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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br />Item Number <br />6.2 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />August 5, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Joshua Mollan, Economic Development Specialist <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Flower Basket Service Agreement <br />Reviewed by <br />Brent O'Neil <br />Cal Portner <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, an agreement with Yardworx for downtown hanging flower basket placement and <br />maintenance services. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The HRA has been responsible for contracting upkeep services for the downtown hanging flower baskets. <br />The current agreement with Yardworx, executed in 2021, expires in September. Staff requested quotes for <br />all-inclusive flower basket services from five commercial landscape and garden center companies in the area <br />and received one quote, two declines, and two no responses. The bid from Yardworx included options for <br />one, two, and three years of service, and provided fee reductions based on the length of the term. Based on <br />the quality of the product, price, and availability, staff recommends continuing services with Yardworx with a <br />three-year agreement at $20,405.70 per year. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />$20,405.70 annually for three years with a three-year contract, for a total of $61,217.10. $22,750 has been <br />historically budgeted for this service. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The HRA recognizes the need for appropriate permanent fixtures available for public use to maintain a safe, <br />clean, and accessible downtown area to preserve the vitality of the business district and prevent the <br />emergence of blighting conditions. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Yardworx Public Service Agreement <br /> <br /> <br />Page 30 of 46