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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Robert P. Morgenstern, Public Works 9-11171117
Supervisor
DATE: April 23, 2004 (Council Meeting 5 -5 -04)
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Plans and
Specifications and Authorization to
Advertise for Receipt of Bids for the Spring
Road Parkway Tree Replacement Project.
DISCUSSION
A. Background
In December of 2003, the
Project 8054 to remove the
parkway trees on the west
install new parkway trees
Spring Road from Peach Hill
Drive.
B. Project Description
City Council approved
six (6) large Eucalyptus
side of Spring Road and
along the west side of
Road to Christian Barrett
The scope of the subject project includes:
1)- Removal of the six (6) existing Eucalyptus trees.
2)- Repair of concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter
deficiencies caused by said trees.
3)- Installation of twenty -four (24) new tree wells
with ADA approved tree grates.
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4)- Installation of 24" box Crepe Myrtle trees in the
tree wells.
5)- Installation of an irrigation system to provide
deep root watering through the establishment
period, said system to be connected and sub - metered
to an existing system at Monte Vista Nature Park.
Note: New trees will be procured at no direct
cost, as part of the City's contract with
Boething's Tree Farm, and provided to the
Contractor.
D. Plans and Specifications
A review copy of the Plans and Specifications has been
placed in the City Council Conference Room.
E. Project Approval - Design Immunity
It is recommended below that the City Council approve
the project plans and specifications in order to
document City Council approval of the scope and design
of the project. Such approval is also required for the
purpose of establishing design immunity pursuant to
Section 830.6 of the Government Code of the State of
California.
F. Schedule
It is anticipated that bids for the subject project
will be opened in June and presented to the City
Council for consideration in July. Construction should
begin by August and be completed by October 2004.
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G. Fiscal Impact
The current Budget for the project is $50,000.00. The
current project cost estimate is as follows:
Design - $ 1,000 * * In House
Construction - $ 64,000
Inspection - $ 1,000 *
$ 66,000
It is the intent of staff to defer amending the Budget
for the project until the date of award of contract.
STAFF RECD MMATION
Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Spring Road
Tree Replacement Project and authorize staff to advertise
for receipt of bids for said project.