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File# 600-35
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 21, 2003
SIJBJECT: Award of Bid, Iron Horse Trail - Wildflower Planting
Report Prepared by: Lee S. Thompson, Public V~orks Director
ATTACHMENTS: Location Map
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Award bid to A1-Hydroseeding, Inc., as the lowest
responsible Bidder and authorize the City Manager to issue a
order in the amount of $7,200
purchase
2) Authorize Change Order(s) for watering, if needed, up to the
remainder of the improvement budget
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
BUDGET LOW BID
Design/Inspection/Miscellaneous $ 1,496
Improvements:
Discing 1,000
Hydroseeding 10,000 $7,200
Watering (if necessary) 7,500
TOTAL $19,996
DESCRIPTION: The City Council's Year 2002 Goals and Objectives list this project
as a high priority. Consequently, this project was incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Capital
Improvement Program.
A Purchase Order has been issued for the discing of the areas along the Iron Horse Trail to be seeded to
prepare the soil to accept the hydi:°seed wildflower mix.
Hydroseeding is a process by which seed and fertilizer is mixed with a binder and sprayed onto bare soil.
The binder protects and holds the mixture together until the seeds can germinate. This process helps the
seeds from being washed away by rains and keeps the birds from eating the seeds.
COPIES TO: Bidders
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It is expected that the seeds will flower in the spring, stay for about a month to six weeks, and then'die and
drop seeds for the next growing season.
It should be noted that if dry spells occur after seeding, it will be necessary to water the seed mixture to
ensure proper germination and growth.
Staff solicited quotes from five vendors. Three quotes were received, shown as follows, with the lowest
responsible bid being submitted by A1-Hydroseeding, Inc:
1. A1-Hydroseeding, Inc. $ 7,200
2. Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc. $11,550
3. Aqua Terra Hydroseeding $15,943
4. Freedlun Hydroseeding formally elected not to submit a quote
Staff recommends that the City Council award the bid to A1-Hydroseeding, Inc., as the lowest responsible
bidder and authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $7,200.
Staff further recommends that the City Council authorize Change Order(s) for watering, if needed, up to
the remainder of the improvement budget.
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LOCATION MAP
IRON HORSE TRAIL