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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC30450 Citywide Palm Tree Pruning Program 931-11 - Joint ConsiderationContract No. C30450 CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY STAFF REPORT REQUEST: AWARD CONTRACT NO. C30450 FOR THE CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM TO ANDY'S LANDSCAPE AND TREE SERVICE, INC., OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,376.00 (PROJECT NO. 931-11) SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing CONTRACTOR: Andy's Landscape and Tree Service, Inc. P.O. Box 10520 Palm Desert, CA 92255 DATE: February 24, 2011 CONTENTS: Agreement, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond Forms Proposal Recommendation By Minute Motion, the City Council and the Housing Authority Board: 1. Award Contract Number C30450 for the Citywide Palm Tree Pruning Program to Andy's Landscape and Tree Service, Inc., of Palm Desert, California, in the total amount of $72,376.00 (City $64,746.00 and Housing Authority $7,630.00); 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an additional 10% contingency in the total amount of $7,237.60 (City $6,474.60 and Housing Authority $763.00); and 3. Authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute the agreement. Funds are available for the portion of the contract relative to the City and Assessment Districts in Parks and Recreation Accounts 110-4610-453-3320, 110-4611-453-3320, 110-4611-453-3371, Repair/Maintenance Medians Account 110-4614-453-3370, and Assessment District Fund 200 accounts; and for the Housing Authority, funds are set aside in the 2010-11 Housing Authority operating budget. Commission Recommendation The Housing Commission reviewed the recommendation at its regular meeting of February 9, 2011. Staff will provide a verbal report upon request. Staff Report Contract No. C30450 Award Contract No. C30450 to Andy's Landscape and Tree Service, Inc. February 24, 2011 Page 2 of 2 Background This year's Citywide Palm Tree Pruning Program includes both the City of Palm Desert and Housing Authority properties. The subject program was advertised in the local media requesting sealed bids. On Friday, January 28, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., sealed bids were opened and read aloud, with the following bids received: Andy's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc. Palm Desert, CA 72,376.00 Desert View Tree Service, Inc. Palm Desert, CA 76,020.00 Reliable Tree Care Coachella, CA 78,355.00 Mario's Tree Service Farmersville, CA 94,820.00 Thrifty Tree Service, Inc. Reseda, CA 100,540.00 West Coast Arborists, Inc. Anaheim, CA 144,800.00 Staff reviewed the bid proposal submitted by Andy's Landscape and Tree Service, Inc., and determined that the bid requirements have been met. Therefore, staff recommends that, by Minute Motion, City Council and the Housing Authority Board award the Contract No. C30450 to Andy's Landscape and Tree Service, Inc., of Palm Desert, California, in the total amount of $72,376.00 (City $64,746.00 and Housing Authority $7,630.00); authorize a 10% contingency in the total amount of $7,237.60 (City $6,474.60 and Housing Authority $763.00), and authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute the agreement. Fiscal Analysis This is an on -going maintenance activity with no fiscal impact beyo9d the Prepared by:, H. Sp cer Kt, Landscape Manager Mark GreenvId6d, P.E. Director of PublicWO H Moore, Director of Housing ,V(stinj McCarthy, ACM CITY CO V NCIL Paul S. Gibson, Director of Fin JOVM. Wohlmuth PIVL' a: it Manager/Executive DirectorABSENPs ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BYa Original on File with DENIED OTHER office amount. Housing 1N' T CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT 931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into in the City of Palm Desert on this 24th day of February, 2011, by and between City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Housing Authority, hereinafter referred to as "Owner, "City," or "Agency," and Andy's Landscape and Tree Service, Inc., herein referred to as "Contractor." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on January 5, 2011, City invited bids for Citywide Palm Tree Pruning; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said invitation, Contractor submitted a bid, which was accepted by City for said services; and WHEREAS, Contractor states that it has re-examined its contractor's proposal and found it to be correct, has ascertained that its subcontractors are properly licensed and possess the requisite skill and forces, and has examined the site and contract in accordance with the contract documents for the money set forth in its proposal to be paid as provided in the contract documents; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, obligations, and covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: (1) TERM The term of this Agreement shall be from date of execution of this instrument through July 31, 2011 or to such later date as may be agreed in writing between parties. (2) CITY'S OBLIGATIONS For furnishing services, as specified in this Agreement, City will pay and Contractor shall receive in full compensation, therefore the total sum of Seventy-two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-six dollars ($72,376.00) as billed on a per -item monthly basis as set forth in the Contract Documents and adopted by City. (3) CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATION For, and in consideration of, the payments and agreements hereinbefore mentioned to be made and performed by City, Contractor agrees with City to furnish the services and to do everything required by this Agreement and the Contract Documents, Specifications and Conditions. (4) HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless City of Palm Desert, its officials, officers, employees, representatives, and agents from and against all claims, lawsuits, liabilities or damages of whatsoever nature arising out of its connection with, or relating in any manner to, any act or omission of Contractor, its agents, SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 1 employees, subcontractors and employees thereof in connection with, the performance or non-performance of this Agreement. Contractor shall thoroughly investigate any and all claims and indemnify City and do whatever is necessary to protect the City of Palm Desert, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and representatives as to any such claims, lawsuits, liabilities or damages. (5) AMENDMENTS Any