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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC30820 Landscape Maintenance Area (LMA) No. 17 917-11Contract No. C30820 CITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: AWARD CONTRACT NO. C30820 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17 TO MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC., OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,000 AND INCLUDE REPAIR WORK AND SERVICES AT THE SPECIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 20 PERCENT OF CONTRACT AMOUNT OR $31,200 (PROJECT NO. 917-11) SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works CONTRACTOR: Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. 1510 S. Lyon Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 DATE: May 26, 2011 CONTENTS: Proposal Agreement Payment Bond Performance Bond Vicinity Maps Recommendation By Minute Motion: 1. Award Contract No. C30820 for Landscape Maintenance Area No. 17 to Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., of Palm Springs, California, in the amount of $156,000; 2. Include repair work and services at the specified contract amount not to exceed 20 percent of contract amount or $31,200; and 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. Funds are available in the General Fund Account No. 110-4610-453-3320, Repair/Maintenance Landscaping Service, Account No. 110-4611-453-3320, Repair/Maintenance Landscaping Service and Account No. 110-4611-453-3371, Tri-Cities Sports Facility. Contract No. C30820 Staff Report Award Landscape Maintenance Area No. 17 May 26, 2011 Page 2 of 2 Backaround On April 29, 2011, the City Clerk advertised and called for bids for Landscape Maintenance Area No. 17. Bids were opened and read aloud on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. with the following results: Contractor Location Price 1 Merchants Landscape Services Palm Springs, CA $156,000 2 Vintage Associates, Inc. Bermuda Dunes, CA $165,600 3 Pinnacle Landscape Company Palm Desert, CA $178,692 4 Kirkpatrick Landscaping Services Indio, CA $215,400 Staff reviewed the bid documents of the lowest bidder, Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., and determined that all bid requirements have been met. Repair work and services covers unquantifiable activities necessary for landscape maintenance, which are not part of the landscape maintenance contract. This repair work and services includes, but is not limited to, repair and replacement of irrigation equipment; repair, maintenance and replacement of lighting equipment; emergency tree work; replacement of trees and shrubs; pest control; and accident and vandalism repair and replacement. Fiscal Analysis This is an on -going maintenance activity with no fiscal impact beyo Prepared By: H. pencer Knight Landscape Manager Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance Johrp/YA. Wohlmuth, City Manager Depa Mark Gree Director of the contract amount. P. E. Works CITY COUNCILON APPROVF,D ✓✓ DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEET D TE��� AYES: NOES: ABSENT: AWIP ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: Original on File with Cit erk's Office Proposal for City of Palm Desert Landscape Maintenance Area 17 Project No. 917-11 Contract No. C30820 Due: May 10, 2011 Time: 1: 00 p. m. Submitted By: merchants landscape services, inc. 1130 Valdivia, Bldg. A Palm Springs, CA. 92262 800-645-4881 Fax (760) 864-9528 Contact Mike Kartchner mike*nerchantslandscape. com merchants landscape inc. COMPANY PROFILE Merchants Landscape .Services is a full service landscape maintenance contractor, which currently operates Six Regional offices in Southern California. Merchants Landscape Services corporate headquarters is located in Santa Ana. Merchants Landscape has rapidly grown into 6 full service branches. This growth was accomplished without a marketing department or acquisitions. MLSs corporate philosophy is based on service and client retention. Our Sun Valley branch service's LA and Ventura counties, the Santa Ana and Irvine branch's Orange County, the Chula Vista branch San Diego County, the Rancho Cucamonga branch and our Palm Springs branch services Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Company wide Merchants Landscape Services have over three hundred employees and maintain a fleet of over 150 trucks and trailers. Company annual sales will exceed $16, 000, 000.00 this year. We have hundreds of accounts encompassing a wide range of maintenance clients. These include national Hotels, Regional Shopping centers, HOAs and commercial centers in every county. Also included are large regional Hospitals, school districts, and County contracts. Merchants Landscape Services is currently servicing the cities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Laguna Niguel, Chula Vista, Orange, Santa Ana, Ontario, Riverside, Pasadena, Yorba Linda, Newport Beach, Rancho Palos Verde and Palos Verde Estates, Manhattan Beach and Irvine. Merchants Landscape Services is 1 of only 2 landscape maintenance companies in California that are self -insured for workers compensation insurance. This provides us a very competitive edge. The contact lead person , for the City of Palm Desert will be the Branch Manager Mike Kartchner, mike@merchantslandscape.com. The office is located at 1130 Valdivia Bldg. A, Palm Springs, CA. 92262, cell-(760) 802-4519, office-(800) 645-4881, Fax # (760) 864-9528. 1130 Valclivia, Suite A 9 Palm Springs * CA 92262 • Tel (800) 645-4881 • Fax (760) 864-9528 CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO.917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS TOTAL BID AMOUNT AND ATTESTATION OF BIDDER TO: CITY CLERK City of Palm Desert 73510 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 Sealed Bids; that he/she is thoroughly familiar with the contents thereof, and is authorized to represent the bidding firm and propose services to City of Palm Desert. It is understood that the price shown hereon includes all routine and seasonal maintenance described in the specifications. The costs of any work shown or required in the Specifications, but not specifically identified as a Pay Item are included in the Pay Items, and no additional compensation shall be due Contractor by virtue of Contractor's compliance with the Specifications. TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT OF BASE BID IN FIGURES TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT OF BASE BID IN WORDS ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX THOUSAND receipt of 'the number of Addendums circled a MUST circle a number)0 1 __ 2 3 4 5 C308M SECTION 1, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ENTS paw 8 CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO.917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL BY BID LOCATION For each item, the averaged one -month maintenance cost shall be indicated and the total of these costs shall be extended for the term of the contract. ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE MONTHLY PRICE ANNUALLY 1. A uatics Center $ 1, 0 4 0.0 0$ 12,480.00 2. 3. Civic Center Park Cit Hall $ $ 6,240.00 1,170.00 $ $ 74, 880.00 1 4, 040.00 4. Legends Fields $ 1 , 950.00 $ 23, 400.00 5. Magnesia Falls City Park $ 1 , 040.00 $ 12,480.00 6. Park View Office Complex $ 910.00 $ 10,920.00 17. 8. San Pablo Avenue Median San Pascual Channel $ $ 390.00 260.00 $ $ 4,680.00 3,120.00 TOTAL (annual total must match total on previous page) $ 13,000.00 $ 156,000.00 CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO.917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS WORK EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL ABILITY OF THE BIDDER This project is located in a desert with extreme environmental conditions. Desert plant material is therefore very specialized in nature. In addition, the City of Palm Desert has adopted naturalistic pruning methods that must be followed by its landscape maintenance contractors. To be considered qualified to perform this contract, contractors must have adequate experience performing a wide range of landscape maintenance activities that include the care of desert and desert -adapted plant materials. Such levels of experience and skill are typically gained by performing contractual (12-month minimum) landscape maintenance for a public agency, for 3 of the last 5 years, and performed in areas adjacent to streets and parkways. The bidder is required to state all work of a similar character to the work described in the proposed contract, that he has performed in the last three years. In the space below, provide references with a contact person, address, and phone number for verification of said work. Bidders may attach additional pages to provide the information required by this portion of the proposal, if necessary. REFERENCES Contract Completion Amount Class of Work Date Contact Person 1 I S SEE ATTACHED ©91 ©E C30820 SECTION 1, CONTRACT WC1.I ENTS Name Business Name Address Phone Name Business Name Address Phone Name Business Name Address Phone Page 10 MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. REFERENCES CITY OF PALM DESERT 73-510 Fred Warning Drive Palm Desert, CA. 92260 Contact: Spencer Knight Phone: (760) 345-0611 Project Completion: On -going to 2012 Project Size in $: $142,000.00 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA. 92262 Contact: Vickie Oltean Phone: (760) 831-8665 Project Completion: On going to 2012 Project Size in $: $1,200,000/year Sports Parks, City.Parks, Facilities, and Medians CITY OF IRVINE P.O. Box 19575 Irvine, CA. 92623 Phone: (949) 724-7619 Contact: Ariel De La Paz Project Completion: On going to 2014 Project size in $: $2,500,000/year City Parks & Sports Parks CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO.917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS FINANCIAL STANDING OF THE BIDDER AND STATEMENT OF RESOURCES FOR EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT The City Council of the City of Palm Desert reserves the right to reject bids from firms that do not demonstrate adequate financial standing to execute the terms of the contract. Due to the location, size/extent and maintenance requirements of the maintenance area, bidder is required to state how it will provide the necessary maintenance and services in the specifications. State the estimated manpower your company will use each week to fulfill the contract. Include supervision, irrigation and general labor sub- categories. 1 - FOREMAN F/T 2 - LABORER F/T + LABOR 1 - IRRIGATOR 16 HRS / WK - SUPERVISOR 20 HRS / WK A financial statement or other information and references sufficiently comprehensive to permit an appraisal of your current financial condition may also be required by CITY. C30M SECTION 1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS page 11 CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO.917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS BIDDER INFORMATION The bidder is required to supply the following information. Additional sheets may be attached if necessary. (1) Physical Address_ 1130 Valdivia, Bldg. A, Palm Springs, CA. 92262 (2) Mailing Address 1510 S. Lyon St., Santa Ana, CA. 92705 (3) Telephone No. (800) 645-4881 (4) Type of Firm (Individual, Partnership or Corporation) Corporation (5) Corporation organized under the laws of the State of California (6) City of Palm Desert Business License No. 1 0- 0 0 0 4 9 4 8 0 (7) (8) (9) (10) C-27 Contractor's License No. 765658 Exp. Date 7- 31-11 List the names and addresses of all OWNERs of the firm or names and titles of all officers of the corporation: Mark Brower, President Theodore Haas, Chairman Audrey Haas, Secretary 1510 S. Lyon St., Santa Ana, CA. 92705 1190 Monterey Pass Rd. Monterey Park, CA. 91754 1190 Monterey Pass Rd. Monterey Park, CA 91754 Number of years experience as a Contractor 12 years Number of years experience with municipal landscape maintenance contracts 10 years 01) California State Pest Control Applicators License (QAL) for chemical applications category B License Number and Name of Licensed Personnel: 108369 Cain Quezada (12) Local Office Address: 1130 Valdivia, Bldg. A Palm Springs, CA. 92262 Phone: ( 800) 645-4881 (13) Emergency Contact Person Name and Phone Michael Kartchner Cell (760) 802-4519 C30M SECTION 1, CONTRACT DOCENTS Page 12 (14) 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: None License Number: Address: Telephone: Work to be performed: (15) List the name of the person who inspected the site of the proposed work for your firm Michael Kartchner 0 6) This bid was prepared by: (17) Contact person: Name (print) Mark Brower Signature —� Telephone (800) 645-4881 Name (print) Telephone Mark Brower Contractor hereby swears under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct. gY� , Title: President � Signature Contractor +C30M SECTION 1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Page 13 CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO.917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS AFFIDAVIT OF NON -COLLUSION TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ) SS COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) Mark Brower , being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is of Merchants Landscape , the party 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 induced 