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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
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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
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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
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