Item 4E'"' AGENDA ITEM #4E
APRIL 10, 2006
~" CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Annual Contract for Trimming Palm Trees
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Carper, P.E.
Director of Public Works
DATE: March 31, 2006
BACKGROUND: The City's current contract with American Landcare for palm
tree trimming of the Atlantic Boulevard Medians, Mayport
Road Flyover and Town Center areas expires on April 30,
2005. We have contacted Mr. Jim Wallace, owner of
American Landcare, who has agreed to extend the current
contract for another year at the current prices: Cabbage
Palm Trees $15.00 each, Washingtonian Palm Trees $
15.00 each and Medjool (Date) Palm Trees $20.00 each.
The contract allowed for two (2) one year extensions at the
City's option. This proposed extension is the second and
final.
RECOMMENDATION: Extend the contract for one year, at the current prices.
ATTACHMENTS: Letter signed by Jim Wallace, owner of American Landcare,
agreeing to the extension.
BUDGET: Total budget for Fiscal Year 10/1/05-9/30/06 is $1.,720 for
the Atlantic Blvd. Medians in account 001-5002-541.34-00,
$7,100 for Town Center in account 001-5002-541.34-02 and
$3,330 for the Mayport Flyover area in account 001-5002-
541-34.03.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
Mar 28 06 10:36p Debra Clanton
904-908-4028
AGENDA ITEM #4E
APRIL 10, 2006
February 28, 2006
Jim Wallace
Owner
American Landcare
5123 Somerton Court
~„ Jacksonville, Florida 32210
DEPARTMENT OF PU$LIC WORKS
]7A0 SANDPIPER LANE
ATLANTIC BEACH, F],ORTDA 32233-4318
TELEPI-TONE: (904) 247-5834
FAX: (904)247-5843
SUNCOM: 852-5834
http:l/ci.atlantio-beach.fl. us
Dear.Mr Wallace:
'""~ As you are awaze, the contract with the City of Atlantic Beach for palm tree trimming expires on
April 30, 2006. We would like to extend the contract for another year at the current prices, if this
is acceptable to your company. Please remember that the City will issue you 2 separate purchase
~* orders. There will be one for all the Sable Palms and Washingtonian Palms. The second one will
be issued a couple of months later for al] the Medjool Palms, this includes all of Town Center,
Atlantic Blvd. Medians and the Mayport Road Flyover areas. If acceptable, please sign below
~,,, and return to me before March 20, 2006, so I can prepare a staff report for the City Commission
to accept the extension.
We Look forward to recommending that we continue our contract with your company.
S' e 1y ~ ~'
~~,
~hil Nodine
Streets and .Maintenance
Division Director
AMERICAN LANDCARE AGREES TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR
FOR T$E SAM[E PRICE.
Jim Mace Owner of American Landcare Date