HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - STREET AND PARK TREE TRIM (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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BACKGROUND
AGENDA REPORT
October 12, 1993
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET AND PARK TREE TRIM
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
On September 22,1993, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department successfully opened
bids for the comprehensive street and park tree trim contract. The contract will provide equipment and
personnel to perform scheduled tree maintenance and emergency services over the next eight months
beginning November 1, 1993. The contract may be renewed if mutually agreed upon by the City and
contractor for two additional one-year periods.
Invitations for bids were advertised in The Signal and daily local newspapers in addition to the Dodge
Green Sheet report. Atotal of five (5) bid packets were purchased by four.out-of-City contractors and one
local contractor. Two local contractors, Commercial Tree Care and Tip Top Tree Service, were personally
contacted in regards to bidding this project. Both Commercial Tree Care and Tip Top Tree Service
declined to bid. Three of the five interested contractors from outside the City submitted bids on the project.
A total of three bids were received and opened as follows:
Davey Tree - Los Angeles, CA $136,710.00
Arbor Tree Surgery - Paso Robles, CA $ 96,985.00
Golden Bear Arborists, Inc. - Monrovia, CA $ 96,927.20
The estimated project cost is $120,000.00. Funds for this project have been budgeted in general fund
account #01-9230-227. Golden Bear Arborists' bid proposal of $96,927.20, with a 15% contingency of
$14,539.00 to cover extra work and emergency services, falls within the project budget.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council award the contract to Golden Bear Arborists, Inc. in the amount of $96,927.20, and
that an additional $14,539.00 be approved should any change orders become necessary.
COUNC«agf�APPROVED