HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/1/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (4) DATE: March 1, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Procurement Manager and Director, Department of Facilities
AWARD OF BID IFB 00-09 FOR TREE TRIMMING SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council award Bid(IFB) 00-09 for Tree Trimming Services at various city
locations to Golden Bear Arborists of Monrovia, CA on a unit price basis of $41.85 per tree for 795 trees
for a projected total cost of$33,270.75.
BACKGROUND:
IFB No. 00-09 for Tree Trimming Services was advertised in the Desert Sun on January 29, 2000 and
concurrently mailed to or picked up by 54 firms. Three bids were received,opened and read publicly by the
Procurement Office at the bid opening time and date of 2:00 P.M., February 15, 2000. Results of this IFB
are as follows:
Contractor Per Tree Rates Projected Total
Golden Bear Arborists $41.85 $33,270.75
West Coast Arborists $45.00 $35,775.00
Desert View Tree Service Various $37,010.00
The trees to be trimmed are primarily of the following varieties: olive, brazilian pepper, elm,jacaranda,
california pepper, carob,ficus, mesquite,eucalyptus and sumac.Trimming of palm trees is not included in
the work to be performed.
The trees are located at various sites throughout the City, including the Palm Springs City Hall, Police
Station, Boxing Club, parks, parkway districts, Convention Center, the fire stations, Downtown, and
surrounding government buildings.
The Contractor will provide tree trimming services and remove and legally dispose of the resultant debris.
The request to award on the basis of unit price is made to facilitate adjustments,which are normally required
while work is in progress.
The total number and the condition of the trees to be trimmed vary from yearto year. Last year the City's
tree trimming bid was awarded for trimming of 896 trees at an average per tree rate of$43.40.
Funds are available for the work to be performed in the Account No. 2451-43200, Parks Maintenance -
Contractual Services.
HAROLD E. GOOD SCOTT MIDI"l 5h,ft
Procurement Manager Director,Department of Facilities
APPROV D:
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Attachment: (1)Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO. V
AWARDING BID(IFB)00-09 FOR TREE TRIMMING
SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS TO
GOLDEN BEAR ARBORISTS OF MONRO VIA,CA ON
A UNIT PRICE BASIS OF $41.85 PER TREE FOR 795
TREES FOR A PROJECTED TOTAL COST OF
$33,270.75.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order awarding Bid (1FB) 00-09 for Tree Trimming Services at
various city locations to Golden Bear Arborists of Monrovia,CA on a unit price basis of $41.85 Per tree for
795 trees for a projected total cost of$33,270.75, was approved by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California in a meeting thereof held on the 1 st day of March, 2000.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk