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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22I - FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 17, 2006 TITLE: CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE (SPEC. NO. 06-057) fUl((Z- APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Amend the contract with Service 1st to $10,500 for fountain maintenance services $20,500. increase the aggregate limit by in an annual amount not to exceed DISCUSSION The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is responsible for the maintenance of the fountains located at the Civic Center Complex and Sasscer Park. Services provided include the cleaning, servicing and maintenance of the fountains, thereby improving their appearance and sustaining clean, safe, attractive areas. The current contract with Service 1st allows the fountains to be serviced, while new contract specifications are developed. In order to encourage lower and more competitive bids for the new contract, the fountain pumps and filters will be serviced and the trees overlooking the fountains will be pruned. The work will require an extension of the current contract and will cause the $10,000 aggregate limit to be exceeded. Staff requests approval to increase the aggregate limit for Service 1st to provide uninterrupted fountain maintenance services. The new fountain maintenance contract, with updated specifications, will be established within the next two months. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Civic Center Regular Maintenance Other Contractual Services account (account no. 74-242-6291). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~ ~\\~ ~~' I. ~ ~--, ~\ .*. . ~ , ~Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Agency 221-1 Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency y Gerardo Mouet Executive Dir Parks, Rec. & Comm. GMjWOj06-057A.8:uc Svcs. --- 221-2