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. By: Signature (Contractor State of California County of President Jurat Certificate Title (Contractor) Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this day of (month), (year), by proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me. Signature of Notary C308W SECTION 1, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (Seal of Notary) PAW 14 CALIFORNIA JURAT State of : California County of. d /2,q/V<52- E WITNESS my hand and official seal Signature of Notary Public It .4 Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this 4 day of 1'1'1 , 20 1 / , b Date Mouth Year Y Name of Signe�x (2) A/ i Name o Signer (s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the persoro) who appeared before me TERESA MARCElINO Commission # 1877991 Notary Public - California i Orange County ' MY Comm. Expires Jan 24, 2014 (Notary Seal) =OPTIONAL INFORMATION Information below is NOT required by law however may deter fraudulent removal of this form. Description of Attached Document Capac' laimed by Signer(s) Number of Pages Document Date: Title or type of document Additional i ❑ Individual(s) ❑ Corporate Officer ❑ Partner ❑ Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Trustee(s) ❑ Other MW CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17,2011-2012 PROJECT NO.917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. as Principal, and Hartford Fire Insurance Company , as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto City of Palm Desert (Owner) in the sum of $ 10%**************** (10% of Principal's 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: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA 17: The general items of work to be done hereunder consist of, but are not.limited to: landscape, irrigation, hardscape, and hardscape maintenance and dated May 10, 2011 is accepted by City of Palm Desert, and If the above bounden Principal Merchants Landscape Services, 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 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. [Remainder of this page has intentionally been left blank. Signature blocks are contained on the next page] G30020 SECTION"1,'CONTRACT'pOCUIVIE-NTS- Page 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We hereunto set our Hands and Seals this 4th day Of May 2011 Contractor's Name: Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. Contractors Signature: fit -- ) A ' Title: V ,v 1 G Address: 1190 Monterey Pass Road, Monterey Park, CA 91754 Telephone: 323-881-6701 Surety's Name: Hartford Fire Insurance Company Surety's Signature: MARY SMITH Title: Attorney -in -Fact / Address: One Pointe Drive, 6th Floor, Brea, CA 92821 Telephone: 714-674-1324 C3082p'SECTIUN'T CONTRACTDOCUMONTS Page.1E CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California County of Los Angeles On May 4, 2011, before me, DONNA M. GREEN, Notary Public, personally appeared MARY SMITH , DONNA M. GREEN r COMM. #1886017 I (L 4 NOTARY PUBIC • CALIFORNIA I "�• LOS ANGELES COUNTY My Comm. Expires Apr 16.2014 Place Notary Seal Above who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(X whose name is/ansubscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that 14e/she/thoy- executed the same in Jais/her/iheU authorized capacity(4#4 and that by14s/her/them signature( on the instrument the person(, or the entity upon behalf of which the person 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. Signature 1( y1ijZ 2� Cam, Signature ofNotao ublic Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER ❑ INDIVIDUAL ❑ CORPORATE OFFICER ❑ PARTNER(S) ❑ LIMITED ❑ ATTORNEY -IN -FACT ❑ TRUSTEE(S) ❑ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER: SIGNER IS REPRE ING: NAME OF P N(S) OR ENTITY(IES) DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED Direct Inquiries/Claims to: POWEROF ATTORNEY THE BOND, -4 H ND, T-4 D P.O. BOX 2103, 690 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06115 call: 888-266-3488 or fax: 860-757-5835 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: Agency Code: 72-183260 Hartford Fire Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut Twin City Fire Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana Hartford Insurance Company of Illinois, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Illinois Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana Hartford Insurance Company of the Southeast, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Florida having their home office in Hartford, Connecticut, (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Companies") do hereby make, constitute and appoint, up to the amount of unlimited: John D. Hunsinger, Mary Smith, Joyce Elzouki, Steven L. Brockmeyer, Ronald C. Wanglin, Donna M. Green of Pasadena, CA their true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, each in their separate capacity if more than one is named above, to sign its name as surety(ies) only as delineated above by ®, and to execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, undertakings, contracts and other written instruments in the nature thereof, on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons, guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or proceedings allowed by law. In Witness Whereof, and as authorized by a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Companies on January 22, 2004 the Companies have caused these presents to be signed by its Assistant Vice President and its corporate seals to be hereto affixed, duly attested by its Assistant Secretary. Further, pursuant to Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Companies, the Companies hereby unambiguously affirm that they are and will be bound by any mechanically applied signatures applied to this Power of Attorney. ITtN �sra.an ma's E)w i• • :�• �•aNM� i t970 e'•Ip 0 �y,�'ztNG15 1M•I�� •�'�." t Scott Sadowsky, Assistant Secretary STATE OF CONNECTICUT ss. Hartford COUNTY OF HARTFORD M. Ross Fisher, Assistant Vice President On this 3rd day of March, 2008, before me personally came M. Ross Fisher, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that he resides in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut; that he is the Assistant Vice President of the Companies, the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seals of the said corporations; that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such corporate seals; that they were so affixed by authority of the Boards of Directors of said corporations and that he signed his name thereto by like authority. S �• P • etc •-� Scott E. Paseka Notary Public CERTIFICATE My Commission Expires October 31, 2012 I, the undersigned, Assistant Vice President of the Companies, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies, which is still in full force effective as of May 4, 2011, Signed and sealed at the City of Hartford. 