HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 17, 1996 (62)AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Trees
MEETING DATE: April 17, 1996
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications for trees for the
Central City Revitalization Project and authorize advertising for bids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Central City Revitalization Project includes new trees for
Downtown and Cherokee Lane. Our consultant,
Michael Freedman, recommended the trees be purchased by the
City and furnished to the construction contractor. The Downtown
trees are London Plane (Platanus acedfolia "Yarwood") and the Cherokee Lane trees are Valley Oak
(Querus lobata). Due to the size (36 inches and a 24 -inch box, respectively), and the large quantity,
the City can obtain better trees by selecting them at the nursery and providing for their care rather than
relying on a contractor to select them on a low -bid, sight -unseen basis. A bid option in which the
nursery will care for the trees until they are needed is included in the specifications. The trees will be
inspected by the consultant and City staff prior to recommendation of award. We are also specifying
that the two types of trees may be purchased from different nurseries.
FUNDING: The money for this project will be coming from the Assessment District and General
funds. A request for appropriation of funds will be made at contract award.
Project Estimate:
Planned Bid Opening Date:
Prepared by Richard C. Prima, Jr., City Engineer
JLR/RCP/lm
cc: Street Superintendent
Freedman Tung & Bottomley
APPROVED: 1
CUATREE.DOC
$125,000
May 15, 1996
VIC
Jack L. Ronsko /
Public Works Director
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H. Dixon Flynn -- Citi Manager
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