HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-46 Capital Project Authorizing Purchase of Trees and Landscape MaterialRESOLUTION NO. 2006-46
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, CONCERNING PURCHASE OF
TREES AND LANDSCAPING MATERIAL FOR CRANDON
BOULEVARD PROJECT OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE; AUTHORIZING VILLAGE MANAGER TO
COMPLETE PURCHASE TRANSACTION; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.07(b) of the Village Charter, the Village Council desires
to authorize the expenditure of Village funds for the purchase of trees and landscaping material ( the
"Landscape Materials") in connection with Phase III of the Village's Crandon Boulevard Project (
the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, competitive bidding procedures have been utilized by the Village's consulting
Engineer for the purchase of the Landscape Materials and the Village Council finds, upon advice
from the Village Attorney, that further formal competitive bidding procedures for the purchase of
the Landscape Materials may be, and are hereby waived, by the Council pursuant to Village Code
Section 2-85 upon the Council hereby finding that it is impractical to apply such additional formal
competitive bidding procedures for the Landscape Materials in light of the need to expeditiously
acquire the necessary Landscape Materials in conjunction with the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that the competitive proposal of Calusa Creek Tree
Farm & Ranch in the total amount of One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Six Hundred
($138,600.00) Dollars is the best proposal submitted; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that it is in the best interest of the Village to proceed
as indicated in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above is hereby adopted
and confirmed.
Section 2. Purchase Authorized, Specification of Funds. That the acquisition of the
Landscape Materials for the Project from Calusa Creek Tree Farm & Ranch is hereby approved and
authorized, subject to the restriction that the total cost of the purchase transaction authorized herein
shall not exceed $138,600.00. The funding source shall be that which is indicated in the Village
Manager's memorandum which accompanies this Resolution.
Section 3. Implementation. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to take any
and all action necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution, and is authorized to sign any
necessary purchase orders, subject to the approval of the Village Attorney as to form and legal
sufficiency.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24`" day of October, 2006.
4-0 6eLIAA, L____,
MAYOR ROBERT OLDAKOWSKI
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VILLAGE A O'
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Memo
DT: October 16, 2006
TO: T - H s orabl
embers of the Village Council
FR: Mnende�; '�iillage Manager
rchase of Live Oak Trees for Crandon Phase III
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approval of the award to Calusa Creek Tree Farm for the purchase of 180 live
oak trees to be planted by others for Phase III Crandon Boulevard improvement.
BACKGROUND
Competitive bids were received from three certified tree farms for the supply and
delivery of one hundred and eighty live oak trees for the completion of the Crandon Blvd.
improvement project. The trees will continue to mature and be maintained in the supplier' s
nursery until time for planting during the summer of 2007. All trees meet the highest standards
recognized in the State of Florida as #1 quality and match the trees previously installed during
Phase II of the project. Calusa Creek Tree Farm was the successful bidder and supplier for
Phase II and continues as the low bid for Phase III.
Funding for this purchase is provided by County and State funds dedicated to the
Crandon Improvement Project.
Please contact me if there are any questions on this matter.
Cc: Village Attorney
Paul Abbott, Skyline Management Group, Inc.
Ramon Castella, C3TS
SKYLINE MANAGEMENT GROUP
VKB
Crandon Phase 11
Live Oak Tree Purchase
Bid Spread Sheet
10/16/2006
Vendor
Unit
Quantity
Cost
Extension
Calusa Tree Farm
EA -200 Gal
180
$770.00
$138,600.00
Marian Gardens
EA -200 Gal
180
$775.00
$139,500.00
Cherry Lake Farms
EA -200 Gal
180
$1,250.00
$225,000.00
Notes -
All bids include delivery NLT August 2007, 5-6" Caliper, 5-51/2' clear wood trunk, 18-20'
height, 10=12' spread, FL #1 quality.
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Calusa was supplier for Phase 11 and is recommended for Phase 111.