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<br />. <br /> <br />Page 12 - Section F: Has the City been in contact with the recommended subcontractors for the baD <br />diamond maintenance rmns referenced in the RFP? Are we limited to subcontract with just these two firms? <br />City stnfJ chose the two firms bosed on post experience with these two highly qualified firms. StafJ will <br />inform the two boll diamond maintenance firms thot they bove been recommended in the RFP, bat <br />contractors aTe not required to subcontract with either firm. If an alternative subcontractor is chosen. the <br />contractor must be able to demonstrate their qUlllifications and past performance in this field <br />(prequoJified). The same insurance requirements required by the City for the contractor shall also apply to <br />the selected subcontractor. <br /> <br />Why doesn't the City subcontract directly with the two ball diamond maintenance firms? <br />We elected to incorporate this requirement into the agreement to facilitate the administration of the <br />multiple landscape contracts in the parks. <br /> <br />Page 13, 14, & 15 - Optional Add-on Sites: Are contractors going to be required to bid on both optional add- <br />on sites? <br />Yes. It will help City stnfJ in terms of budgeting. Pleose put down your best price. If your price include. <br />deviations. i.e.. annual CPl increases. so state in the Deviations Section. <br /> <br />Page 18 - Item J: Does Sanla Ana use reclaimed water at park sites? <br />Very few parks in the City have reclaimed water. <br /> <br />Page 19 - Item Ie: Is the requirement for contractor to plant new groundcover wbere needed inclusive in the <br />cost of the overall agreement? <br />Yes. This requirement is inclusive in the base bid. <br /> <br />When does the City intend to start the contract? <br />Contract effective date will be determined once the contract is awarded. The contract has to go to City <br />Council/or approval first. Midori Gardens, the current contractor, willfill in the gap until the new <br />contract is in place. The City anticipates an August pI start-up date. <br />Page 19 - Item If: Does the City require mulch on the tree weUs? <br />No. <br /> <br />Page 20 - Item 3b: Is an Irrigation Specialist required to perform irrigation cbecks? <br />Yes. These are engineered systems, and as such, the City is looking for a better maintenance process. <br />Successful contractor will need to show that they have qualified staff to maintain our irrigation systems. <br /> <br />Page 21 - Item la: Will Dall mowers be required in open torf areas? <br />Yes. The City is open to proposals for large rotary mowers as an alternative; however, contractor will <br />need appropriate equipment to mow the parks. The City, however, will net accept the substitution of real <br />mowers on priority turf. <br />(Proposers may attach a separate sheet that identifies the type of mowers that they plan to provide.) <br /> <br />Page 25 - Item 2b: City may clarify this item to tead: only in the area. designated by the Director. <br /> <br />Please acknowledge receipt of this addendum on your proposal. <br /> <br />ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS REMAIN <br />UNCHANGED. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Bill O'Connor <br />