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Home My WebLink AboutOpening of Proposals - 2018 Lawn Maintenance and Mentorship Program - Greater Impact Lawn Carelinewi )/!l�t, Vv(N C A RE Greater Impact Lawn Care 615 Cushing Street South Bend, IN 466116 Primary Contact: Kory Lantz kor,ylantzP .,TransfIII r Secondary Contact: Bob Larkin bobl'arkinp .Tra nsforvrit[aj5kx-,*-im W-A D 1101 M W TABLE OF CONTENTS A. COMPANY BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE AND HISTORY ........ 2-3 B. COMPANY EMPLOYEES........................................................4 C. LIST OF EQUIPMENT..........................................................5-6 D. REFERENCES.................................................................. ....7 E. ABILITY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS........................................7 F. MENTORING PROGRAM........................................................8 G. GREATER IMPACT LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ..............................9 H. SAFETY.............................................................................10 1. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ..............................................11 J. NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT ........ 12-14 1 COMPANY BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE AND HISTORY: Mission: Greater Impact Lawn Care (GILC) is a business of Transformation Ministries (non-profit) that seeks to teach the youth of South Bend how to work through meaningful employment. Vision: We desire to see the next generation of South Bend youth better equipped, trained and mentored to be great employees and positive members of our community. Experience: Greater Impact Lawn Care was started in 2014 to teach the youth of ISI how to work through meaningful employment. GILC offices are located at 4201 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN 46628. In 2014, GILC had 4 properties to mow. They have since grown to over 225 properties and 40 accounts. Significant past customers include South Bend Parks Department, South Bend Urban Enterprise Association, Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc., St. Joseph Juvenile Justice Center, Excel Center, and Beacon Community Center. GILC does between $40,000-$50,000 in sales each year. GILC has 4 Objectives: 1. JOBS - It's our intention to provide jobs for urban youth living in the Michiana area. 2. SKILLS - We intend to teach youth life skills through work (Time management, positive attitude, work ethic, financial literacy, workplace behaviors, effective communication, positive self-image, GRIT.) 3. TRAIN - Our goal is to train up the next generation of youth in South Bend to work hard and be great employees for future companies. 4. QUALITY - We provide quality work and excellent customer service. We stand behind all that we do. Every student who applies to work for Greater Impact Lawn Care is part of an intense, year -long leadership program called Iron Sharpens Iron (ISI). Students apply to be a part of ISI and are interviewed along with their parents before accepted into the program. We currently have 62 under-resourced youth in the South Bend community who are a part of I31. ISI staff are looking for students who are: 1. Responsible for themself and committed to the team. 2. Respectful to their leaders, peers and others. 3. Ready to better themselves and their future. There are 4 main components of ISI: 1. Spiritual Growth - Each student is allowed to explore their faith and free to respond accordingly. (We do not accept or reject students based on their faith background). 2. Academic Empowerment - Each student is helped academically through after school tutoring, mentors tracking student progress, and college readiness programs. 2 3. Life Skills - Each student goes through an 8 week life skills training. Greater Impact Lawn Care was birthed out of a desire to teach the youth life skills through meaningful employment. 4. Mentoring - Each student is paired with a mentor that is compatible with their personality and common interests. Volume and Employees: Our business has grown each year. In 2017, we had over 225 properties we serviced as well as numerous one-time landscaping projects. This year we plan to have over 300 properties as well as 15-18 employees. Insurance and Bonding: See attached insurance certificate. We have the ability to provide performance bonding through our insurance agent upon request of the customer. 3 COMPANY EMPLOYEES: Each student who participates in ISI has the opportunity to apply for Greater Impact Lawn Care. We usually have around 20 students apply each year and accept 10-12 students to work for the spring, summer and fall. All students will be mowing, weed whacking, blowing grass, removing debris, maintaining equipment, etc. The students impacted by this program will most likely be (we have interviews week of March 19): 1. Cyrus Darden - Clay High 2. Jahleei Mason - Career Academy 3. Tecory Gordon - Clay High 4. Demarco Henderson - Riley High 5. Malachi O'Neal - Washington High 6. Marrio Henderson - Washington High 7. Chloe Clayborn - Career Academy 8. Sebastian Soto - Riley High 9. Jaylen Wright - Adams High 10. Vernon Johnson - IUSB 11. Christian Darden - Ivy Tech 12. Jaylik Steinmetz - Ivy Tech Supervisors are the key to our lawn care program being successful. They act as a player -coach as they do the lawn care work and mentor the student employees. Our supervisors are all