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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC28720 - Reject All bids & re-advertiseREQUEST: Contract No. C28720 CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF REPORT Consideration to reject all bids for the maintenance and conservation of the City of Palm Desert's public art collection. CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED BY: Richard L. Twedt APPROVED ✓ DENIED RECEIVED OTHER DATE: March 26, 2009 MEETING DATE .-Q6-69 CONTENTS: AYES: NOES: Nor ABSTAIN: Recommendation: VERIFIED BY. By Minute Motion: 1) Reject all bids for th i ma ntg/08@grtit' Pi ltron of the City of Palm Desert's public art collection and the El Paseo Invitational Exhibition; 2) direct staff to revise the RFP to include more definitive guidelines and criteria for the maintenance of the City of Palm Desert's public art collection. ni Of)p. ©n Executive Summary: Staff advertised an RFP for the maintenance of the City of palm Desert's public art collection and received bids from four companies. Upon receipt, the bids did not specify past experience in art conservation and maintenance. Therefore, staff is requesting Council reject all bids. Subsequently, staff has revised the RFP to include additional conditions such as previous experience and knowledge of cleaning of metals, glass, mosaics, various patinas and painting methods and applications. 07 Richard L. twedt Public Arts Manager bmitted by: n Wohlmuth ity Manager Approval: Sheila Gilligan Assistant City Manager, Community Services Peril Gibson Director of Finance