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IIBRTH CAROLINA January 161 2001 To: Cabarrus County Manager Cabarrus County Deputy Manager Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners From: Mr, Steve L. Little, Director Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Department Subject: Turf Improvement Bid Proposals for Cabarrus County Properties On November 20, 2000, Cabarrus County mailed out seventeen turf improvement bid proposals to local landscaping/general maintenance companies. Cabarrus County elected not to renew the current turf improvement contract with Acme Turf Control Co., Inc., for the Central, Southwest and North Districts; however, Cabarrus County would like to extend our current contract for the East District with H & R Lawn Service, Inc. for an additional two years. The cost to extend the contract with H & R Lawn Service, Inc., for the East District is $3,091.58. In addition, Cabarrus County changed several specifications in the turf improvement specifications proposal: (1) eliminated the two tons of lime per acre (Cabarrus County may wish to add lime materials to sites after two years); (2) allowed companies to sow grass with Kentucky 31 Fescue instead of higher cost hybrid grass seed; (3) after Fall, 2001, will add two new sites, W.W. Flowe and North Cabarrus Park; and (4) eliminated Lake Concord Reservoir site. On December 20, 2000, Cabarrus County received five informal bid proposals from local landscaping companies for the Central, Southwest. and North Districts. Five company representatives were present for the bid opening. Following is a summary of the bid proposals: Company Bid Amount (Annual Cost) 1. H & G Land Maintenance 2. Acme Turf Control Co., Inc. 3. John Owenby 4. H & R Lawn Service, Inc. 5. Barnhardt's Lawn Care $56,773.87 $53,112.00 $78,170.00 $49,753.60 $62,745.49