over 21 years old and have the following experience: 1. Bob Larkin - General Manager, ran own business for 13 years, experience in property management 2. Kory Lantz-1=ounder of Greater Impact Lawn Care, MBA Bethel College 3. Mike Phipps - PE Teacher, Bachelors from Bethel College, has worked for GILC for 3 years 4. Tom Bennett - Science Teacher, worked in landscape business for 10+ years, Bachelors from Goshen College 5. Cam Brundage - Math Teacher, Bachelors from Bethel College 10 EQUIPMENT: We provide weekly, routine maintenance on all of our equipment consisting of, but not limited to, checking tire pressure, checking oil, checking fuel and air filters, greasing key points, sharpening blades, etc, Our General Manager works on equipment weekly with student employees. We have purchased most of our equipment from Weaver Ag and Lawn and Michiana Lawn Equipment. Most of our equipment comes with a warranty. We own 2 trucks and 2 trailers. ExMark Laxer Z E-Series 52" ($9000) Serial Number: 315620591 Model Number: LZE742GKC524A2 Warranty Date: 10/17/2015 Hours: 337 (as of 12/2/16) ExMark Radius E-Series 48" ($5000) Serial Number: 400120711 Model Number: RAE708GEM48300 Warranty Date: 12/2/16 (4 year or 500 fours) Engine Serial Number: 127945016070002100 ExMark Turbo Bagger Unit ($2500) Model Number: LZUV213 John Deere M665 Zero Turn Model Number: TCM665X010364 Year: 2000 Husqvarna Blower ($300) Serial Number: 20170703530 Model Number: 150BT Purchased 2017 Echo PB-580T Blower ($350) Serial Number: P44614221475 Purchased: 10/31/17 Echo SRM-266T Trimmer ($300) Serial Number: T47714026633 Purchased: 9/7/2017 Echo SRM-266T Trimmer ($300) Serial Number: T47714026589 5 Purchased: 10/31/2017 Echo SRM-280 Trimmer ($370) Serial Number: T48014007776 Purchased: 11 /21117 Echo SRM-280 Trimmer ($370) Serial Number: T48014007801 Purchased: 11/21/17 Echo PAS225 ($190) Serial Number: T85914086001 Purchased: 9/7/2017 Echo Attachment ($70) Serial Number: S06400397412 Purchased: 9/7/2017 Troy Built Push Mower ($300) Serial Number: 1D294KC1656 Item #: 538024 Warranty: 6/23/14 Landscaping Trailer - Trailer Sales of Mic ($1800) - Year: 2014 VIN: 53XFB1827EJ000431 Purchased: 8/16/17 ATC Enclosed Trailer ($7000) Year: 2016 VIN: 5JXC E 1825G E202202 Plate: TR640ZAK Requires 2 5/16" Ball 2000 Chevrolet Truck ($3000) Model: 1500 Silverado LTZ VIN: 1 GCEK19T8YE 176070 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck ($3000) VIN: 1 FTNF20LXYEB64980 C.1 South Bend Urban Enterprise Association 227 W Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601 Contact: Pam Meyer, pmeyer@southbendin.gov Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. 1007 Portage Ave, South Bend, IN 46616 Contact: Jeff Stanifer, nnnconstmngr@nearnorthwest.org South Bend Parks Department 321 E Walter St, South Bend, IN 46614 Contact: Patrick Sherman, psherman@southbendin.gov Juvenile Justice Center of St. Joseph County 1000 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601 Contact: Pete Morgan, 815-228-8894 The Excel Center 2721 Kenwood Ave, South Bend, IN 46628 Contact: Randy Beachy, rbeachy@exceicenterhs.org ABILITY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS: As GILC have done in the previous 2 years (2016 and 2017), we will be able to meet all specified criteria in section B-3. GILC has the capacity to mow 114 properties provided by the City. 7 MENTORING PROGRAM: Each of the student employees are mentored in 2 significant ways: 1. Greater impact Soft Skills Training - The class takes place every Monday before work from 8:OOAM-9:30AM. See Training on page 9. 2. On-the-job mentoring - Our supervisors are highly trained to act as mentor coaches by focusing on 4 main areas: a. Attitude - Remain positive and don't complain. b. Effort/Work Ethic - Work hard and be proactive in staying on task. c. Quality - Provide quality work as a result of focus and attention to detail. d. Timeliness -show upon time to work and work in a timely manner on-the-job. We talk about these 4 areas during every shift as we desire to keep things simple for the students while also recognizing that these 4 objectives are crucial to the students becoming positive future employees in our community some day. Student Testimonial: "Greater Impact has provided me with my first job. It has taught me how to work hard and always have a great attitude. They are helping me learn how to manage my money and holding me accountable to being a better person. The supervisors seem to really care about me and teach me to do hard things even when I don't feel like it." -Caleb Darden GREATER IMPACT LIFE SKILLS TRAINING: Objectives: 1, Students will learn soft skills applicable to their job and everyday life. 2. Students will be able to identify the following about soft skills: what they are, why they are important and when to be used. 3. Students will implement the skills into their specified job. 4. Students will take self assessment quiz before and after training to assess growth. 1 11 ATTITUDE & HARD WORK 2 H FINANCIAL LITERACY Saving vs. Spending Financial Goals 311 TIME MANAGEMENT 411 WORKPLACE BEHAVIORS Pt. Demonstrates integrity Responsible Problem solver Self-starter 5 H WORKPLACE BEHAVIORS Pt. 2 Team Player Coachable Adaptable 611 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Verbal and nonverbal Interpersonal skills 711 POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE Self-confidence Self brand 811 GRIT Mental toughness Perseverance 1*9 SAFETY; All employees go through 8 hours of specialized training before they begin working in the field. They are each given the safety handout below and are required to follow all the procedures. GI Safety Procedures 1. Use protective eyewear and earplugs at all times while mowing. 