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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 7, 2005
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
TITLE:
CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR
CHEMICALS - SOIL, PLANT,
AND WATER TREATMENT
(SPEC. NO. 02-128)
APPROVED
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0 As Amended
0 Ordinance on 1 st Reading
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Renew the contract with Western Farm Service for soil, plant and water
treatment chemicals for a one-year period in an annual amount not to
exceed $79,654.
DISCUSSION
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency requires herbicides
and pesticides to control and eradicate weeds and insects in the City's
parks. Chemicals are also required to maintain the various public
swimming pools and water fountains throughout the City. The chemicals
are purchased through the Central Stores warehouse for distribution to
the agencies. The contracts for chemicals are designed to provide
quality products at significant savings based on quantity pricing.
On January 6, 2003, the City Council awarded contracts for soil, plant,
and water treatment chemicals to Western Farm Service, a Santa Ana
vendor, United Horticultural Supply and Kim-Kinetics Laboratories for a
two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals. Western Farm
Service has performed satisfactorily during the past contract period.
The vendor has agreed to renew the contract, and request only a minimal
price increase. Staff recommends the first renewal of the contract with
Western Farm Service. Verdi con , Inc., formerly United Horticultural
Supply, can no longer provide all of their contract items and Kim-
Kinetics Laboratories has not performed satisfactorily during the past
contract period. As such, staff does not recommend renewing the
contracts with Verdi con and Kim-Kinetics Laboratories. New bids for the
contract items supplied by Verdicon and Kim-Kinetics Laboratories will
be solicited.
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Contract Renewal for Chemicals -
Soil, Plant, and Water Treatment
(Spec. No. 02-128)
February 7, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the various departmental Operating Materials &
Supplies accounts (object codes 6361, 6371 and 6391) .
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Francisco-Gutierrez
Executive Director f0
Finance and Management Services Agency
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