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Home My WebLink AboutC28100 Refurbishmnt of Desert Star and Desert FlowerContract No. C28100::2:: CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Request for Award of Bid for Refurbishment of "Desert Star" and "Desert Flower" Artwork SUBMITTED BY: Richard L. Twedt DATE: August 28, 2008 CONTENTS: Received Bids Recommendation: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the bid for the refurbishment of "Desert Star" and "Desert Flower" to Imperial Signs, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, California 92201, in the amount of $14,995; 2) authorize Mayor to execute same. Funds are available in account number 240-4650-454-3372. Discussion: On July 18, 2008, sealed bids were opened for the refurbishment of "Desert Star" and "Desert Flower" artwork located at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive. Imperial Signs $14,995 Group Two Graphics $25,600 Michael Volpone $26,400 After reviewing the bid proposals and references, staff recommends that the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder, Imperial Signs. Executive Summary: "Desert Star" and "Desert Flower", an artwork in the City of Palm Desert's public art collection located at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive (two story building near City Hall), is in need of refurbishing. Currently the artwork needs to be repainted, sanded, prisms replaced, and the existing prisms need to be buffed and polished. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED £ DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETING DATE___- AYES: NOES : jytk ABSENT: 'Y)inL? ABSTAIN: 'WI)t - , VERIFIED BY: j ICijf l Original on File with/ City Clerk's Office Submitted by: and L. TVivedt ublic Arts Manager s Ortega anager Approval: 714'AI/:1 eila Gilligan Assistant City Manag r Paul Gibson Director of Finance CONTRACT NO. C28100 Community Services Imperial Sign Company It's all about the service 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, Ca. 92201 Phone 760-347-3566 Fax 760-347-0343 Cell 760-409-5104 E-mail: sales@imperialsignco.com TO City of Palm Desert/Public Arts 72-567 Hwy 111 Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 P: 760.568.5240 F: 760.779.5274 QTY SALESPERSON Kevin JOB PAYMENT TERMS DESCRIPTION THIS PROPOSAL IS FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. IT IS FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK AS DESCRIBED FOR THE REFURBISHING OF THE DESERT STAR AND THE DESERT FLOWER SCULPTURES. THIS BID INCLUDES ALL THE WORK AS LISTED IN THE NOTICE INVITING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PROPOSAL BY THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, IMPERIAL SIGN CO. WILL PROVIDE THE CITY WITH ALL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AS PER THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROPOSAL. Quotation prepared by: This is a quotation on the goods named, subject to the conditions noted below: To accept this quotation, sign here and return: THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! UNIT PRICE PROPOSAL INVOICE # DATE: JULY 18, 2008 EXPIRATION DATE 8/29/08 DUE DATE LINE TOTAL SUBTOTAL SALES TAX TOTAL $14,995 i 46-120 Calhoun St., Indio CA 92201 • P. 760.347.3566 • P. 800.706.8882 • F. 760.347.0343 signs@imperialsignco.com•www.imperialsignco.com July 25, 2008 Debbie Thompson Public Arts Department City of Palm Desert 72-567 Highway 111, Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Hi Debbie, This letter is in response to your request on July 17, 2008. I am including the names and phone numbers of three (3) separate entities that I have done work for in the past, similar to the Desert Flower & Desert Star project. If you have any questions please call me at 760-409-5104. Leon Bustos — Bustos Real Estate Services 760-297-2116 se,,1d re- `(- Li` S l' Taira Nista — Yucca Valley Property Management 760-902-6370 Randy Viegas City of Rancho Mirage Project Mgr, Public Works Dept. 760-770-3224 U Best Regards, Kevin Vaughan Group Two Graphics 74-894 Lennon Place, Suite 1G, Palm Desert,CA 92260 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11905 Palm Desert, CA 92255 (760) 409-7011 - Fax (760) 568-0717 zdarlingl@gmail.com ESTIMATE July 15, 2008 Proposal for the Refurbishing & Renewal: The Desert Star & Desert Flower Sculpture in the City of Palm Desert's Public Art Collection. Each of the eight metal sculptures will be disassembled and refurbished. After each sculpture has been repaired and repainted they will then be reassembled and remounted in original atrium areas of the Park View office building located at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Each unit will be sanded and prepped for painting in the original red color. Each unit will have all UV acrylic prisms buffed or replaced to their original condition. All bearings will be cleaned and lubricated. Each unit will then be replaced in their original location. Price per unit is estimated to cost $3,200.00 (8) $25,600.00 All taxes, insurance and fees are included in this bid. 1/le Mark Iarli g, This quotation is Group Two Graphics good for 30 days. Date 39192 gel Air Drive, Cathedral City, CA 9223+ -mail: volponesilver@aoicom July 17, 2008 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 Att: Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager Dear Richard: 7 6 0-3 2+-410 6 cell 7 6 0-219-1 3 47 Thank you for the opportunity to submit to the City of Palm Desert's Public Art Department the enclosed proposal for the refurbishing of Desert Star and Desert Flower, an artwork in the city of Palm Desert's Public Art Collection. Based on your requirements, I have enclosed a proposal for the sculpture. Please note that I will be using the same process as I used on Desert Dessert at Civic Park and The Charger on Highway 74. If you have questions please feel free to contact me on my cell 760-219-1347. Thank you. Michael Volpone 39192 be! Air Drive, Cathedral City, CA 9223+ E-mail: volponesilver@aol.com July 17, 2008 760-32+-�4-106 cell760-219-13+7 PROPOSAL TO: Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk City of Palm Desert Proposal to refurbish Desert Star and Desert Flower an artwork in the City of Palm Desert's Public Art Collection 1 Remove red elements from eight separate structures at county/city buildings. (Desert Star and Desert Flower) 2. Transport red elements to work shop to be prepped for paint. • Sand pieces to be painted • Prime each piece to be painted • Paint all elements with red automotive base color- 2 coats • Spray UV protective clear coat on all red elements — 2 coats 3. Transport pieces back to city building for installation 4. Remove all acrylic prisms and replace with new material (there are missing and damaged pieces -better to replace all) Also replace missing mounting screws 5. Scrub aluminum structures 6. Clean and lubricate interface bearings Proposal includes all expenses for materials, equipment rentals and supplies. Total of eight structures - each structure will be $3,300 to dismantle, transport, paint, Lubricate, reinstall elements, replace and repair prisms. Project total $26,400.00