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"Watch This Spot:" DiPeso Ocean Avenue Medians Landscaping

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MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
July 20, 2006


IV. ORDERS OF COUNCIL

A. Consideration of a resolution to award a contract to George DiPeso Landscaping in the amount of $76,053 and authorize a 10% contingency of $7,605 for the landscape renovation of the Ocean Avenue medians.

Mike Branson, City Forester, presented the staff report.

Mayor McCloud opened and closed the meeting to public comment at 4:46 p.m.

Council Member HAZDOVAC moved approval of the resolution to award a contract to George DiPeso Landscaping in the amount of $76,053 and authorize a 10% contingency of $7,605 for the landscape renovation of the Ocean Avenue medians with the amendment “Authorize the City Administrator, WITH THE APROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, to execute a contract…”, seconded by Council Member BETHEL and carried by the following roll call:

AYES: BETHEL, CUNNINGHAM, HAZDOVAC, ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE

Council directed staff to work with landscaper on:

Conducting work during early morning hours to avoid traffic congestion and delays on Ocean Avenue.

Signage to be put up during Concours week denoting the construction in progress.

Keeping the areas surrounding the medians clean during Concours week.


Meeting Date: 20 July 2006
Prepared by Mike Branson
City Council
Agenda Item Summary


Name: Consideration of a Resolution to award a contract to George DiPeso Landscaping in the amount of $76,053 and authorize a 10% contingency of $7,605 for the landscape renovation of the Ocean Avenue medians.

Description: Notice of a project to renovate the landscape of the Ocean Avenue medians between Junipero Avenue and Monte Verde Street was published in the Monterey County Herald on two dates and the plans and specifications were available at the Central Coast, Santa Cruz, and Salinas Builders Exchanges. In addition, landscape contractors licensed to work within the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea were sent a notice inviting bids on the project. Five bids were received on 14 July 2006 and the lowest complete bid was received from George DiPeso Landscaping in the amount of $76,053.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: $83,658 (bid amount plus a $7,605 contingency)
Grant Funds: None.
Staff time: 45 hrs

Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution awarding a contract to George DiPeso Landscaping in the amount of $76,053 and authorize a 10% contingency of $7,605 for the landscape renovation of the Ocean Avenue medians.

Important Considerations: The bid results are:
George DiPeso Landscaping $76,053
A.E.S. Landscape $78,680
Craven Landscaping $92,495.55
Q.L.S. $97,400
New Image Landscape $135,000

Decision Record: None.

Reviewed by:
______________________________ _________________
Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date


Carmel-by-the-Sea
May 2006 Check Register


110437 5/2/06 JOHN LEY'S TREE SERVICE 4,200.00 OCEAN AVE MEDIAN TREE REMOVAL & PRUNING

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