2. Wear GI shirts, long pants, and close toed shoes at all times while mowing. 3. Walk the lot and look for rocks, trash, branches, etc before mowing. 4. Do not put gasoline or oil in machinery unless accompanied by a supervisor. 5. Keep hands, feet and face away from blade of mower at all times. 6. Do not operate any machinery unless you have been properly trained by a supervisor, 7. Operate mowers at a speed that is moderate and comfortable. Work efficiently, but don't go as fast as the mower goes just to get done as fast as you can! 8. Be extremely careful when operating machinery on hills. Always try to go perpendicular (up and down the hill -- not side to side) when operating on STEEP hills rather than horizontally. 9. Be extra cautious when operating machinery around cars, close to houses, and people as objects can shoot out at any time and damage property or be extremely harmful to people. Stop (disengage the blade) when you are mowing close to a road/sidewalk and cars/people are approaching. 10. Make sure the blades are disengaged when you are not in proper mowing position. 11. Do not continue to operate machinery if mower is smoking or making abnormal sounds. 12. Report any and all injuries to supervisor immediately. *Employees will be able to operate equipment, thus work more hours based on how he/she follows the safety procedures below. 10 TRANS-3 OP 1D: CH '``64. R� CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE(MU3/0812018/201YY) 8 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER, IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder Is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the poilcy(les) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION 16 WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s), PRODUCER R.S. Miller &Sons, Inc. P.O. Box 229 109 W. Plymouth Street Bremen, IN 46506 CONTACT NAME: Ben NehIS PHONE x (A/C, No Ext :574-546-3341 A/C No): 574-546-2687 E-MAIL ADDRESS: ENSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # Berl Nehis INSURERA:Pekin Insurance Company 24228 INSURED Transformation Industries, LLC dba Greater Impact Lawncare Kory Lantz INSURER B : INSURER C : INSURERD: 616 CUSHING ST South Bend, IN 46616 INSURER U : INSURER F : COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: RPVIQlnm MIInnR11=. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE kNSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR LTA TYPE OF INSURANCE INSD IWVD POLICY NUMBER P U10Y EFF MM/DDIYYYY POLICY EXP MM/DDIYY LIMITS A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MAIDEN OCCUR CLO199239 04/17/2018 04/17/2019 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,00 PREMISES Ea occurrence $ 1DD,00 MED EXP (Any one person) $ 5,D0 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 1,000,00 GEN'LAGGREGATE PIPOLICY❑ LIMIT APPLIES PER: PRO• ❑LOGPRODUCTS JECT OTHER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,00 - COMPIOP AGG $ Included $ A AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY ANY AUTO ALL OWNED rxSCHEDULED AUTOS AUTOS AUTOSNON-OWNED AUTOSPeraccldent)$ 0OP702340 04/17/2018 04/17/2019 COMBINED SliVGLE LIMIT Ea accident $ BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ 11000,00 BODILY INJURY (Per accident) 3 1,000,00HIRED PROPER Y DAMAGE 1,000,00 $ A UMBRELLA LIAB EXCESS LIAR OCCUR CLAIMS -MADE N/A WC8010342 04/17/2010 04/17/2019 EACH OCCURRENCE $ AGGREGATE $ DED RETENTION $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY OFFICERIMEMBER EXCLUDED? ECUTIVE YIN (Mandatory in NH) If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below X STATUTE I ERTH _ $ E.L. EACI3ACCIDENT $ 500100 E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYE $ 600,00 ELL._DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ 500,00 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS IVEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached It more space Is required) SOUTHBE City of South Bend Parks Dept. 321 E. Walter St, South Bend, IN 46614 TION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL. BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Ben Nehls 91988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 26 (2014/01) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD When the prospective Contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements below, it shall attach an explanation to this Affidavit. CONTRACTOR'S NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT, CERTIFICATION REGARDING INVESTMENT WITH IRAN, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION, NON-DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF USE OF UNITED STATES STEEL PRODUCTS OR FOUNDRY PRODUCTS (Must be completed for all quotes and bids. Please type or print) STATE OF N19 ) SS: � COUNTY ) The undersigned Contractor, being duly sworn upon his/her/its oath, affirms under the penalties of perjury that: 1. Contractor has not, nor has any other member, representative, or agent of the firm, company, corporation or partnership represented by him, entered into any combination, collusion or agreement with any person relative to the price to be bid by anyone at such letting nor to prevent any person from bidding nor to induce anyone to refrain from bidding, and that this bid is made without reference to any other