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TERESA MARCELINO WITNESS my hand and official seal re Commission # 1877991 Notary Public - California Z= Orange County MY iComm. Ex Tres Jan 24, 2014 Signature.of Notary Public (Notary Seal) r OPTIONAL INFORMATION — Information below is NOT required by law however may deter fraudulent removal of this form. Description of Attached Document,. Capacity Claimed by Signer(s) �1 Number of Pages Document Date: Title or type of document Additional information ❑ Individual(s) ❑ Corporate Officer ❑ r ❑ omey-in-Fact ❑ Trustee(s) ❑ Other merchants Icfntier_�r-�w sarvir+mc Make & Model I.D. 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Number Backpack blower Husquvarna - 145BF 965102305 Backpack blower STIHL-BR-550 271665392 Backpack blower STIHL-BR-550 271665390 Bagging System - Exmark LHPUV4650 718814 Battery Charger (for 6 & 12 volts) Model #7200 Billy Goat Vacuum 1290841 Bit- 5 gallon Bit- 5 gallon Blower P08211002836 Blower P02311002461 Blower P02311002514 Blower 4000265 Blower 4001270-04 Blower 4001276-04 Blower 4000-736 Blower 30002315 Blower - Echo P08111002736 Blower - Echo #09005538 Blower - Echo P08111002852 Blower - Echo 090005598 Blower - Echo P08111003367 Blower - Echo P08111002768 Blower - Echo P08011015596 Blower - Echo P08111002393 Blower - Echo D08111003544 Blower - Echo P02011001417 Blower - Echo P02011001417 Blower - Echo P02011001417 Blower - Echo P08211003677 Blower - Echo P08211002735 Blower- Echo 7611021673 Blower - Echo (blue) 2004117 Blower Echo 4600 570411001510 Blower Echo 4600 42023570602 Blower Echo Model PB413-H 2O02773 Blower Echo Model PB413-H 9002264 Blower Echo Model PB413-H 2O04160 Blower Echo Model PB415T P08111001232 Blower Husquarna 145BF 2003219/2003223 Blower Husquvarna 10004766 Blower Husquvarna 70924381 Blower Husquvarna 3003206 Blower Husquvarna 50000441 Blower Husquvarna 3000795 Make & Model I.D. Number Blower - Husgvama (orange) 3003215 Blower - Husvarna 60084 Blower - Husvarna 3000791 Blower - Husvarna 2003287 Blower - Husvarna 2011846.00 Blower - Husvarna 5000437 Blower - Husvarna 2001840 Blower - Husvarna 13000710 Blower - Kawaski (yellow) 56002021 Blower -PB500HT P02311003707 Blower -PB500HT P02311003795 Blower -PB500HT P02311003668 Blower -PB500HT P02311003698 Blower - Shindawa 4107423 Blower (Back Pack) 1 Echo 50CC Model PB S69311005757 Blower (black & white) 1002106 Blower (Mist) Model MD155DX-Maruyama 267622333 Blower (Mist) Model SR420Z-STILI 267622355 Blower back pak 9535115-76 Blower Echo P08211003528 Blower Echo P08211003546 Blower Echo P08111001519 Blower Echo 4600 21171 Blower Echo 4600 9003418 Blower Stihl 271665391 Blower Stihl 271665393 Blower Stihl No serial# Blower, Frame, Throttl 620001275 Blower, Frame, Throttl 620001270 Blower, Frame, Throttl 620001276 Blower, Frame, Throttl 620001279 Blower, Frame, Throttl 4001266 Blower, Frame, Throttl (changed serial#) 4000726 Blower, Frame, Throttl (changed serial#) 4000736 Blower, Frame, Throttl (changed serial#) 4000728 Blower, Frame, Throttl (changed serial#) 40000739 Blower, Frame, Throttlb 4001279 Blower/Hip Throttle - Echo PB413HC P08011020164 Blower/Hip Throttle - Echo PB413HC P08011020184 Blower/Hip Throttle - Echo PB413HC P08011020191 Blower/Hip Throttle - Echo PB413HC P08011020193 Blower/Hip Throttle - Echo PB413HC P08011020197 Blower -low noise 1002836 Bluebird 22" Flail Power rake 072330206 Bottle jack 10 tons Bulldog 500 Gallon Water trailer Make & Model I.D. Number Blower Husquvarna 2003214 Blower Husquvarna 30002728 Blower Husquvarna 5000435 Blower Husquvarna 551139 Blower Husquvarna 20001849 Blower Husquvarna 5000061 Blower Husquvarna 7003839 Blower Husquvarna 1569 Blower Low Noise - Echo PB460LN P0821100344 Blower Low Noise - Echo PB460LN P08211002855 Blower Low Noise - Echo PB460LN P08211003319 Blower Low Noise - Echo PB460LN P08211003529 Blower Low Noise - Echo PB460LN P08211003538 Blower Low Noise - Echo PB460LN P08211003541 Blower Low Noise - Echo PB460LN P08211003392 Blower Red Max Model EB2500 71003044 Blower Red Max Model EB2500 E1325000 Blower Red Max Model EB2500 216836 Blower Redmax 80206383 Blower Redmax Model EBZ5000 50403101 Blower Redmax Model EBZ5000 56300609 Blower Solo backpack Chain Saw Echo Model CS341 2027183 Chain Saw Husqvarna 36cc 74439484 Chain Saw Model CS 330T C07711009418 Chain Saw Stihl 269159862 Chain Saw1 Echo 36.3cc Model CS 360T 660-11005226 Chainsaw C07611007001 Chainsaw - Echo C08011005435 Chainsaw - Echo small 2029100 Chainsaw - SUN ms250 Chainsaw - Stihl ms250 Chainsaw - Stihl 11226610503 Chainsaw - Stihl 30050007409 Chainsaw - Stihl 3005000409 Chainsaw 14" Echo-C-S 341 C07611003730 chainsaw 18" 279612776 chainsaw 18" - STI MS250-18 278327202 chainsaw 18" MS250-18 279612761 Chainsaw 20" Echo-C-S 520 5019852 Chainsaw 20" Echo-C-S 520 5033518 Completing Kit - Exmark LHPUV 109-1014 Completion Kit - Exmark 109-1169 Dethatcher - 22" Flail 5.5hp Hon 81762524 Dethatcher - 22" Flail 5.5hp Hon 85075089 Dethatcher Bluebird 54262662 Make & Model I.D. Number Cart Cushman 99000804 Chain Saw - Homelite ATL1942287 Chain Saw - Husgvarna SM080300474 Chain saw - STHL (Big) 30030006821 Chain saw (small) -Echo 2037266 Chain Saw 1 Echo 32.6cc Chain Saw 14" bai C07811002340 Chain Saw 1 Echo 32.6cc Chain Saw 14" bai C07711009382 Chain Saw 14" C07611009915 Chain Saw 16" - Echo C07611007001 Chain Saw Echo 341 Chain Saw Echo 2027080 Chain Saw Echo 2054689 Edger - Power trim B84597 Edger - Power trim 5685110011570 Edger 3.5 hp C07181 Edger 3.5 hp - POW200-4 C07223 Edger 3.5 hp - POW200-4 C07182 Edger 3.5 hp - POW200-4 C07414 Edger 3.5hp C06522 Edger 3.5HP - POW 200-4 C06093 Edger 3.5HP - POW 200-4 C05761 / 0802213W Edger 3.5HP - POW 200-4 C05802 / 080213YN EdgerC05761 0802213YA25180 EdgerC05802 080213YA85196 Edger Echo 568511001524 Edger Echo pe200 68211001143 Edger Pole - Echo 568511001483 Edger Power Trim B83926 Edger Power Trim B57935 Edger Power Trim B78716 Edger Power Trim B78717 Edger Power Trim B87852 Edger Power Trim BA7906 Edger Power Trim B87644 Edger Power Trim 208 66777 Edger Power Trim 308 72710 Edger Power Trim 308 9001229 Edger Power Trim - PE265C S68511001508 Edger Power Trim 308 6caat1119102 Edger Power Trim Model 208-H B79589 Edger Stick 6002219 Edger Stick 1001340 Edger Stick - Echo E29111002326 Edger Stick - Echo 60001916 Edger Stick - Echo 9092498 Edger Stick STIHL-FC-100 267090447 Make & Model 11.6. Number Dethatcher PTO Vrismo (purchased from Eberhard) Dethatcher walk behind - BlueBird 54262662 Dethatcher walk behind - BlueBird 