HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 16, 2002 E-07CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Mistletoe Removal and Tree Trimming to
Arbor Care, of Sacramento ($22,350); and Appropriate $24,500 for the Project
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2002
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the contract for the above
project to Arbor Care, of Sacramento, in the amount of $22,345.00, and
appropriate $24,500.00 for the project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project will provide for mistletoe removal and associated tree
trimming of 147 trees and trimming of 225 sycamore trees at various
locations throughout the City. The objective of this contract is to retard
the spread of broadleaf mistletoe by removing it from affected City
trees and improve the health of these trees through corrective pruning, and maintenance pruning of the
sycamore trees. The total project estimate of $24,500.00 allows for contract contingencies.
Specifications for this project were approved on November 21, 2001. The City received the following four
bids for this project:
Bidder Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate $36,000.00
Arbor Care Sacramento $22,345.00
TruGreen land Care Oakland $44,350.00
Berndt Tree Service Lodi $46,312.00
Grover Landscape Services, Inc. Modesto $51,791.60
FUNDING: Requested Appropriation: 2000/01 Street Fund $24,500.00
(Page E-8, Capital Improvement Budget)
Project Estimate: $24,500.00
Bid Opening Date: December 12, 2001
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Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent
Ray Fye, Tree Operations Supervisor
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H. Dixon Flynn -- tity Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
THE CONTRACT FOR MISTLETOE REMOVAL AND TREE
TRIMMING, AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of
this City Council sealed bids were received and publicly opened on December 12, 2001 at
11:00 a.m. for Mistletoe Removal and Tree Trimming, described in the specifications therefore
approved by the City Council on November 21, 2001; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate $36,000.00
Arbor Care Sacramento $22,345.00
TruGreen Land Care Oakland $44,350.00
Berndt Tree Service Lodi $46,312.00
Grover Landscape Services, Inc. Modesto $51,791.60
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the contract for Mistletoe Removal
and Tree Trimming, be made to the low bidder, Arbor Care, of Sacramento, CA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
contract for Mistletoe Removal and Tree Trimming, be and the same is hereby awarded to
Arbor Care, of Sacramento, CA, the low bidder, in the amount of $22,345.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds in the amount of $24,500.00 be appropriated
from the 2000/01 Street Fund for this project.
Dated: January 16, 2002
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-12 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 16, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and Mayor
Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2002-12