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Resolution to Approve a Contract with Terra-Firma Landscape, Inc. to Make Improvements to South University Park ($39,575.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a $39,575.00 contract with Terra-Firma Landscape, Inc. to make improvements to South University Park.
South University Park is a small corner park that currently contains trees and shrubs, a small half basketball court, and a bench and kiosk at the corner. The park once housed a small playground and was more actively used by the neighborhood when it was populated by young families. Currently, however, the neighborhood consists primarily of student housing and the park is used for the basketball court, and as a cut through to a bus stop. The corner bench is rarely used, and the kiosk is in a dilapidated state, and not serving its intended use.
A public meeting was held on January 12, 2012, which was attended by several neighbors and other interested parties. The proposed work at the park includes removal of trees and shrubs that are overgrown and invasive, replacement of the existing basketball court which is in poor shape and undersized, removal of the bench and kiosk, and installation of three new benches located on the interior of the park along a new concrete walk that bisects the park, a picnic table, and native flowering trees and shrubs as well as extensive grading to the site. Based upon meeting attendees’ input, no play area is being recommended as Angell Elementary School, the neighborhood school, has a large play area.
The following bids were received for this project:
Terra-Firma Landscape, Inc. $39,575.00*
A to Z Recreation $41,681.00
Ahern Contracting $43,976.00
Margolis Companies $46,650.00
Caasti Contracting $47,121.00
D & J Contracting $47,348.00
Rolar Properties $65,506.00
A & M Construction $65,632.00
E & L Construction $66,787.00
Audia Concrete $86,400.67
*Lowest Responsible Bid
Staff is recommending awarding a contract to Terr...
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