72330206 Drive kit 60" - Exmark 109-1167 Drive kit 60" - Exmark 109-1167 109-1167 Edge Trimmer - Model 300-1 C B795989 Edge Trimmer - Model 308-H B66969 Edge trimmer long S69311004793 Edger 887906 Edger - Echo ACN006662862 Edger Stick STIHL-FC-100 367090578 Edger Stick STIHL-FC-100 269791095 Edger Stick Echo-PE-261 6002515 Edger trimmer 590924 Edger Trimmer - Model 308-H B43973 Gator turf - John Deere 19356 Gator turf - John Deere 19342 Gator turf - John Deere 19344 Grinder Belly Grinder Dewal 41/2" 5 Hedge Shear Echo 564811010220 1 Hedge Shear Echo 6009981 Hedge Shear Echo 6006770 Hedge Shear Echo 6009894 Hedge Shear Echo 6010099 Hedge Shear Echo 6006798 Hedge Shear Echo 6008816 Hedge Shear Echo 6008575 Hedge Shear Echo 6006058 Hedge Shear Echo Extention 5.69311E+11 Hedge Shear Echo Extention 69311003529 Hedge Shear Echo Extention 6014049 Hedge Shear Echo Extention 6004692 Hedge Shear Echo Extention 569311001274 Hedge Shear Echo Extention 6008217 Hedge Shear TMC 553495 Hedge Shear TMC 552890 Hedge Shear TMC 533404 Hedge Shears - ECHO 6114260 Hedge Shears - ECHO HC233 6004549 Hedge Shears - ECHO HC261 6005127 Hedge Shears - Echo Model HC-233 6004794 Hedge trimmer 588854 Hedge trimmer 588901 Hedge trimmer - HCA265 S69311005498 Hedge trimmer - HCA265 S64811010603 Make & Model I.D. Number Hedge trimmer 588853 Hedge trimmer 588867 Hedge trimmer 588897 Hedge Trimmer 1005485 Hedge Shear Echo S69311005741 Hedge trimmer 1005490 Hedge trimmer 1005488 Hedge Trimmer 11003249 Hedge Trimmer 1005229 Hedge Trimmer 1005236 Hedge Trimmer 1004793 Hedge Trimmer S64811011231 Hedge Trimmer 11001362 Hedge trimmer 588853 Hedge trimmer 5009808 Hedge Trimmer - 22.6cc 590924 Hedge Trimmer - Carb 2 6010192 Hedge Trimmer - Echo 6004017 Hedge Trimmer - Echo 5001832 Hedge Trimmer - Echo 6008061 Hedge Trimmer - Echo 18080090 Hedge Trimmer - Echo 002923 Hedge Trimmer - Echo 6006213 Hedge Trimmer - Echo 5001087 Hedge Trimmer - Echo S64811010440 Hedge Trimmer - Echo S6481110509 Hedge Trimmer - Echo (black) 6002168 Hedge Trimmer - Echo (orange) 6001352 Hedge Trimmer - Echo (white) 6008220 Hedge Trimmer - Echo (yellow) 6006220 Hedge Trimmer - Echo stick 6006785 Hedge Trimmer - Extension 5009936 Hedge Trimmer - Extension 569311005497 Hedge trimmer - HC235 S64811010752 Hedge trimmer - HC235 S64811010803 Hedge trimmerl Echo 25ACC Articulated St 699311006612 Hedge trimmerl Echo 25ACC Articulated St 569311005757 Hedge trimmerl Echo 25ACC Articulated St 3693110024 Hedge trimmerl Echo 25ACC Articulated St 569311005041 Hedge trimmerl Echo 25ACC Articulated Sh 569211003769 Interseeder walk behind Ryan 92517128 Kaw W/Tarhead 286340 Kaw WfTarhead 286341 Kawasaki fel20 Pump 4.0 Keyboard Terminal - Motorola added 11/16/09 Laser - Shindaiwa 697975 Make & Model I.D. Number Hedge trimmer - HCA265 S64811010791 Hedge trimmer - HCA265 S69311005493 Hedge Trimmer - Large 274102356 Hedge Trimmer - Large 274102361 Hedge Trimmer - Long Stihl 272879981 Hedge Trimmer - Long Stihl 274102350 Hedge Trimmer - Redmax 41206912 Hedge Trimmer - Redmax 41207528 Hedge Trimmer - Shindawa 5280 Hedge Trimmer - Shindawa (blue) 27423 Hedge Trimmer (black & white) 06008-7 Hedge Trimmer (Ext, Pole) Model PPT261 6006162 Hedge Trimmer (green/black) 6008960 Hedge Trimmer 22.6cc - PHT355OZ 595293 Hedge Trimmer 22.6cc - PHT355OZ 595314 Hedge Trimmer 30" FWRAP 584340 Hedge Trimmer 30" FWRAP 584337 Hedge Trimmer Echo 6008602 Hedge Trimmer Echo 6003820 Hedge Trimmer Echo 6006771 Hedge trimmer Echo Model HC 233 06004875 Hedge trimmer Echo Model HCA 261 6008321 Hedge Trimmer Extension - Echo 569111001057 Hedge Trimmer Extension - Echo E29111002258 Hedge Trimmer Extension - Echo S85411001015 Hedge Trimmer Extension - Echo E29111002284 Hedge Trimmer Extension - Echo S691110011019 Hedge Trimmer Extension - Echo E291110022075 Hedge trimmer Redmax Model HT2-2400 6298811 Hedge trimmer Redmax Model HT2-2400 41207698 Hedge Trimmer Stick - Kawasaki 39970 Hedge Trimmerl Echo 25ACC Articulated SI 80301400 Lazer-Z 29HP 72" - Exmark LXS29LKA725 728159 Lazer-Z 72" 29 hp 613921 Lazer-Z 72" 29 hp 728129 Lazor52" 222842 Levy Broadcaster new 4800669 Lily spreader tow behind Metro 36" W/Pist Grip 708499 Mower 2010 Real Masters 5510 310000101 Mower - 21" 6HP Kawasaki Sp-Exmark MSK 799797 Mower - 21" 6HP Kawasaki Sp-Exmark MSK 799798 Mower - 21" 6HP Kawasaki Sp-Exmark MSK 799799 Mower - 21" 6HP Kawasaki Sp-Exmark MSK 799800 Mower - Bobcat 218 Estate 18HP Briggs 52" 94221101369 Mower - Bobcat 218 Estatel8HP Briggs 52" 194221101093 Make & Model I.D. Number Laser 48" - Exmark 473852 Laser 52" - Exmark no serial # Laser 52" - Exmark 480140 Laser 52" - Scag FH680VB98531 Laser 56" - Exmark 657938 Laser 56" - Exmark 676013 Laser 72" - Exmark 613906 Laser 72" - Exmark N358061 Laser 72" - Exmark 69797 Lazer 72" Exmark Ultravac UV6672 Laser XS 72" - Exmark 677887 Laser XS 72" - Exmark 697977 Lazer 23hp 56" LHP Kaw 699690 Lazer 29HP KAW 60" - Exmark LXS29LKA6 745070 Lazer 36" Exmark - Model# M15KA362 651011 Lazer 50" 23HP Kaw - Exmark LHP23KA505 726393 Lazer 56" Exmark - Model# LHP23KA565 617327 Lazer 60" - Exmark 30HP w/dump system 641456/624012 Lazer 60" 29HP Kaw - Exmark LXS29LKA60 745059 Lazer 72' 562628 Lazer 72' 654124 Lazer 72' 634022 Lazer 942230 ZT226 26hp kohler EFI 61" de 94223000222 Lazer Exmark 52" - 27hp 872875 Lazer Exmark 72" - 34hp 17734KA726 Lazer Exmark 72" - 29hp 852748 Lazer Exmark 52" - 27hp LZZ27KC526 Lazer Exmark 52" Rider 290108 Mower 21" - Exmark FJ180VF04437 Mower 21" - Ex -mark 267622291 Mower 21"-Honda 1052109 Mower 21" - Honda M2AN620580 Mower 21" - John Deere 6xjs25cl70834 Mower 21" - Metro 559923 Mower 21" - Toro #260003887 Mower 21" Exmark 6PH kaw 745677 Mower 21" Honda MZAN - 6203925 Mower 21" Kawasaki 6206583 Mower 21" Metro SP-Exmark 662972 Mower 21" Push - Exmark 662969 Mower 21" Push - Exmark-N6KA21B 647095 Mower 21" Push - Exmark-NFKA21 662969 Mower 26" - Metro 738046 Mower 36" - Exmark 485956 Mower 36" - Exmark 646087 Mower 36" Exmark 376648 Make & Model I.D. Number Mower - Bobcat 218 Estatel8HP Briggs 52" 194221101370 Mower - Exmark "Lazer HP 50" 292002 Mower - Exmark "Lazer HP 50" 604495 Mower - Exmark "metro 21" 445996 Mower - Exmark "Navigator 35204014 Mower - Exmark 21" with new engine 446008 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 1093834 Mower - Exmark 36" 392595 Mower - Exmark 36" Model M15KA362 655254 Mower - Honda S69039 Mower - Honda "Flail, reel GCO2-7030978 Mower - Honda 21 Commercial MZAN-6165860 Mower - Honda 21 Commercial MZAN-6206585 Mower - John Deere 3235C TC3235CO20879 Mower - Maka-Honda 21' 102157 Mower - Maka-Honda 21' 1014168 Mower - tru cut P-20 reel 828805 Mower (Walk behind) Ex -Mark Model M3615 485930 Mower (Walk behind) Ex -Mark Model M3615 