HomeMy WebLinkAboutR29260 - RFB - Imprvmnts 2 Perimeter Lndscpg @ Country Club & Desert Willow DrContract No. R29260
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE AND CALL FOR
SEALED BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PERIMETER
LANDSCAPING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COUNTRY
CLUB DRIVE AND DESERT WILLOW DRIVE
SUBMITTED BY: BRYCE L. WHITE, PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
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Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, that the Agency Board: Authorize the City Clerk to
advertise and call for sealed bids for improvements to perimeter landscaping
at the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Desert Willow Drive.
Executive Summarv:
Approval of staff's recommendation will authorize staff to publish a Notice Inviting Sealed
Bids for perimeter landscaping improvements along both street frontages of Agency
property located at the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Desert Willow Drive (see
attached map). The southern portion of the property is being temporarily used for special
event overflow parking for employees by J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa. The
improvements to the perimeter landscaping will harmonize with the existing landscape
along the west side of Desert Willow Drive and provide enhanced landscaped separation
between the temporary parking area and adjoining public streets.
Discussion:
The subject property is at the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Desert Willow
Drive adjacent to Desert Springs Marketplace to the east. The southern portion of the
property is being temporarily used for special event overflow parking for employees by J.W.
Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa per agreement dated October 25, 2007.
Hermann & Associates were selected to provide professional landscape architectural
services to improve the perimeter landscaping along Country Club Drive and Desert Willow
Drive along both street frontages per proposal dated September 24, 2008. On January 21,
2009, the plans were reviewed and approved by the Landscape Beautification Committee.
The property currently has limited perimeter landscaping along Country Club Drive and
Desert Willow Drive. The proposed landscape improvements will blend and complement the
existing landscape along the west side of Desert Willow Drive leading into Desert Willow
Staff Report
Authorize City Clerk to Advertise and Call for Sealed Bids for Improvements of Perimeter
Landscaping at Northeast Corner of Country Club Drive and Desert Willow Drive
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September 24, 2009
Golf Resort. The additional perimeter landscaping and plant materials will provide enhanced
landscaped separation between the temporary parking area and surrounding streets.
The proposed plant palette will be similar to along the west side of Desert Willow Drive and
will include additional mounding and contours with boulders. The existing trees along
Country Club Drive and other plants will be kept wherever possible. Some of the trees
removed as a result of the Westin Starwood Project will be relocated to this project along
with additional trees to screen the parking area. Four landscaped pedestrian paths will
connect the parking area to the streets. An alternative additional bid item would provide a
rustic wood or composite split rail and post fence similar to the overflow parking area of
Desert Willow Clubhouse.
The estimated cost of this project is $150,000.00. Funds are available for the project in
Account Number 851-4388-433-4001.
Staff recommends that the Agency Board authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for
sealed bids for improvements to perimeter landscaping at the northeast corner of Country
Club Drive and Desert Willow Drive in order for staff to return with a recommendation.
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Approval:
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J n/M' Wohlmuth, Executive Director
, artin Alvarez, Redevelopment Manager
Pau S. Gibson, Director of Finance
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