HomeMy WebLinkAboutC34690 - REJECT BIDS - 2015-16 Tree Pruning at Desert Willow Golf ResortContract No. C34690
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 TREE
PRUNING PROJECT AT DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT
SUBMITTED BY: Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
DATE: August 27, 2015
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1. Reject all bids for the Fiscal Year 2015/2016 tree pruning at the Desert
Willow Golf Resort; and
2. Authorize staff to re -bid the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Desert Willow Tree
Pruning project.
Background
As part of the Fiscal Year 2015/2016 budget, $56,000 has been budgeted for tree
pruning at the Desert Willow Golf Resort.
On July 24th and July 29th, 2015, the Notice Inviting Bids for the tree pruning project was
published in The Desert Sun. Bids were solicited based on an estimated 750 trees
requiring hazard reduction pruning. On August 5, 2015, sealed bids were opened by
the City Clerk. Below is a summary of the bids received:
CONTRACTOR
LOCATION
BID
UNIT PRICE
West Coast Arborists
Anaheim, CA
$89,250.00
$119.00
Singh Group Inc.
San Marcos, CA
$160,000.00
$213.00
After review of the bids staff has determined that the two bids received exceed the
Desert Willow annual budget and the bids are well above industry cost. In addition, staff
was informed by local contractors that they needed additional time to prepare and
submit a bid. Staff recommends that the City Council reject all bids and authorize staff
to rebid the project.
Staff Report Contract No. C34690
Reject Bids for FY 2015-2016 DW Tree Pruning
Page 2 of 2
August 27, 2015
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact associated with rejecting bids and authorizing staff to re -bid the
project.
Prepared By:
Martin Alvarez
Director of Economic Development
Reviewed:
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval:
n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
Department Head:
Rudy costa
Assistant City Manager
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