485955 Mower (Walk behind) Ex -Mark Model TT361 497003 Mower - tru cut P-20 reel 828805 Mower (Walk behind) Ex -Mark Model M3615 485930 Mower (Walk behind) Ex -Mark Model M3615 485955 Mower (Walk behind) Ex -Mark Model TT361 497003 Mower 12" Comm.S/P Hyd MAKA1053206 Mower 21' 647115 Mower BobCat 60" mulching 94223000215 Mower Bobcat Rider 52" 94001101366 Mower Bobcat Rider 60" 94222400144 Mower Bobcat Rider 60" 94000400146 Mower Ex -Mark - Rider Model LHP4820KC 567432 Mower Ex -Mark - Rider Model LHP5223KAV 286440 Mower Exmark 36" Walk behind 411449 Mower Exmark 36" Walk behind 658966 Mower Exmark 36" Walk behind 245407 Mower Exmark 36" Walk behind 262382 Mower Exmark 52" Lazer Rider 676012 Mower Exmark 52" Lazer Rider 632938 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 1029172 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 1026378 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 6139675 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 6193150 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 6193869 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 6165055 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 6175763 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 1053974 Make & Model I.D. Number Mower 36" Turf tracer hydr-Model THPI7KA 3003889 Mower 36" Walk behinds - Exmark 561791 Mower 36" Walk behinds - Exmark 370429 Mower 36" Walk behinds - Exmark 229293 Mower 36" Walk behinds - Exmark 266229 Mower 36" Walk behinds - Exmark 297908 Mower 48" Rider - Exmark Model LHP4823 269543 Mower 50" ride on - Exmark FH680vb71282 Mower 56' ride on - Exmark 617329 Mower 60' ride on - Exmark 570013 Mower 60" Vericut PTO VTO8179-60 Mower 72" - Exmark Lazer mower" 53-191067 Mower 72" - Exmark Lazer mower" N45794B Mower Back behind 36" Metro 17HP KAW-M 824994 Mower Bobcat 94221101095 Mower Bobcat 218 52" Rider 94221101368 Mower Kawasaki 21" 6.5hp 443300 Mower Kawasaki 21" 6.5hp 443301 Mower Kawasaki 21" 6.5hp 670627 Mower Model MMDEL TT3615 266144 Mower Ride Along 48" LHP 483 KA 514648 Mower Ride Along 52" LHP 483 KA 516897 mower transferred from Santa Ana 21" Hon MAKA1020157 mower walk behind 21" snapper - 7800372 2012866971 Mower Walk behind 21 "-Model HRC216KS MZAU-6162377 Mower Walk Behind 36" Model MMDEL TT3 497062 mower walk behind reel 825330 Mower Walk behind -Model HRC216KSXA MZAU-6190475 Mower Walk behind -Model HRC216KSXA MZAU-6141423 Overseeder - Model #OS1848 A19985 461801 Pole pounder Power Wash DE-walt 67DX39G11 Power Wash honda 13.0 machine 107675 Power Washer - Steam X 1280002750 Pressure Washer- Husky 6548190 Pressure Washer Dual 2007 1100049564 Pressure Washer MI-T-M Model SP2703-OMHB 10220432 Pump - Home lite 10540726 Rake Used John Deere 1200H Hydro 3wd w/plow RakeUsed Smithco Super Star Hydro Reciprecator Red Max Model 6Z25N 6006294 Remote controllers rain master $1,100.00/each Rotor Tiller FRC800 Rotor tiller - Honda 5 HP 1009422 Rototiller T15266 Rototiller Barreto - 13H8 GCAKI-1026721 Make & Model I.D. Number Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 1020425 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 10083780 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 1052132 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 6198154 Mower Honda 21" HRC 216 1052469 mower -Jacobsen LF-4677-7 gang reel - Kub Model-ser67916-000 mower -Jacobsen Tri King 1900D 84" triplex D6623CO280 mower Jacobson 5-gang reel - LF3400 67868-1831 mower Jacobson 5-gang reel - LF3800 67867-2098 Mower Jacobson Tri-king - #00003801 67043 Mower John Deere 220 walk behind M0220B2010302 Mower John Deere 2653A TC2653D140077 Mower John Deere 3235C TC3235CO30423 Mower Kawasaki 21" 6.5hp 523206 Soil reliever Spray Can 476-2003 Spray Can 476-1704 Spray Can 476-2104 Sprayer - Hicks Model GX120 None Sprayer - Lesco Commercial plus 1661201 Sprayer - Lesco Model 1520-17-18-RT 70459400085Z2000 Sprayer - Solar Model 3-5 None Sprayer Hicks farms supply (5330c-x) 00200-10004 Sprayer Lesco kawasaky 1607962 Sprayer Schaben 45690z Sprayer Solo back pack Sprayer Toro Boom 90454 Sprayer/Spreader Lesco Z-Two Spreader Spreader & Sprayer Lesco "Ride on 1008900 Spreader Larger fert. (red) Spreader Manual Walk Behind - Lesco Spreader Manual Walk Behind - Priselawn CRB Spreader Manual Walk Behind - SPYKER 288-SUR Spreader Small fert. (red) sump pump Thatch attacher "old yellow deth 94100507 Tool to make hydraulic hoses Top dresser turf tiger A20702 Toro vacuum 07073-0008 Tractor - John Deere 5210 LV52105123603 Tractor - John Deere A20816 LV52105123602 Tractor kubota - A0782 LB702 Tractor Kubota - L3131DT 50783 Trailer - John Deere TCO22BX010203 Trencher - Lesco IVRX051E35100145f Trim Diesel Triplx 3WD TC25530110625 Make & Model I.D. Number SCAG "Tiger Cub" 7690232 Shred Vac - Echo 6003971 Sod cutter 18"/Blue Bird - Honda 83669572 Sod cutter ryan 54494506735 Trimmer Articulating 9122819 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005492 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265C S69311005233 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265C S69311004990 Trimmer 25.4cc String - SRM265SC S65911003968 Trimmer 25.4cc String-SRM2655C S65911003949 Trimmer 25.4cc String-SRM2655C S65911003965 Trimmer 26cc CA APRV 1001718 Trimmer 26cc CA APRV 11001736 Trimmer 27cc hd S. TFC 446060 Trimmer Echo 6015267 Trimmer Echo 64811005685 Trimmer Echo 6047779 Trimmer Echo 6016424 Trimmer Echo 6013084 Trimmer Echo 565911004181 Trimmer Echo 2001481 Trimmer Echo 6022453 Trimmer Echo 6002118 Trimmer Echo 56631279 Trimmer Echo 6015047 Trimmer Echo 6015191 Trimmer Echo String - SRM280SC S66611005150 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HC235 S64811010395 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HC235 S64811010408 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HC235 S64811010577 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HC235 S64811010650 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311001258 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311004779 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311004935 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311004942 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311003610 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311004779 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005058 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005254 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005115 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005122 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005232 Trimmer String 25.1cc - Echo SRM265SC S65911003513 Trimmer String 25.1 cc - Echo SRM265SC S65911003518 Trimmer String 25.1cc - Echo SRM265SC (b S65911003461 Trimmer String 25.4 cc - Echo SRM265SC S65911003784 Make & Model I.D. Number Trimmer - Lesco 569311001162 Trimmer Shindawa 8031139 Trimmer Shindawa 7110711 Trimmer Shindawa 7110712 Trimmer Shindawa 9022989 Trimmer Shindawa 9022990 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005282 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005091 Trimmer Hedge - Echo HCA265 S69311005177 Trimmer Line - Model 62087 Shindaiwa 6103803 Trimmer Line - Echo Model SRM 216T 06066537 Trimmer Line - Model 62087 Shindaiwa 6103803 Trimmer Line - Model 62117 Shindaiwa 8024481 Trimmer Line - Model 62119 Shindaiwa 7110833 Trimmer Line - Model 62119 Shindaiwa 7110427 Trimmer Line - Model GZ25N10 Redmax 41225582 Trimmer Line - Model T261 Shindaiwa 6093807 Trimmer Line - Model T261 Shindaiwa 7110428 Trimmer Line 1 Echo 25.4cc C0801003674 Trimmer Line 1 Echo 25.4cc Model SRM265 P02011001595 Trimmer Line 1 Echo 25.4cc Model SRM265 866011005118 Trimmer Pole - Echo 569111001127 Trimmer Pole - Echo 5008537 Trimmer Pole - Echo 56911001130 Trimmer Pole - Echo 564811005347 Trimmer Shindawa 6114245 Trimmer Shindawa 6052647 Trimmer Shindawa 6114257 Trimmer Shindawa 6052648 Trimmer Shindawa 7110475 Trimmer Shindawa 8031288 Trimmer Shindawa 8031287 Trimmer Shindawa 6045452 Trimmer Shindawa 5030469 Trimmer Shindawa 4011573 Trimmer Solid Shaft 1001411 Trimmer Solid Shaft 1001395 Trimmer Solid Shaft - Echo no serial # Trimmer String 25.1 cc - Echo SRM265SC S65911003451 Trimmer String 25.1cc - Echo SRM265SC S65911003458 Weed eater - Echo S66311001287 Weed eater - Echo 1001534 Weed eater - Echo 269413804 Weed eater - Echo 269413797 Weed eater - Echo 6009591 Weed Eater- Echo S66611003118 Make & Model I.D. Number Trimmer String 25.4 cc - Echo SRM265SC S65911003158 Trimmer String 33.3 - KPW3420ZL 80528 / 320565 Trimmer String 33.3 - KPW3420ZL 80541 / 320564 Trimmer String Echo-SRM261S 6016637 Trimmer String Echo-SRM261S 6015214 Trimmer String Echo-SRM261S 6016786 Trimmer String Echo-SRM261S 6016156 Trimmer String Echo-SRM261S 6015183 Trimmer Tension - Echo 6006808 Trimmer Tension - Echo 6006392 Tru cut rear mower 825330 Turf Gator - Gas Ult Cart W00TURF018472 Turf Gator - Gas Ult Cart 1916 Ultravac 60" - Exmark UV60 737517 Ultravac 60" - Exmark UV60 774221 Ultravac 66"/72" UV6672 Ultravac 66772" - Exmark UV6672 659068 Vacuum - Model BG845P 091698061 Vacuum Billy Goat 1290841 Vacuum Billy Goat 62606261 Verticutter - Graden Swing Wing 42942009 Verticore - John Deere 1500 Verticore #1700 (sold to Eberhard for STM 1 a1395 Verticore Jacobsen Walk behind 825592361 Vucuum Honda 80805436 Water Pump - Honda 1102531 Water Pump - Honda 1100403 Water Tank Small Weed eater S27080025 Weed eater - Echo S65911003515 Weed eater - Echo 6016775 Weed eater - Echo S66311001718 Weed Wacker - Echo 566911005573 Weed Wacker- Echo 566711005600 Weed Wacker - Echo no serial # Weed Wacker - Echo 566311001657 Weedeater - Echo 6008312 Weedeater - Echo (blue & gray) No number Weedeater - Echo (blue) 6009454 Weedeater - Echo (Blue) 6028575 Weedeater - Echo (Orange) 6008348 Weedeater - Shindowa (Red) 5058848 Weedeater - Shindowa (Red) 5058850 Make & Model I.D. Number Weed Eater - Echo S66711005455 Weed Eater - Echo S66711005782 Weed Eater - Echo S66711005478 Weed Eater - Echo E29111001978 Weed Eater - Echo S66711005762 Weed Eater - Echo E29111002085 Weed Eater - Echo S66311001668 Weed Eater - Echo 06014135 Weed Eater - Echo 6016614 Weed Eater - Echo E29111002271 Weed Eater - Echo E29111002091 Weed eater - Echo 6015382 Weed eater - Echo (black) 6011323 Weed eater - Echo (green) 6014356 Weed eater - Echo (green) 6014956 Weed eater - Echo (yellow) 6009427 Weed Eater - Echo SRM 2615 6009976 Weed Eater - Echo SRM 2615 6009440 Weed Eater - Echo SRM 2615 6006275 Weed Eater - Echo SRM 2615 6009446 Weed Eater - Shindaiwa T268 Weed eater - Shindowa 5058847 Weed eater (black & white) 6028448 Weed eater 33.3cc Kaw w/taphead 286580 Weed eater 33.3cc Kaw w/taphead 286581 Weed eater 33.3cc Kaw w/taphead 286578 Weed eater 33.3cc Kaw w/taphead 286579 Weed Wacker - Echo 5667111001405 Weight Kit - Exmark 103-5633 Weight Kit - Exmark 103-5633 Weight Kit - Exmark 103-5633 103-5633 Weight Kit Front - Exmark 103-5629 Wheel 3.5 B&S 8" 2039 Wheel 3.5 B&S 8" 2035 Wheel Barrel - Jackson (blue) Wheel Barrow - True Temper Wire locator - 521 P Wire Locator 521 City of Palm Desert Riverside County, California Contract Documents and Specifications for LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA 17 Project No. 917.11 Contract No. C30820 ADDENDUM NO.1 APPROVED BY MARK GREENWOOD, P.E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 Issued May 6, 2011 CITY OF PALM DESERT Contract Documents and Specifications LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO.917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 ADDENDUM NO. 1 The purpose of this addendum is to answer a written question received for the above -named project. Question: The Aquatics Center is still under construction and landscape has not been installed. What is the planting scheme for this area or what shall be assumed for maintenance of the plant material, etc.? Answer: When combined with the LMA 17 Frequency Schedule contained in the Contract Documents and Specifications, the following provides the most complete information available to City at the time of the issuance of this Addendum. The landscape plan for the Aquatics Center Complex includes the following elements (quantities are approximate): Turf: 26,045 sq. ft. Total irrigated non -turf areas (includes old and new shrubs): 104,955 sq. ft. Newly planted shrub areas planted to desert and desert -adapted plant material: 34,375 sq. ft. Parking lot date grove and existing areas along the San Pasqual Channel: 70,580 sq. ft. Newly added plant material (excludes existing plant material left in place during pool construction): Five hundred (500) 5-gallon shrubs Twenty-five (25) 15-gallon shrubs Twenty-two (22) 24-inch boxed trees Four (4) 36-inch boxed trees Total Landscaped Area: 131,000 sq. ft. An artist's rendering of a rough Landscape Plan for the new Aquatics Center is attached as an Exhibit to this Addendum. Because the project is at this time under construction, this concept drawing may not accurately represent the conditions that will be present for this contract. By way of explanation, red circles were drawn on the exhibit for reasons unrelated to this contract; bidders are asked to disregard these circles. 6 pip lijpl' '14 ifl Contract No. C30820 CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO. 917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 26th day of May 2011 , by and between City of Palm Desert, California, hereafter called "Owner" "City" or "Agent" and Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. hereinafter called "Contractor." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on April 29, 2011 , City invited bids for landscape maintenance services for City -maintained properties known as Landscape Maintenance Area No. 17 per specifications; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said invitation, Contractor submitted a proposal, which was accepted by City for said services. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, obligations, and covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2013, or to such later date as may be agreed in writing between parties. This contract allows for an option of two one-year contract extensions based on Contractor's performance and mutual agreement. 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 One Hundred Fifty -Six Thousand Dollars ($) 156,000 as set forth in the Contract Documents and adopted by City. 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 Specific Terms and Conditions. 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 our connection with, or relating in any manner to, any act or omission of Contractor, his agents, employees, and subcontractors and employees thereof in connection with, the performance or non- performance of this Agreement. The Contractor shall thoroughly investigate any and all claims and indemnify City and do whatever is necessary to protect City of Palm Desert, its official, officers, employees, agents, and representatives as to any such claims, lawsuits, liabilities or damages. Contract No. C30820 AMENDMENTS. Any amendment, modification, or variation from the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by the Contractor and approved by the City Council of the City. 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 notice 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 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 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. INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The Notice Inviting Bids; Bid Terms and Conditions; Instructions to Bidders, General Terms and Conditions; Specific Terms and Conditions; Contractor's Proposal Submission Forms; Addendum Nos. 1 ; 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. 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. ANTI -DISCRIMINATION. In 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. Contract No. C30820 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. 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: To City: Office of the City Clerk City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 To Contractor: Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. 1510 S. Lyon Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 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. 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 caused this instrument to be executed the day and year first hereinabove written. CITY OF PALM DESERT A Municipal Corporation JEAN M. BENSON, MAYOR CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAVID J. ERWIN, CITY ATTORNEY MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. Contractor APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MARK GREENWOOD, P .E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Contract No. C30820 CONTRACTOR NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California } } SS County of Riverside } On , 20 , before me, Notary Public, personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and a to be the person(s) whose acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) 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. Signature CITY NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California } } SS County of Riverside } (Seal) On , 20 , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) 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. Signature (Seal) Contract No. C30820 CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO. 917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 PAYMENT BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT WHEREAS, City of Palm Desert (sometimes referred to hereinafter as "Obligee") has awarded to Merchants Landscape Services, Inc._ (hereinafter designated as "Contractor"), an agreement dated and described as follows: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17 PROJECT NO. 917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820, (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 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 One Hundred Fifty -Six Thousand Dollars ($ 156,000 ), 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. Contract No. C30820 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 day of , 20 PRINCIPAUContractor: (Typed Name of Contractor) By: (Signature) (Typed Name and Title) The rate of premium on this bond is $ SURETY: 0 The total amount of premium charged: $ (the above must be filled in by corporate surety). (Typed Name of Surety) (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). THIS IS A REQUIRED FORM. 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) Contract No. C30820 CITY OF PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17, 2011-2012 PROJECT NO. 917-11, CONTRACT NO. C30820 PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That whereas City of Palm Desert has awarded to Merchants Landscape Services. Inc. (hereinafter designated as "Principal"), a contract for: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA 17 PROJECT NO. 917-11 CONTRACT NO. C30820 and 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, the Principal, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto City of Palm Desert, hereinafter called City, in the penal sum of One Hundred Fifty -Six Thousand_ Dollars ($ 156,000 ), 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 bounden 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 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 anywise 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. Contract No. C30820 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 , 20 SURETY PRINCIPAL BY: BY: INSURANCE COMPANY and/or AGENT ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER Q. LANDSCAPE AREA 17 ap PAW San Pablo Median % Nv Civic Center LEGEND +/- 1,987,246 Sq Ft Palm Desert Parcels City Boundary e1 600 INCH - FEET AAA rAll= FALLS DR MAGNESIA FALLS AQUATIC L GnENDS CENTER FIELDS Magnesia Falls City Park +/- 312,486 So Ft .r, Q Q C: 'i ICE IC CEN ARK J 0 4. cc Z a° v; vt SSA N 1. PASQUAL CHENNEL PAR ""E V v X r CITY HALL OFVFICE C • MPLEX F ED WARING DR FRED WARIN w j Q Q O Q m p a cc Z O Q a