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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: AUTHORIZE RPM TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LIBERTY
LANDSCAPING IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,103 PER MONTH FOR
LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT TWELVE (12) HOUSING
AUTHORITY PROPERTIES
SUBMITTED BY: JAMES CONWAY, PROJECT COORDINATOR
CONTRACTOR: LIBERTY LANDSCAPING
5212 EL RIVINO ROAD
RIVERSIDE, CA 92509
DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2006
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, that the Palm Desert Housing Authority authorize RPM to
enter into contract with the lowest responsible bidder, Liberty Landscaping,
in the amount of $27,103 per month for landscaping services for twelve (12)
Housing Authority Properties. The funds have been appropriated in the 2006-
2007 Housing Authority operating budget under contract services.
Executive Summary:
Staff has reviewed the bids received and recommends authorizing RPM to enter into
contract with the lowest responsible bidder, Liberty Landscaping, to perform landscaping
services for the twelve (12) Housing Authority Properties.
Discussion:
RPM Company manages the daily operations of 1,010 units for the Housing Authority. In
order to maintain the living condition of the property at the level we require, RPM is
responsible for providing and maintaining quality landscaping services on the exterior of
each of our properties.
In July 2006, staff advertised and called for bids for the landscaping, however the bids did
not include all the required documentation and were rejected as non -responsive. Staff
advertised again in August 2006 and bids were opened on September 18, 2006.
Staff Report
Authorization to Enter into Contract with Liberty Landscaping
July 8, 2004
Page 2
Bid packages were received from the following companies for the Authority's landscape
services contract:
Monthly Annual
Cost Cost
1 Liberty Landscaping Riverside, CA $27,103 $325,236
2. Sunflower Landscaping Indio, CA $33,408 $400,896
Staff is recommending that the Housing Authority authorize RPM award the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder, Liberty Landscaping, Inc.
Submitt
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Projec oordinator
Department Head:
I71 ' Yrigoye
Director of edevelopment/Housing
Approval:
Supervisor:
Moore
sing Authority Administrator
Approval:
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
stirs McCarthy Redevelopment Carlos L. Ora, Executive Director
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