amendment, modification, or variation from the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by Contractor and approved by the City Council of the City. (6) TERMINATION If, during the term of this Agreement, City determines that Contractor is not faithfully abiding by any term or condition contained herein, City may notify Contractor in writing of such defect or failure to perform; which notice must give Contractor a three-day period of time thereafter in which to perform said work or cure the deficiency. If Contractor fails to perform said work or cure the deficiency within the three (3) days specified in the notice, such shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and City may terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice to Contractor to said effect. Thereafter, except as otherwise set forth herein, neither party shall have any further duties, obligations, responsibilities, or rights under this Agreement except, however, any and all obligation of Contractor's surety shall remain in full force and effect, and shall not be extinguished, reduced, or in any manner waived by the termination hereof. In said event, Contractor shall be entitled to the reasonable value of its services performed from the beginning of the period in which the breach occurs up to the day it received City's Notice of Termination, minus any offset from such payment representing the City's damages from such breach. City reserves the right to delay any such payment until completion of confirmed abandonment of the project, as may be determined in the City's sole discretion, so as to permit a full and complete accounting of costs. In no event, however, shall Contractor be entitled to receive in excess of the compensation quoted in its bid. The City Council may terminate the contract with 30 days written notice for any reason. (7) INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The Notice Inviting Bids; Bid Terms and Conditions/Instructions to Bidders; Contractor's Proposal Submission Forms; Addendum Nos. (none); General Terms and Conditions; Specific Terms and Conditions; Extra Work Pricing Schedule; Change Orders; additional or supplemental specifications, drawing, maps or diagrams; and City -issued forms relating to this project, are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement. (8) COMPLETE AGREEMENT This written Agreement, including all writings specifically incorporated herein by this reference, shall constitute the complete agreement between the parties hereto. No oral agreement, understanding, or representation not reduced to writing and specifically incorporated herein shall be of any force or effect, nor shall any such oral agreement, understanding, or representation be binding upon the parties hereto. SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 2 (9) BINDING AGREEMENT This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. (10) CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE COMPLIANCE Execution of the Agreement by the parties constitutes their agreement to abide by all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code; constitutes CONTRACTOR's certification that he is aware of the provisions of said Code and will comply with them; and further constitutes CONTRACTOR's certification as follows: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract." Further to the performance of the terms of this Agreement, Contractor agrees that it will not engage in, nor permit such subcontractors as it may employ, to engage in discrimination in employment of any person because of the age, race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, or religion of such persons. Violation of this provision may result in the imposition of penalties referred to in Labor Code Section 1735. (11) AUDIT City shall have the option of inspecting and/or auditing all records and other written material used by Contractor in preparing its statements to City as a condition precedent to any payment to Contractor. (12) NOTICE All written notices to the parties hereto shall be sent by United States mail, postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: IF TO CITY: IF TO CONTRACTOR: Office of the City Clerk CITY OF PALM DESERT 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 (13) LITIGATION COSTS In the event an action is filed by either party to enforce any rights or obligations under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, in addition to any other relief granted by the court. SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 3 (14) AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT Both City and Contractor do warrant that each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of each party is a person duly authorized. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this Agreement which shall be deemed an original on the date first above written. CONTRACTOR: By: Title: Printed name Signature (to be notarized) FOR CITY BY: JEAN M. BENSON MAYOR/CHAIRMAN Palm Desert, California APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MARK GREENWOOD, P.E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN CITY CLERK Palm Desert, California DAVID J. ERWIN CITY ATTORNEY SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 4 CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 Performance Bond KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That whereas the City of Palm Desert has awarded to hereinafter designated as "Principal", a contract for: CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO.931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 WHEREAS, said Principal is required under the terms of said contract to furnish a good and sufficient bond for the performance of said contract: NOW THEREFORE, WE, I the Principal, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert, hereinafter called City, in the penal sum of Dollars being 100% of the contract amount in lawful money of the United States of America for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the above bounded Principal, his executors, heirs, administrators, and successors, or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants and agreements in the said contract and any alterations thereof made as therein provided, on his or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers and agents, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and virtue. And said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alterations or additions to the terms of the contract or to the work or the specifications. Should it become necessary for City to institute a lawsuit or any other