bid and without any agreement, understanding or combination with any other person in reference to such bidding. Contractor further says that no person or persons, firms, or corporation has, have or will receive directly or indirectly, any rebate, fee, gift, commission or thing of value on account of such sale; and 2. Contractor- certifies by submission of this proposal that neither contractor nor any of its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency; and 3. Contractor has not, nor has any successor to, nor an affiliate of, Contractor, engaged in investment activities in Iran. a. For purposes of this Certification, "Iran" means the government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran, or as otherwise defined at Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-5, as amended from time -to -time. b. As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-5, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either: i. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, provides goods or services of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value in the energy sector of Iran; or ii. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, is a financial institution that extends twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person for forty-five (45) days or more, if that person will (i) use the credit to provides goods and services in the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the time the financial institution extends credit, is a person identified on list published by the Indiana Department of Administration. 4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all of Contractor's newly hired employees through the E-Verify Program as defined by I.C. 22-5-I.7-3. Contractor's documentation of enrollment and participation in the E-Verify Program is included and attached as part of this bid/quote; and 5. Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors performing work under this public contract to certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien, and that the subcontractor has enrolled in and is participating in the E-Verify Program. The Contractor agrees to maintain this certification throughout the term of the contract with the City of South Bend, and understands that the City may terminate the contract for default if the Contractor fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the City. 6. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work. In awarding contracts for the purchase of work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any combination of the foregoing including, but not Iimited to, public works contracts awarded under public bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards, or commissions may consider the Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those Contractors certified by the State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business Enterprise ("WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. In no event shall persons or entities seeking the award of a City contract be required to award a subcontract to an MBE/WBE; however, it may not unlawfully discriminate against said WBE/MBE. A finding of a discriminatory practice by the City's MBE/WBE Utilization Board shall prohibit that person or entity from being awarded a City contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of such determination, and such determination may also be grounds for terminating the contact for which the discriminatory practice or noncompliance pertains. 7. The undersigned contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination commitment shall be made a part of any contract which it may henceforth enter into with the City of South Bend, Indiana or any of its agencies, boards or commissions. Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of this contract with privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, handicap, national origin or ancestry. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of contract. I, the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my statutory obligations to the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States (I.C. 5-16-8-1). 1 hereby certify that I and all subcontractors employed by me for this project will use steel products or foundry products made in the United States on this project if awarded. I understand I have an affirmative duty to notify the City in my bid that my proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States. I understand it is my sole obligation and responsibility to provide a justification to the City, subject to review and approval, why the cost of United States made steel or foundry products is unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of bid which, does not use steel products or foundry products made in the United States, the City, through its director of public works, shall make a determination if the price of United States made steel or foundry is unreasonable. I understand that violations hereunder may result in forfeiture of contractual payments. I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the facts and information contained in the foregoing bid for public works are true and correct. Dated this day of N", 20If Printed Name and Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this ay of 20—V My Commission Expire�� vl Notary Public County of Residence Alexandra Mitchell, Notary Public �� SEALS* Comm. Expires Oct. 12, 2025 Resides in St. Joseph Co., IN `� Comm. Number 706417