San Carlos St. Landscaping along San Carlos St., View from North to South
San Carlos St. Landscaping along San Carlos St., View from South to North
Carpenter Hall Landscaping along Mission St., View from the northeast
Carpenter Hall Landscaping along Mission St., View from the southeast
City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
February 6, 2007
VII. Consent Calendar
These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote. Individual items may be removed from Consent by a member of the Council or the public for discussion and action.
F. Consideration of a resolution awarding a contract to George Di Peso Landscape in the amount of $155,851, authorizing a 10% contingency of $15,585, and authorizing a transfer of $171,436 from the capital improvement reserve account for construction of the San Carlos St. and Carpenter Hall elements in Phase II of the Sunset Center Landscaping Project.
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CALIFORNIA
ADOPTED BUDGET
FISCAL YEARS
2007/08 THROUGH 2009/10
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA WORK PLAN
Forest, Parks & Beach
Project: Sunset Center Landscaping
Start Date: 4/26/04
Due Date: ongoing
Cost: $ 231,000
Status: Contract with George DiPeso landscaping was signed in February 2007 for Phase II of project. Phase II should be completed by 6/30/07. Grant funds to be received after project completion.
3 comments:
I'm glad that the city is landscaping the Sunset Center area. I have one question though: Was this work contracted by competitive bids or sole source? Who besides the city council determines the mode of contracting and what criteria are used? And why isn't more of the reserve funds earmarked and used for the other infrastructure (residential) needs, such a roads, the urban forest, Scout House, Flanders Mansion, etc?
I've seen the new Sunset Center landscaping. I especially like the Carpenter Hall landscaping with some tall trees to grow even taller. In my opinion, tall trees would enhance Harrison Memorial Library Garden, as it looks like a barren spot, with no shade trees for the people sitting on the benches.
In my opinion, the city's penchant for only considering projects if a grant is forthcoming is beyond dumb. Not only can the city well afford to do these projects and maintenance jobs, but the awarding of grants to Carmel means other less financial able cities must do without. Another case of the city not being a good neighbor to other California cities.
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