Res. No. 075-00-10968Resolution No.75-00-10968
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR ANDCITY COMMISSION OF THE CITYOF
SOUTHMIAMI.FLORIDA.AUTHORIZINGTHECITYMANAGERTORELEASE
FUNDSIN THE AMOUNT TOTALING SI8.000.00 TO TROPICAL FALLS
LANDSCAPING FOR TREE INSTALLATION ON THE SUNSET MEDIAN AND
FOR OTHER CITY PROJECTS.DISBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FROM
ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-2050-519-4625."LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE".
WHEREAS,Article IIL Section 5,H,oftheCity Charter,requires bids be obtained
for purchases of items over SI ,000.00;and
WHEREAS,Tropical Falls Landscaping has executed several tree planting projects
forthe City,providingconsistent,high quality work;and
WHEREAS,Tropical Falls Landscaping has always utilized outstanding specimens
for the plantings,and stands behind its work and products with an effective warranty
program.
NOW THEREFORE BEIT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA:
Section 1.ThattheCity Manager,beandisherebyauthorizedtodisburse
SI8,000.00 to Tropical Falls Landscaping.
Section 2.That fundswillbe disbursed from account number 001-2050-519-
4625 "Landscaping Maintenance.
Section 3.This resolution shall takeeffect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March 2000
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
ViceMayor Feliu:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Bethel;
Commissioner Russell:
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Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI ((w SLB^H^P .fX)
TO:Mayor &Commission r\
FROM:Charles Scurry f\yL*^
City Manager
DATE:March 14,2000
SUBJECT:Agenda #
Commission Meeting
March 21,2000
Tropical Falls Lansc.
REQUEST
The purpose of this memorandum is toseek the approval of the attached
resolution for an Open Purchase Order for Tropical Falls Landscaping for
tree installation on the Sunset Median and for other City Projects.
BACKGROUND
Tropical Falls Landscaping,as evidenced in several projects they executed
for us,has provided consistent,high quality work and has utilized outstanding
specimens for planting.Additionally,theystand behind theirwork and
productswithan effective warranty program.
The other quotes we received do not serve as a good basis for comparison
due to several reasons,i.e.specimen size,availability,installation not
performed,andmost importantly,warranty issues.
The Open Purchase Order Expenditure of $18,000 will be disbursed from
Account Number 001-2050-519-4625 "Landscaping Maintenance".Available
balance is $25,250.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended
FROM :FHor.c no.
OPiCAL FALLS LANDSCAPING &MAINTENA NCE INC,
201 HAMMOCKS BLV153 -109 MIA -FL 33196
:>ne (305)595 -6526 Fax (305)596 -9463
CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI
ATT:DOUG BAKER
ITEM UNIT AMOUNT
JUL.02 1999 02:Q3PM PI
JOB PROPOSAL
Date 3-13-00 Take by 200
Phone ;N
Job name"Sunset project medians
Jobiocation South Miami Parks
job phone (Customer?
Terms pay uponcompletion
Work day Contract xx -Other
WORK DESCRIPTIONcyMATERIAL
(Peltifourum 18-24'installed 500.00
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300.00
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All trees will be braced.
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Jaca7a~nda'18-24*installed
Alexander Palms 18-24'installed
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;USTOMER SIGNATURE
!hereby acknowledge the satisfactory of above work)
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Our Equipment Is Designed to Meet Any Problem
Mar 6,2000
MELROSE NURSERY
NURSERY,INC.
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DESIGNS •LAWNS•HEDGES •TREES
26100 S.W.112th Avenue •Homestead,Florida 33032
Phone:(305)258-3411 •Fax:(305)258-1381
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JohnC.Frit2
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City of South Miami ^jfc^
Parks &Recreation Dept.i .-.J
6130 Sunset Drive >1
South Miairu\Fl.a.33143 /)t>'
Att Mr.Doug Baker yfj'^
Dear Mr.Baker:
We are herewith submitting proposal to install landscape items requested in your tax of
March 3,2000.
An itemized breakdown of requested plant material and its installed costs are as follows:
9 Pettopr«rjrura^eJlow PoineianajyT-lff o.a.jg 275.00 $2475.00
3 JacarandalT o.aJg 200.00 600.00
SPinkTarxibuia^aMg'y.a^SSO.OO 1750.00
4 Sabal Palms 18'^5?@ 130.00 520.00
30 Alexander Palms single 16-18'o.a.@250.00 7500.00
Total cost for items as listed above $12,845.00
Please notethatwehave adjusted sizes of various requested plant materials since some of the
Herns whichyourequestedarenot available.Therefore,wehavequoted material of the largest
sizes available for these items.
Ourproposal would inchidedeliveryandinstallation of aboveplantmaterial,all necessaiy
planting soil,guyingandbracingand initial wateringin.
Our proposal wouldnot include removal of existing dead trees,if required,removal of
asphalt pavement or sidewalks,if required.
03/86/2000 11:33 3052531331 MELROSE NURSERY PAGE 02
Our proposal is based upon all areas to receive treesor palms tobe accessible withour
equipment.
Thanking youforthisinquiryand hoping tobe of future service,we remain,
Very trulyyours,
MELROSE NURSERY,INC.
Jdhn C.Fritz