05 Professional Turf Management
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Summary
AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA DATE March 7. 2006
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Authorization for the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute a contract
amendment with Professional Turf Management for interim maintenance at Blackberry
Farm in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
BACKGROUND
Currently there is one full-time, year-round Maintenance Worker II assigned to maintain
the facilities at Blackberry Farm. The incumbent will be on an extended leave following
shoulder surgery and follow-up elbow surgery. We are uncertain of when he will be
cleared by his physician to return to work and perfonn his regular duties. Because of
continuing staffing shortages ITom vacancies, the Public Works Department has no
available staff to backfill this position.
In May of 2005 the Council awarded a contract to Turf management for golf course
maintenance at Blackberry Farm in the amount of $186,720.00. In order to provide for
adequate maintenance at Blackberry farm during this absence, staff has approached Turf
Management, for assistance. Turf Management is able to provide the necessary interim
support at a very favorable rate of$30.00/hr. Staff is proposing that the maintenance work
be perfonned at this rate through an extension of the current contract an amount not to
exceed $40,000.00 to provide interim maintenance support on an as needed basis until the
employee is able to return to duty
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in an amount of up to $ 40,000 will be required ITom available funding the
budgeted Blackberry Golf Course Fund, Acct. # 560-9940-7014
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval of an authorization for the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute a
contract amendment with Professional Turf Management for interim maintenance at
Blackberry Fann in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
Submitted by:
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Director of Public Works
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Therese Smith
Director of Parks and Recreation
Approved for Submission:
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
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