legal proceeding to enforce the terms and conditions of this bond, then all costs of said proceeding, including attorneys' fees, shall be awarded to the prevailing party. SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original thereof, have been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named, on this day of 52011. SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY and/or AGENT ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER PRINCIPAL IC • SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 6 CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 Payment Bond KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert (sometimes referred to hereinafter as "Obligee") has awarded to (hereinafter designated as "Contractor"), an agreement dated described as follows: CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 931-11, CONTRACT NO. C30450 (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract"); and WHEREAS, said Contractor is required to furnish a bond in connection with said Contract, and pursuant to Section 3247 of the California Civil Code; NOW, THEREFORE, we, , the undersigned Contractor, as Principal, and a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of , and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert and to any and all persons, companies or corporations entitled to file stop notices under Section 3181 of the California Civil Code, in the sum of Dollars ($ ), said sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount payable by said Obligee under the terms of said Contract, for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that, if said Contractor, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, or subcontractors, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions or other supplies, implements, machinery or power used in, upon, for or about the performance of the Public Work contracted to be done, or to pay any person for any work or labor of any kind, or for bestowing skills or other necessary services thereon, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of said Contractor and his or its subcontractors pursuant to Section 13020 of the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work and labor as required by the provisions of Section 3247 through 3252 of the Civil Code, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Franchise Tax Board or Internal Revenue Service from the wages of employees of Contractor or his or its Subcontractors, the Surety or Sureties hereon will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in this bond, otherwise the above obligation shall be void. In addition to the provisions herein above, it is agreed that this bond will inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies and corporations entitled to serve stop notices under Section 3181 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 7 The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of said Contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the Specifications. No final settlement between Obligee and Contractor hereunder shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied. Contractor and Surety agree that if Obligee is required to engage the services of an attorney in connection with the enforcement of the bond, each shall pay Obligee's reasonable attorney's fees incurred, with or without suit, in addition to the above sum. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this , 2011. PRINCIPAL/Contractor: (Typed Name of Contractor) By: (Signature) (Typed Name and Title) The rate of premium on this bond is $ The total amount of premium charged: $ (the above must be filled in by corporate surety). SURETY: (Typed Name of Surety) day of (Signature of Attorney -in -Fact) (Typed Name of Attorney -in -Fact) per thousand. IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing bonds must possess a certificate of authority from the California Insurance Commissioner authorizing them to write surety insurance defined in Section 105 of the California Insurance Code, and if the work or project is financed, in whole or in part, with federal, grant or loan funds, it must also appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended). Any claims under this bond may be addressed to: (Name, Address and Telephone No. of Surety) (Name, Address and Telephone No. of agent or representative for service of process in California if different from above) SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 8 t CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO.931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 TO: CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CA 92260 The undersigned declares that he/she has carefully examined the Bid Terms and Conditions, the General Terms and Conditions, and the Specific Terms and Conditions accompanying the Notice Inviting Bids; that he/she is thoroughly familiar with the contents thereof, and is authori2ed to represent the bidding firm and propose services to City of Palm Desert. It is understood that the price shown hereon includes all phases and types of work described in the specifications. The unit cost for all palm tree pruning work shall be indicated. QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL COST SUBTOTAL for CITY Palm Tree Pruning 3270 $ $ SUBTOTAL for HOUSING Palm Tree Pruning 350 $ $ TOTAL FOR ALL PALM TREE PRUNING 3620 $ 40.00 AN vrS "4rA95oCAPC-- Al V 114-,r-- * C--r1li a. -1AC, Company Name ?-0- 96X 105-ZO VAL.-M T7P-4z-&-F:re e--A 6111t,56- Company Address Office Phone Cell Phone Fax LIO 1 A-V i 01Zt9:�T' Bid Prepa d B Title t L�!� Signatur . Date Contact Person Cell Phone SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 8 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM - CONTINUED CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO.931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDER In supplying the following information, additional sheets may be attached if needed. Check if additional sheets are attached: ❑ Check if additional sheets are not attached: 64 (1) Company Name and Address AMW 41 14AM )WIW IE /N Q "tom ,r-p t [. �� C- V• D• Sox 105 )�, (2) Telephone No.164S• 10 1p 42--1 (3) Type of Firm (Individual, Partnership or Corporation) Qfy (4) Corporation organized under the laws of the State of GA"P [A (5) Contractor's License No.go-1-1 I Exp. Date (6) List the names and addresses of all owners of the firm or names and titles of all officers of the corporation: AIQV( L-AcV^ e-i A G"-Z.AVV-� L-A \/PvAt & yA (7) Number of years experience as a tree pruning contractor 50 (8) Number of years experience with municipal tree contracts /0i Wr.8lo8S A (9) ISA Certified Arborist Number Exp. Date 09011 (10) Number of ISA Certified Tree Workers with the organization I SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 9 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM - CONTINUED CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO.931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 (11) List at least three similar projects completed within the last five years (two must involve pruning desert palette trees, including palm trees): Contract Class of Date Name, Address & Telephone Amount Work Completed Number of OWNER 1. $ . �� 1�� rlpTrCAI �t� r�1 i tt � %7 %) 10M. 2. $ C7. V. 