Resolution 11852CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11852
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE IN THE OPEN MARKET FOR
PLANTING OF THE PORTOLA TRIANGLE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
WHEREAS, at its meeting of September 5, 1989, the Council of
the City of Alameda approved an appropriation of $108,600 from the
Dwelling Unit Tax account to fund the construction phase of
developing the Portola Demonstration Garden; and
WHEREAS, said construction phase which consists of grading the
site, installation of a drainage system, irrigation lines and
construction of pathways is underway and ready to begin the
planting phase; and
WHEREAS, costs for the 2.3 acre site are estimated at $12,500
and can best be handled by negotiating in the open market due to
the following:
1. Planting of the meadow grass and wild flowers have to be
done by mid November for proper germination. This
restrictive schedule does not allow time for a formal bid
process;
2. The plants have to be purchased from nurseries throughout
California, will be arriving at various times of the
planting season and must be stored by the contractor
until the planting segment begins. This will take a
great deal of coordination and it is essential that staff
work with a local contractor; and
3. The coordination aspects, responsibilities, provisions
and conditions of said project are very difficult to
define in the scope of formal bid specifications;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 3-15 of the City Charter,
when great necessity or emergency requires immediate action, the
Council may thereupon proceed to make such public work or
improvements without contract in the open market;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Alameda that pursuant to Section 3-15 of the City Charter, the
Recreation and Park Department Staff is hereby authorized to
negotiate in the open market, without formal bidding procedures,
for planting of the Portola Triangle Demonstration Garden.
CITY ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 17th day of
October, 1989, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: CounciImembers Arnerich, Thomas, Withrow and President Corica - 4.
NMS: None.
ABSENT: CounciImember Camicia - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 18th day of October, 1989.
CityC1erk of the City o Alameda