HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - Annual Color CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Award Contract No. C26230 for the Annual Color for Fall 2007 and
Spring 2008 to Arakawa Nursery, Inc. of Corona, California
(Project No. 930-07)
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood P.E., Director of Public Works
CONTRACTOR: Arakawa Nursery, Inc.
P.O. Box 1148
Corona, CA 91718
DATE: April 12, 2007
CONTENTS: Proposal
Agreement
Recommendation:
By minute motion, City Council award Contract No. C26230 for the Annual
Color for Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 to Arakawa Nursery, Inc. of Corona,
California in the amount of $17,059.44 (Project No. 930-07)
Discussion:
The City of Palm Desert changes the annual color on the EI Paseo Medians and Civic
Center Park twice per year. In order to ensure product quality and availability, the
Landscape Services staff contracts annually with a color grower to produce the flowers.
A request for proposals was sent to the current color vendor, as well as other local color
vendors; a notice inviting bids was advertised in the local newspaper, posted on the
City's bulletin board for eleven days and opened on Thursday, March 22, 2007.
Foflowing are the results:
Arakawa Nursery, Inc. (Corona, CA) $17,059.44
Armstrong Growers (Bermuda Dunes, CA) $25,715.52
The Color Connection (Hemet, CA) $26,254.91
Progressive Growers, Inc. (Vista, CA) $26,875.01
Staff Report-Award Contract for Annual Color 930-XX
Page 2 of 2
April 12, 2006
Staff expressed concern with the significant difference between the two lowest bids.
Jim Arakawa of Arakawa Nursery, Inc. was contacted regarding this difference and he
indicated that his bid was low due to a seed supplier price quote error. Jim Arakawa
has stated that he will stand behind the bid and will send a letter to the City of Palm
Desert indicating his intent.
Funds are available in Account Nos. 110-4610-453-2190 and 110-4614-453-3370.
Therefore, staff recommends that, by minute motion, City Council award Contract No.
C26230 for the Annual Color for Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 to Arakawa Nursery of
Corona, California in the amount of$17,059.44 (Project No. 930-07).
Prepared By: . Departm nt e d:
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Landscape Specialist Director of Public Works
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