BACKGROUND•IN MARCH 2022, CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSED PURCHASING A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY EVENT. •IN MAY 2022, CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE ALLOCATION OF $100,000 TOPURCHASE A CHRISTMAS TREE DEDICATED TO THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY EVENT.
BIDS•PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT POSTED A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ) ON PLANET BIDS SOLICITING A CHRISTMAS TREE WITH SPECIFIC DETAILS:CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGH WINDS30-50 FEET IN HEIGHTBUILT-IN LIGHTS (WITH COLOR OPTIONS)DECORATION OPTIONSA WARRANTY INSURING THE STRUCTURE AND LIGHTS ON THE TREE.AFTER 41 DAYS, THE RFQ CLOSED WITH TWO COMPLETED BIDS OFFERING CHRISTMAS TREES.
OPTION 1: BRIGHT LIFE DESIGNS (HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA)OFFERING•TREE HEIGHT: 30 FEET•TREE GIRTH: 204 INCHES•TREE LIGHTS: WHITE LED•ORNAMENTS: 950 IN VARYING SHAPESSIZES, IN RED/WHITE/SILVER•TREE TOPPER: 4 FOOT ILLUMINATEDRED RIBBON (OR ALTERNATIVE)•COST: $52,855.86 PLUS SHIPPING (TBD) 30 Foot tree with silver and white bulbs and starburst topper. *packages on bottom not included.
BRIGHT LIFE DESIGNS CONTINUEDRED RIBBON TOPPER
TREE WITHOUT DECOR AND NIGHT VIEW WITH WHITE LED LIGHTS. * The company offers red, white, silver color options for the ornaments. *No Warranty*No color options for lights
OPTION TWO: HOLIDAY OUTDOOR DÉCOR (BETHLEHEM, PA)OFFERING•TREE HEIGHT: 38 FEET•TREE BASE: 21 FEET•TREE LIGHTS: 4-COLOR LED WITHPROGRAMMABLE ANIMATION CHANGING COLORS•ORNAMENTS: NONE PROVIDED•TREE TOPPER: CHOICE OF FLAT NATIVITYSTAR, STARBURST, OR 5-POINT STAR•COST: $92,590.40 (INCLUDING FREIGHTCHARGES)
HOLIDAY OUTDOOR DÉCOR CONTINUED
•THIS TREE HAS A 6-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE FRAME AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS•THE LED BULBS HAVE A 3-YEAR WARRANTY.•THE COLOR AND FLOW OF THE LIGHTS IS CUSTOMIZABLE. •*SNOWFLAKES ON TREE ARE NOT INCLUDED