HERCULES CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DESERT PARKS LANDSCAPING FOR THE BAYWOOD TREE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 AND UP TO A 5% CONTINGENCY OF $7,000 FOR A NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $147,000 TO REPLACE 34 NUISANCE TREES; AND, WAIVING AN INCONSEQUENTIAL IRREGULARITY IN DESERT PARKS LANDSCAPING’S BID WHEREAS, the Baywood Tree Replacement Project was advertised for bids in the West County Times on March 14 & 21, 2022 and in 4 regional plan rooms; and WHEREAS, a total of 2 bids were received at the bid opening deadline of 2 pm on Thursday, April 5 and upon opening and reviewing the 2 bids received, Desert Parks Landscaping, Inc. submitted the low bid in the amount of $140,000; and WHEREAS, the second bidder McNabb Construction submitted a bid protest and the City’s legal counsel has determined the irregularity in Desert Parks Landscaping’s bid was minor and inconsequential and could be waived by the City; and WHEREAS, the project is fully funded in the FY 2021-22 Budget and will replace 34 nuisance trees that are creating a health and safety hazard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Desert Parks Landscaping for the Baywood Tree Replacement Project in the amount of $140,000 and up to a 5% contingency of $7,000 for a not to exceed total contract amount of $147,000 to replace 34 nuisance trees; and, waives an inconsequential irregularity in Desert Parks Landscaping’s bid.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 26th day of April 2022 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lauren Berges, CMC
City Clerk
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