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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR WEED AND <br />DEBRIS REMOVAL <br />(SPEC. NO. 06-100) <br /> <br />l2J7~ -- <br /> <br />CITY ANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to Naranjo Landscaping for weed and debris removal for a <br />one-year period, with provision for three, one-year renewals in the annual <br />amount not to exceed $177,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Public Works Agency (PWA)'s Maintenance Services Division is <br />responsible for cleaning over 200 vacant lots, easements, and storm drain <br />channels. In order to do so, a contract for weed and debris removal for <br />both public and private properties is required. Removing the weeds and <br />debris will enhance the safety and visual appearance of the areas <br />maintained by the PWA. <br /> <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on June 30 and July 3, 2006, and <br />bids were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is <br />as follows: <br /> <br />10 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />3 Invitations For Bid mailed to Santa Ana vendors <br />2 Bids received <br />1 Bid received from a Santa Ana vendor <br /> <br />Bids were received, opened on July 11, 2006, and evaluated. <br />are as follows: <br /> <br />Bid results <br /> <br />Vendor: <br /> <br />Amount: <br /> <br />Location: <br /> <br />Naranjo Landscape <br />Midori Gardens <br /> <br />$123,520 <br />$813,995 <br /> <br />Orange <br />Santa Ana <br /> <br />The lowest responsive bid was submitted by Naranj 0 Landscape, which has <br />successfully performed the FY 05-06 abatement contract for the City. The <br />variance in price between the bid from Midori Gardens, a Santa Ana vendor, <br />and Naranj 0 Landscape is due almost entirely to higher quoted disposal <br />fees. Staff contacted Midori Gardens and they stand by their bid. Since <br /> <br />228-1 <br /> <br />