HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 12 08 Informational 305 Stormwater Ponds Maintenance Contract
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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 305
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INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
December 8, 2003
Meeting
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REQUEST: Public Works Department responding to the City Commission on the status
of Storm water Ponds maintenance contract
PURPOSE: This agenda item is to update the Commission on the status of maintenance
contract for the stormwater ponds.
CONSIDERATION:
Staff was requested to provide an update of the pond maintenance agreement at
the November 10, 2003 City Commission meeting. The Stormwater Utility has utilized
contract services to provide functional and aesthetic maintenance of public stormwater
ponds throughout the City since 1993. Presently, there are 79 ponds included in the
maintenance contract. The scope of work includes aquatic weed control and trash
removal including the necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials and incidentals to
perform all operations. The base contract provides for once a month aquatic weed
control and trash removal.
On a case by case basis, the frequency has been increased or alternative methods
used to improve the appearance of the specific problematic ponds. Alternative methods
may include physical removals of noxious vegetation, or grass carp permitting and
stocking. The trash removal provided by the aquatic weed control contractor is limited to
debris in the pond or at the waters edge. Mowing and trash removal around City owned
ponds (versus HOA owned ponds) is the responsibility of our mowing contractor.
The current aquatic maintenance contract was authorized by the City Commission
on March 11, 2002 with Aquatic Biologists, Inc. for an annual cost of $50,736. The
contract provides annual renewal for a maximum of three years. Staff oversight of
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contract performance has been limited due to the fact that the Stormwater Utility
Manager position was vacate from August 2002 to September 2003. The new
Stormwater Utility Manager, Zynka Perez, has recently met with the contractor for a total
review of the current condition of all ponds. Specific plans of action were developed for
troubled ponds which will be complete within 45 days.
The renewal of the contract in April with this contractor will be predicated on the
overall condition of the ponds and whether the maintenance becomes proactive.
Otherwise the contract will be rebid. However, any complaints received or deficiencies
noted should be forwarded to the Stormwater Utility Manager for investigation and
corrective action. .
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