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CC - Approval of an Agreement with Brightview Landscape Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $34,105 for Landscape/Paving Services in Media Park and at Fire Station No. 1.
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Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Elaine Warner/CDD
Todd Tipton/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5777
(310) 253-5783
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/07/18); The Actors' Gang (03/01/18); Downtown Business Association (03/01/18);
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (03/01/18)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with Brightview Landscape Services in an amount not-to-exceed $34,105 for landscape/paving services in Media Park and at Fire Station No. 1.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City has recently removed vegetation and developed a new landscape/paving plan that is more open, transparent and drought tolerant in Media Park in order to address public health and safety issues (Attachment 1). The paving plan includes replacement of the existing concrete entry with permeable pavers to mitigate drainage/flooding issues and increase clearance beneath the historic barn doors.
The front setback of Fire Station No. 1 was landscaped when the building was constructed, but has become barren over time. Staff is proposing to replace the landscape with new drought tolerant material. The work will be performed by Marina Landscape in accordance with its existing Parks Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) contract.
PRCS staff requested proposals from four firms to complete the new landscape/paving work at Media Park. Tw...
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