'SP.0. - 7(e0. 41 if. (dw0 509P, A-L.-Pv q f)o "AQU M-z- G i nl VIA%i 3. $ (0CV VwAlnikt 10 4z"Q In 4M t t?2" cIV 'IrLZt04 n.s. v.s. o ern W rtrrE�� �'jta fit; t�c6MS 'Rlhi (12) List the names and addresses of each subcontractor who will perform work related to this contract and indicate what portion of the work will be done by each subcontractor. (if more than one subcontractor, please check the box below and list all subcontractors on a separate sheet.) ❑ See Subcontractor List on Separate Sheet Subcontractor's Name: License Number: Address: Telephone: Work to be performed: SECTION 1 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 10 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM - CONTINUED CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO.931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 (13) List the name of the person who inspected the site of the proposed work for your firm 12Y I•*Y^-12;t !LO A (14) CONTRACTOR hereby swears under penalty of perjury that the information provided ' n ;0? Title:�7('r% 1 i Contractor THIS AREA INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 11 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM - CONTINUED CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO.931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 AFFIDAVIT OF NON -COLLUSION TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ) SS COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ANI X & _P(9 *-4 A einn f s duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is ofAhk'X�S t�ND�C�E t -1'l,E e aky making the foregoing bid; that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; that the bid is genuine and neither collusive nor sham; that the bidder has not directly or indirectly inducdd or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding; that the bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the bid are true; and, further, that the bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price, or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid. Signature TOR) Title (CONTRACTOR) (CONTRA Jurat Certificate State of California ) County of 1t11i L'r15t ) .Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this day of (month), (Yea'), by 1 proved to m on the axis of satisfaVtory evidence be th rso who ap ed before me. Signature of Notary (Seal of Notary) �Ils i ,' AIM SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 12 Bid Bond No: 1000880971-01 Premium Included in BBSU CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM - CONTINUED CITY OF PALM DESERT CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 931-11 CONTRACT NO. C30450 BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, Andy's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc. as principal, and U.S. Specialty Insurance Company as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert in the sum of $7,300.00 Dollars (10% of bid), to be paid to the said Owner or its certain attorney, its successors and assigns; for which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors or assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the certain proposal of the above bounden principal to perform certain work described as follows: The general items of work to be done hereunder consist of: prune and trim palm trees as described herein and as detailed in the Contract Documents and all appurtenant work as required by the specifications and appendices, and dated January 28, 2011 is accepted by the City of Palm Desert, and if the above bounden principal Andy's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc. shall duly enter into and execute a contract for such construction, and shall execute and deliver the Performance Bond and Payment Bond and insurance certificates as required by said contract, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. Should it become necessary for the City to institute a lawsuit, or any other legal proceeding to enforce the terms and conditions of this bond, then all costs of said proceeding, including attorney's fees, shall be awarded to the prevailing party. i [Remainder of this page has intentionally been left blank. Signature blocks are contained on the next page.] SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 13 I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We hereunto set our Hands and Seals this 21st day of January 2011. Contractor's Name: Andy's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc. Contractor's Signature: Title: Andy C. Lavariega, President Address: 40571 Adams Street, Palm Desert, CA 92255 Telephone: 760-345-6027 U.S. Specialty Insurance Company Surety's Name: A Surety's Signatu Tah Carazza, Attorney -In -Fact Address: 601 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Telephone: 310-649-0990 SECTION 1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 14 I California All -Purpose Acknowledgement State of California } County of Los Angeles On personally before me, Tah Carazza, Attorney -In -Fact JENNIFER CERCN Commission # 1866484 a = Notary Public California z Los Angeles County n My Comm. Expires Sep 27. 2(it3 ,. Notary Public Seal Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Jennifer Ceron a Notary Public who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(&) whose name(&) is/aG subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that lam/ she/tle�y executed the same in 4is/her/tl4ai;: authorized capacity(4&), and that by leis/her/tom signature(&) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(g) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notar} P, blic Signature Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer: ❑ Partner - ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: OPTIONAL U Individual ❑ Corporate Officer: ❑ Partner - ❑ Limited 0 General ❑ Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: 5 � mZ Io S -< v GO 005 y cai n mr 00 � m�Q D m moo. go m� m m n o O ap v m