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I CITY OF COLTON ' AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of MARCH 1 h f 1 9 93 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Richard E. Acevedo, Finance Director SUBJECT: Award of Bid For Various 15 Gallon Trees Date March 9, 1993 For Urban Forestry Grant to Ron Brav's Nursery in the Amount of $16,188.36. BACKGROUND: The City of Colton has been allocated an Urban Forestry Grant to purchase parkway trees to be planted throughout the City. On February 12, 1993, General Services advertised for sealed bids for these trees. Bid opening was held at 10:00 A.M., February 23, 1993, in the General Services office. DISCUSSION: Four bids were received and evaluated. The low bid was received from Santa Catalina Nursery, Valley Center, Calif. Their price was based on a minimum delivery of 50 trees at a time. The next low bid was received from Diamond Valley Nursery of La Habra. Their price was based on a minimum delivery of 150 trees at a time. The City does not have a secure place large enough to store 50 or more 15 gallon trees at a time. Vandalism is a concern along with not having the facilities available to water and care for the stored trees. The third low bid was received from Ron Brav's Nursery in San Bernardino. They can deliver the trees on a daily basis as needed by the Department. A Bid Analysis is attached for your review, showing the prices quoted by each vendor. The recommended vendor's price is underlined. Also attached is a memo regarding guarantees. The City also requested bids for cinch ties, lodge poles, fertilizer tablets and mulch. Only two of the four vendors bid on these items. These items can be purchased by the City through an irrigation supplier at a lessor cost than from a nursery. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends bid award for the 15 gallon trees to Ron Brav's Nursery in the amount of $16,188.36 and that all bids for lodge poles, cinch ties, fertilizer tablets and mulch be rejected. Report prepared by Mary J. Scribner, Buyer CITY MANAGER CONCU Attachments: ( 1 ) Bid Analysis (1) Memo dated 3/3/93 Page 1 of____ -1 Item No.—3