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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 17, 1999 E-08CITY OF LODI I COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <IFOA� AGENDA TITLE: Renewal of Landscape Maintenance Contract for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 ($75,900) MEETING DATE: March 17, 1999 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving renewal of the existing landscape maintenance contract for the 1999/2000 fiscal year to Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc., of Stockton, subject to final approval of the budget. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: City Council originally approved the specifications for landscape maintenance on May 20, 1998. Section 1.5, General Stipulations, of the approved specifications allows for option to renew by mutual agreement between City and Contractor. Council first awarded the contract to Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc., on July 1, 1998. During the 1998/99 fiscal year, Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc. has maintained fifty-two landscaped areas for the City, providing significantly improved service over the previous contractor. In the attached letter, Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc. requests to renew the contract for the 1999/2000 fiscal year, July 1999 through June 30, 2000, with an increase of up to 1 1/2 percent. Staff wholeheartedly supports this request. Various departments include funds in their operating budgets for this work. FUNDING: To be appropriated with operation budget approval: 10 Public Works/Street/General $59,300 16 Electric Utility $ 3,234 17 Public Works/ Wastewater $ 4,364 18 Public Works/Water $ 6,563 21 Library $ 2,434 Project Estimate: $75,900 Richard C. Prima, Public Works Director Prepared by George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent RCP/GMB/dsg Attachments cc: City Attorney Street Superintendent Purchasing Officer APPROVED: Ii. Di on Flynn'-- City Manager G:ISPECSILAN DSCAMC01 Renew99#00.doc 2125199 ODYSSK.jy February 3, 1999 Mr. George Bradley City of Lodi 1331 South Ham Lane Lodi, CA 95242-3995 Dear George, Odyssey Landscape. Co. Inc, would like to express our appreciation to the City ofLodi. The first half of this 1998 - 1997 fiscal year has been rewarduig and satisfying to build a working relationship, and sec the city's landscape improve with time. We wish to exercise: our option to extend the contract for the next fiscal Year, 1999 - 2000. In order to improve our services and excel into the next millennium Odyssey landscape Co. Inc. will need to reserve the option of a ]'/,,% increase due. to inflation. Picase call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, "1 Bob Quenzel BQ/cm 800 W. EIGHT MILE RD., STOCKTON, CA 95209 OFFICE (209) 952-9752 FAX (209) 367.0183 E-MAIL odyssey@cwws.net WEBSITE fittp://www.ocJysseylanrJscape.com RESOLUTION NO. 99-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 WHEREAS, Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc. wishes to exercise the option of renewing the contract for maintenance of fifty-two landscaped areas for the fiscal year 1999-2000 with an increase of up to 1 % percent; and WHEREAS, Section 1.5 of the General Stipulations of the approved specifications allows for option to renew by mutual agreement between City and Contractor; and WHEREAS, Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc., has maintained the landscaped areas during fiscal year 1998-99 satisfactorily and staff recommends exercising the option to renew, and supports the 1 Y2% increase. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve renewal of the existing landscape maintenance contract, including the 1 %% increase, for the 1999-2000 fiscal year with Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc., subject to final approval of the budget. Dated: March 17, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------ I hereby certify that Resolution No. 99-43 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 17, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi, Pennino and Land (Mayor) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ALICE M. R IMCHE City Clerk 9943