AWARD OF BID FOR TREE TRIMMING

AT VARIOUS CITY PARKS AND MEDIAN ISLANDS

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize award of bid to So. California Tree & Landscape, 23119 Mariposa Ave., Torrance, California in the amount of $9,825 for Tree Trimming at Various City Parks and Median Islands In Hermosa Beach.
2. Authorize the Public Works Superintendent to make modifications within the budgeted amount.

BACKGROUND:

In preparing the FY 1997-98 Budget staff requested appropriation to trim trees at various parks and median islands. Specifications were prepared and request for bids were sent out to five tree trimming companies and advertised in the Easy Reader. Reminder notices and phone calls were made on October 22, 1997. On October 23, 1997, two bids received by the City Clerk's Office were publicly opened and read aloud.

ANALYSIS:

The results of the tree trimming bids for Tree Trimming at Various City Parks and Median Islands are as followed:

BIDDER'S NAME AMOUNT OF BID

Southern California Tree & Landscape	$ 9,825.00
Arborists	$11,950.00

FISCAL IMPACT:

$20,000 was appropriated in this fiscal year (FY 97-98) for tree trimming in the Street Lighting/Medians Division, account number 105-2601-4201. We would like to accomplish all necessary tree trimming prior to the rainy season.

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