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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - AWARD CONTR OAKRIDGE LANDSCAPE (2)Agenda Item: & CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: Rick Gould DATE: May 11, 2004 SUBJECT: VALLEY-CALGROVE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT NUMBER P2005 - AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation & Community Services RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. City Council award construction contract for Valley-Calgrove Beautification Project to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $68,958.49, which includes bid alternates in the amount of $11,557.96, and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $6,895. Funds for this project have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2003-04 in account number P2005-001-8001, in the amount of $75,853.49. 2. City Council authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND On August 27, 2002, the City Council approved the completion of the Valley-Calgrove Street Closure Project, released retention, and established account number P2005-001-8001. City Council directed Parks, Recreation, and Community Services staff to identify improvements for the gate enclosed area. Staff conducted a public participation process consisting of a series of community input meetings to gain consensus on design improvements. Flyers were mailed to over 455 homeowners, including residents in the Oaks and Hidden Valley Home Owners Associations. As part of this process, staff presented project parameters and budget constraints and received input from the public on the scope of improvements. APPROVED A final public participation meeting was held on October 27, 2003, at which time, staff presented an exhibit showing a conceptual overview of the ideas received. The community reached consensus on the scope of landscape improvements at this meeting. The improvements will include limited tree and shrub planting, an irrigation system, and an earthen pathway adjacent to the existing paved emergency access. On April 5, 2004, the City Clerk publicly opened three bids for the Valley-Calgrove Beautification Project. After staff review of the bids, Oakridge Landscape, Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder. The following is a listing of all contractors that provided bids: Contractor Total Bid Amount Oakridge Landscape, Inc. $57,400.53 ABC Lawn Sprinkler $64,110.45 Steven R. Rodgers $68,770.45 The Valley-Calgrove site is located at the terminus of Calgrove Boulevard at Valley Street in the Newhall Community of Santa Clarita. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as deter -mined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for this project in the amount of $75,853.49 is budgeted and available in the Fiscal Year 2003-04 Budget in account number P2005-001-8001. ATTACHNMNTS Valley-Calgrove Beautification Plans and Specifications, Project No.: P2005, are available in the City Clerk's Reading File