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Ordinance to Fund Landscaping for Spring Park and Spring Glen Road Roundabout

Original title: ORD Approp $25,750 Previously Appropriated by Ord 2024-876-E for Council Dist 5 Park Improvements to the County-Wide Tree Trimming & Median Beautification Activity - Contractual Services Acct to Provide Funding for the Design & Installation of Landscaping & Irrigation in the Roundabout Located at the Intersection of Spring Park Rd & Spring Glen Rd; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute an Agmt with Fernandina Mulch & Stone, LLC d/b/a Liberty Landscape Supply (Liberty Landscape) for the Design & Installation of Landscaping & Irrigation in the Roundabout Located at the Intersection of Spring Park Rd & Spring Glen Rd in Council Dist 5; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108 (g) (Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Subpt A (General Regulations), Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Liberty Landscape; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU 1/21/25 NCSPHS Amend/Rerefer 6-0 1/21/25 R Amend/Rerefer 7-0 1/23/25 F Amend/Rerefer 5-0 1/23/25 TEU Amend/Rerefer 4-0 1/28/25 CO PH Amend/Rerefer 16-0 2/3/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 2/3/25 R Approve 7-0 2/4/25 F Approve 7-0 2/4/25 TEU Approve 6-0 2/11/25 CO Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25

Record date · February 11, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance reallocates $25,750 from previously approved park improvement funds to pay for landscaping and irrigation at the roundabout located at Spring Park Road and Spring Glen Road. It also authorizes a direct contract with Liberty Landscape Supply, bypassing the standard competitive bidding process.

Why it matters

The city is shifting $25,750 in existing tax funds to install new landscaping and irrigation at a specific local intersection in Council District 5.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Council District 5 Residents

Residents in this district will see changes to the landscaping and irrigation at the Spring Park Road and Spring Glen Road roundabout.

Directly affected

Liberty Landscape Supply

The company is awarded a direct contract for the design and installation of the landscaping and irrigation.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance reallocates $25,750 from funds previously earmarked for Council District 5 park improvements.
  • The funds are redirected to the 'County-Wide Tree Trimming & Median Beautification Activity' account.
  • The project involves the design and installation of landscaping and irrigation at the roundabout at Spring Park Road and Spring Glen Road.
  • The city is entering into a direct contract with Fernandina Mulch & Stone, LLC (d/b/a Liberty Landscape Supply).
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  • The contract bypasses competitive solicitation requirements by invoking an exemption under Section 126.108(g) of the Procurement Code.
  • The Department of Public Works is assigned oversight of the project.
  • The ordinance was approved by the City Council on February 11, 2025, with an 18-0 vote.
  • A public hearing regarding the ordinance was held on January 28, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the competitive bidding process skipped for this contract?
The ordinance invokes an exemption under the city's Procurement Code (Section 126.108(g)), which allows for direct contracting in specific circumstances.
Where is the money for this project coming from?
The $25,750 is being moved from funds that were previously for other park improvements in Council District 5.

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Use of Procurement Exemptions

The city utilized a specific procurement code exemption to bypass competitive bidding for a landscaping contract, which is a notable procedural choice for a project of this size.

Liberty Landscape Supply

Connected Entities

Johnson, J. Carlucci, Fernandina Mulch & Stone, LLC and 1 more
PersonJohnson“City Council Member who co-sponsored the ordinance.”Map →
PersonJ. Carlucci“City Council Member who introduced the ordinance.”Map →
OrganizationFernandina Mulch & Stone, LLC“The company contracted to perform the landscaping and irrigation work.”Map →
OrganizationDept of Public Works“The department responsible for project oversight.”Map →

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