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AGENDA ITEM
June 10 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: John W. Sibley
City Manager
FROM: Patrick Dibb, Fire Chief
ReviewedNerifi d By:
City Manager
Finance Direc r
To Be Presente De
is Cole,
Administrative Captain .
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1. SUBJECT
Agreement between the City of Orange and The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for Weed Abatement
Services in the amount of $96,250.00 for FY2014 -15.
2. SUMMARY
This is a request for the City Council to approve a renewed Weed Abatement Services
Agreement between the City of Orange and The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for weed abatement
services on city and public lots not to exceed $96,250.00 for FY2014 -15.
3. RECOMMENDATION
Approve the renewed agreement between the City of Orange and The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for
Weed Abatement Services in an amount not to exceed $96,250.00 for FY2014 -15. Authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available to cover the cost of Weed Abatement Services as follows:
100.3012.51732.00000 Weed Abatement — City Lots
$91,000.00
100.3012.51731.00000 Weed Abatement — Private Lots $5,250.00
1 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Provide for a safe community
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
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6. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Fire Department is responsible for clearing dead vegetation from City owned lots. The Fire
Department is also responsible for clearing privately owned lots if private property owners fail to
clear the lots themselves after multiple notices to do so. This Fire Prevention measure requires
the aid of a private vendor to clear the lots.
In October of 2013, City Staff initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process soliciting
competitive bids for Weed Abatement Services. The Jungle Nursery, Inc. received the highest
score based on: customer service (ability to assign a "Lead -man" to the project), previous
experience, and lowest cost; and subsequently was awarded the contract for the balance of FYI 3-
14. Fire Department Staff is extremely satisfied with the services provided by The Jungle
Nursery, Inc. and is requesting to renew the Weed Abatement Services Agreement with this
vendor for FY2014 -15. The Jungle Nursery, Inc. has agreed to the same fees and conditions of
the last contract.
7. ATTACHMENTS
Weed Abatement Services Agreement
Letter from The Jungle Nursery Inc, extending last FY's pricing and Scope of Work
Pricing Sheet for City Lots
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