HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-08-10 #MADEN®A STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 10, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR '
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The City Council is asked to approve the plans and specifications for the
Citywide Landscape Maintenance Contract and authorize staff to solicit for bids.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works strives to provide attractive and healthy
landscaping for the benefit of its citizens in all of the City's facilities. This action
consists of requesting proposals from qualified services to provide citywide
mowing, aeration, tree maintenance etc. The landscape maintenance for the City
has been contracted out since 2003.
To meet these expectations, engineering staff prepared a full bid package to
advertise and solicit for bids to provide citywide landscape maintenance.
The City desires to retain a contractor having special skills and knowledge in the
field of landscape maintenance of street medians and various City owned
landscape areas including parks.
The plans and specifications have been completed and approved by the City
Engineer and staff is ready to solicit for bids. Plans and specifications are
available for review in the City Engineer's office. It is the City anticipated award of
contract will be made at the September 28, 2009 City Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The 09/10-10/11 Budget allocated $180,000 for FY 09/10 and $183,600 for FY
10/11. The contract will be for a period of thirty-six (36) months and the term of
this contract may be extended for two additional one-year terms, at the option of
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the City. Rates may be adjusted annually up to 3%, based upon the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) and the approval of the Director of Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended City Council approve the plans and specifications for the
Citywide Landscape Maintenance Contract and authorize staff to solicit for bids.
SUBMI ED BY:
Vince astrosimone
Director of Public Works
NOTED AND APPROVED:
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David Carmany, City Manager