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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22L - TREE PRUNING ZOO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: AUGUST 21, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 151 Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For CONTRACT AWARD FOR CLASS I TREE PRUNING AT THE SANTA ANA ZOO AT PRENTICE PARK r'i:,(SPECO N116-10 u> ~R CONTINUED TO -- FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to ProCare Tree Service, Inc. for Class I fine pruning of trees at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in the amount of $13,951. DISCUSSION The pa.rks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is pruning the trees located at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. Pruning the trees restores their visual appearance, removes any safety hazards and is part of a normal maintenance program designed to keep the trees healthy. An International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist will supervise the Class I fine pruning of the City trees. The notice inviting bids was advertised on July 7 and 10, 2006, and bids were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows: 17 Invitations For Bid mailed 5 Invitations For Bid mailed to Santa Ana vendors 4 Bids received 1 Bid received from a Santa Ana vendor Bids were received, opened on August 2, 2006, and evaluated (Exhibit 1). The bid received from ProCare Tree Service, Inc. is responsive to the specification and meets the City's requirements. The variance in price between the bid from Valley Crest, a Santa Ana vendor, and the others is due almost entirely to higher quoted disposal fees. Staff contacted Valley Crest and they stand by their bid. 22L-1 Contract Award for Tree Pruning August 21, 2006 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Recreation & Community Services Santa Ana Zoo Other Contractual Services account (account no. 11-247-6291). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: Ger~~ i~ Executive Director Parks, Rec. & Comm. Svcs. Agency ~(\(l~\~r..:> ~~~.~ Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agencyv I .- GM/WO/06-106.8:uc 22L-2 ABSTRACT OF BIDS CONTRACT AWARD FOR TREE PRUNING AT THE SANTA ANA ZOO AT PRENTICE PARK (SPEC. NO. 06-106) ProCare Petersen's Treesmith ValleyCrest Tree Service, Tree Works, Enterprises, Landscape Inc. Inc. Inc. Maintenance Location: Signal Hill Orange Anaheim Santa Ana Terms Net 30 Net 30 Net 30 Net 30 Price: $13,951. 00 $14,970.00 $16,895.00 $63,530.00 Sales Tax @ 7.75%: Included Included Included Included Total: $13,951. 00 $14,970.00 $16,895.00 $63,530.00 1% Local Vendor Preference N/A N/A N/A ($ 635.30) EXHIBIT 1 22L-3 22L-4