ITEM 6-L

Council Meeting:  April 28, 1992

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation  to  Award  Bid  to  Trim  Miscellaneous
          Trees, Bid #2404

Introduction

This report concerns award of bid to trim miscellaneous trees for
the  Parks Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department,
at specified unit prices, including two one-year renewal options.

Background

In  response  to  published  Notices  Inviting  Bids   (published
February 13   and  14,  1992)  to  trim  miscellaneous  trees  in
accordance with  City  specifications,  bids  were  received  and
publicly  opened and read on March 19, 1992.  Proposal forms were
mailed to eleven (11) vendors  and  notices  were  advertised  in
accordance  with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions.  Six
(6) proposals were received as follows:

Cost of a Representative Array of Trimming of Miscellaneous Trees

     West Coast Arborists, Inc.                   $52,492.00
     H. Tree and Landscaping Co.                  $57,860.00
     Trimming Land                                $63,312.00
     Travers Tree Service                         $63,558.00
     Golden Bear Arborists, Inc.                  $92,100.00
     Davey Tree Surgery Company                  $165,535.00

Staff has evaluated the low bid and  finds  that  it  meets  City
specifications.   Staff  has checked the references and finds the
low bidder to be a reputable company.

Budget/Financial Impact

Fiscal Year 1991/92 appropriation authority for this purchase  is
in   the   Parks   Division,  Cultural  and  Recreation  Services
Department, account number 01-400-512-00000-5501-00000.  For  the
period  of  July 1,  1992  through  June  30, 1993, appropriation
authority will be as set forth in the fiscal year 1992/93 budget.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the award of Bid #2404  be  made  to  West
Coast  Arborists,  Inc.  at  specified unit prices, including two
one-year renewal options, as the lowest and best bidder.

Prepared By:   Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
               Ted Baxter, Buyer