HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-195RESOLUTION NO. 2021-195
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING RETURN OF
BID SECURITY TO APPARENT LOW BIDDER FOR THE 2021-2023
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF MISCELLANEOUS AREAS AND LODI
CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 2003-1 DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL BIDDING ERROR; AWARDING
CONTRACT TO SECOND LOWEST BIDDER, ODYSSEY LANDSCAPE
COMPANY, INC., OF LODI; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS
WHEREAS, Council approved the specifications and authorized advertisement for bids
on April 21, 2021, for the 2021-2023 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi
Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1; and
WHEREAS, the City received the following two bids on May 9, 20211
Above/(Below)
Bidder Location Bid Engineer's Estimate
Engineers Estimate $982,944.97
*Elite Maint. & Tree Service Clovis $555,672.00 ($427,272.97)
Odyssey Landscape Co. Lodi $896,470.79 ($ 87,474.18)
'Withdrew bid due to substantial bidding error
WHEREAS, due to a substantial bidding error, Elite Maintenance and Tree Service, Inc.,
requested to withdraw their bid; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing return of the bid security to the apparent low
bidder, Elite Maintenance & Tree Service; and
WHEREAS, staff also recommends awarding the contract to the second lowest bidder,
Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc., of Lodi, in the amount of $864,457; and
WHEREAS, the recommended contract award is $32,014 less than the amount
submitted with the bid. The difference is due to the delayed award authorization, which resulted
in the removal of the service cost for July 2021; and
WHEREAS staff also recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute change
orders in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the return of the bid security to the apparent low bidder, Elite Maintenance & Tree
Service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
award of a contract for the 2021-2023 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and
Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1 to the second
lowest bidder, Odyssey Landscape Company, Inc., of Lodi, California, in the amount of
$864,457; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute the contract and change orders in an amount not to exceed $80,000;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: July 21, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-195 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 21, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
J NNIF CUSMIR
City Cler
2021-195