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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 21, 2001 E-04CITY OF LOD I COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Maintenance of Landscape Areas for 2002 MEETING DATE: November 21, 2001 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications for the above project and authorize advertising for bids. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project provides for the contract maintenance of 64 landscaped areas within the City and the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility. Contracting landscape maintenance has been done by Public Works since 1979. The most recent contract expired June 30, 2001. On May 16, 2001, Council approved a six-month extension of the 2000/01 contract with Odyssey Landscape Company with no monetary increase. The extension afforded the City the opportunity to have the contract coincide with the calendar year and be advantageous to the budget process. The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. FUNDING: The money for this project will be coming from the proposed 2001/02 Operating Budget (10, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 21 accounts). Project Estimate: $115,000 Budgeted: 2001/02 Planned Bid Opening Date: December 12, 2001 Prepared by George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent RCP/GMB/CJ/dsg cc: Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent Curt Juran, Street Contracts Administrator APPROVED: Richar C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager CAwindows\TEMP10001 LandscapeSpecsAdv20021.doc 4116/96