R-5407
RESOLUTION NO. 5407
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA WAIVING FO~1AL BID PROCEDURE AND
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF TRIMMING
AND SLICKING 500 PHOENIX PALM TREES.
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has need of trimming
and slicking of 500 Phoenix Palm Trees; and
WHEREAS, a formal Bid No. 1477 was sent to thirty
prospective bidders. Four bids were received and opened August 28,
1979. The low bid submitted by two different bidders was $180.00
per tree, for a total cost of $90,000.00; and
'~EREAS, the 1979-1980 Park Division budget contains
$42,500.00 (based on an estimated cost of $85.00 per tree, using
contract prices paid by other cities) for the trimming and slicking
of approximately 500 Phoenix Palms as the first phase of a 3-year
program to trim and slick all Phoenix Palms Citywide; and
WHEREAS, the waiver of another formal bid procedure will
avoid additional expense and delay to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council finds that the
requirement exists for palm tree trimming and slicking.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby appropriates $7,500.00
from the General Fund reserves to supplement the original budget
appropriation of $42,500.00.
SECTION 3. That formal bid procedure is waived and the
City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Callahan Tree
Trimming, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for trimming and slicking
500 Phoenix Palm Trees.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall
be in full force and effect.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 25th day of September , 1979.
Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Monica at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 25th day of September , 1979, by
the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS
25th
DAY
OF
September
) 1979.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION;
No. 5407
; WAS DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON
September 25
) 1979 BY THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL VOTE:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Bambrick, Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Mayor Pro Tempore Reed,
Scott, Mayor van den Steenhoven
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
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