: #B2400045
VENDOR MOWING SERVICES - PRICE PER REGION & CLASS
SMITH ENVIRONMENTAL
& ENGINEERING
250 PERRY LANE
DACONO CO 80514
MRC SERVICES
5350 YULLE RD
STRASBURG CO 80136
TASMAN INC
6866 W 119TH AVG
BROOMFIELD CO 80020
REGION #1 CLASS I - $611.35/ACRE REGION #2 CLASS I - $611.35/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II - $ /ACRE REGION #2 CLASS II - $ /ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS III - $4043.75/ACRE REGION #2 CLASS III - $4043.75/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #1 = $1014.00) (Set up charge for region #2 = $435.00)
REGION #3 CLASS I - $611.35/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS I - $611.35/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II - $ /ACRE REGION #4 CLASS II - $ /ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS III - $4043.75/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS III - $4043.75/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #3 = $199.00) (Set up charge for region #4 = $410.60
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $90.00/HOUR**
REGION #1 CLASS I - $100.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II -$100.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS III - $175/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #1 = $350.00)
REGION #2 CLASS I - $100.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS II -$100.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS III - $175/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #2 = $350.00)
REGION #3 CLASS I -$100.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS I - $100.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II - $100.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS II - $100.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS III - $175.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS III - $175.00/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #3 = $350.00) (Set up charge for region #4 = $350.00)
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $50.00/HOUR**
REGION #1 CLASS I - $100.00/ACRE REGION #2 CLASS I - $100.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II -$225.00/ACRE REGION #2 CLASS II -$225 00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS III - $1300.00/ACRE REGION #2 CLASS III - $1300/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #1 = $750.00) (Set up charge for region #2 = $750.00)
REGION #3 CLASS I -$100.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS I - $100.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II - $225.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS II - $225.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS III - $1300.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS III - $1300.00/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #3 = $750.00) (Set up charge for region #4 = $750.00)
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $125.00/HOUR**
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REQUEST FOR: ENFORCEMENT SERVICES - MOWING AND/OR SPRAYING
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS - WEED & PEST DIVISION
BID NO: #B2400045
VENDOR MOWING SERVICES - PRICE PER REGION & CLASS
VERDANT ENVIRONMENTAL
22360 COUNTY RD 54
GREELEY CO 80631
REGION #1 CLASS I - $105.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II -$145.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS III - $200.00/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #1 = $110.00)
REGION #2 CLASS I - $115.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS II -$160.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS III - $210.00/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #2 = $140.00)
GION #3 CLASS I -$100.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS I - $100.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II - $140.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS II - $140.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS III - $195.00/ACRE REGION #4 CLASS III - $195.00/ACRE
(Set up charge for region #3 = $110.00) (Set up charge for region #4 = $110.00)
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $100.00/HOUR**
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REQUEST FOR: ENFORCEMENT SERVICES - MOWING AND/OR SPRAYING
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS - WEED & PEST DIVISION
BID NO: #62400045
VENDOR
DIAMOND S FENCING INC
4993 N VENISON RD
SCOTT CITY KS 67871
HORIZON VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT
2835 N. 389 ROAD LAMAR
LAMAR OK 74850
SPRAYING SERVICES - PRICE PER REGION & CLASS
REGION #1 CLASS I - $35.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II - $35.00/HOUR
REGION #1 CLASS III - $35.00/HOUR
REGION #1 CLASS IV - $30.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #1 = $500.00)
REGION #3 CLASS I - $35.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II - $35.00/HOUR
REGION #3 CLASS III - $35.00/HOUR
REGION #3 CLASS IV - $30.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #3 = $500.00)
REGION #2 CLASS I - $35.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS II - $35.00/HOUR
REGION #2 CLASS III - $35.00/HOUR
REGION #2 CLASS IV - $30.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #2 = $500.00)
REGION #4 CLASS I - $35.00/ACRE
REGION #4 CLASS II - $35.00/HOUR
REGION #4 CLASS III - $35.00/HOUR
REGION #4 CLASS IV - $30.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #4 = $500.00)
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $75.00/HOUR**
REGION #1 CLASS I -$110.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II -$150.00/HOUR
REGION #1 CLASS III - $150.00/HOUR
REGION #1 CLASS IV - $150.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #1 = $175.00)
REGION #3 CLASS I -$90.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II -$125.00/HOUR
REGION #3 CLASS III - $125.00/HOUR
REGION #3 CLASS IV - $125.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #3 = $150.00)
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $150.00/HOUR**
REGION #2 CLASS I - $110.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS II - $150.00/HOUR
REGION #2 CLASS III - $150.00/HOUR
REGION #2 CLASS IV - $150.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #2 = $190.00)
REGION #4 CLASS I - $90.00/ACRE
REGION #4 CLASS II - $125.00/HOUR
REGION #4 CLASS III - $125.00/HOUR
REGION #4 CLASS IV - $125.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #4 = $150.00)
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REQUEST FOR: ENFORCEMENT SERVICES - MOWING AND/OR SPRAYING
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS - WEED & PEST DIVISION
BID NO: #B2400045
VENDOR SPRAYING SERVICES - PRICE PER REGION & CLASS
SMITH ENVIRONMENTAL
& ENGINEERING
250 PERRY LANE
DACONO CO 80514
VERDANT ENVIRONMENTAL
22360 COUNTY RD 54
GREELEY CO 80631
REGION #1 CLASS I -$ /ACRE REGION #2 CLASS I - $ /ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II -$ /HOUR REGION #2 CLASS II - $ /HOUR
REGION #1 CLASS III - $85.00/HOUR REGION #2 CLASS III - $85.00/HOUR
REGION #1 CLASS IV - $165.00/HOUR REGION #2 CLASS IV - $165.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #1 = $650.00) (Set up charge for region #2 = $700.00)
REGION #3 CLASS I -$ /ACRE REGION #4 CLASS I - $ /ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II - $ /HOUR REGION #4 CLASS II /HOUR
REGION #3 CLASS III - $85.00/HOUR REGION #4 CLASS III - $85.00/HOUR
REGION #3 CLASS IV - $165.00/HOUR REGION #4 CLASS IV - $165.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #3 = $350.00) (Set up charge for region #4 = $450.00)
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $65.00/HOUR**
REGION #1 CLASS I -$95.00/ACRE
REGION #1 CLASS II -$150.00/HOUR
REGION #1 CLASS III - $80.00/HOUR
REGION #1 CLASS IV - $80.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #1 = $110.00)
REGION #3 CLASS I -$95.00/ACRE
REGION #3 CLASS II - $150.00/HOUR
REGION #3 CLASS III - $80.00/HOUR
REGION #3 CLASS IV - $80.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #3 = $110.00)
**DOWNTIME CHARGE FOR ALL REGIONS IS $90.00/HOUR**
REGION #2 CLASS I - $110.00/ACRE
REGION #2 CLASS II - $165.00/HOUR
REGION #2 CLASS III - $90.00/HOUR
REGION #2 CLASS IV - $90.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #2 = $140.00)
REGION #4 CLASS I - $95.00/ACRE
REGION #4 CLASS II - $150.00/HOUR
REGION #4 CLASS III - $80.00/HOUR
REGION #4 CLASS IV - $80.00/HOUR
(Set up charge for region #4 = $110.00)
THE PUBLIC WORKS WEED & PEST DIVISION IS REVIEWING THE BIDS.
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