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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: December 6, 2011
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Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Stephen C. Krug Department Director:
Contact Number: 6002 City Manager:
Subject: Sod for Clarke Road Landscape Improvement Project from Whisper Inds
Landscaping, Inc. (Districts 2 & 4).
Background Summary:
Public Works has solicited pricing for the delivery and installation of St. Augustine Floratam sod on the
Clarke Road landscape improvement project. Whisper Winds Landscaping, of Ocoee, provided the
lowest price at $14,592.00. Public Works is requesting Commission approval, per the Purchasing Code,
to issue a purchase order to Whisper Winds for the aforementioned sod as Public Works has issued
previous purchase orders to the firm for yard waste disposal at their mulching facility through Sanitation
in the amount of $23,000.00.
Issue:
Request the City Commission to approve the purchase of sod from Whisper Winds Landscaping, Inc., for
the Clarke Road Landscape Improvement Project.
Recommendations
Recommend the City Commission approve issuing a purchase order to Whisper Winds Landscaping,
Inc., in the amount of $14,592.00 for the delivery and installation of sod on the Clarke Road Landscape
Improvement Project, and authorize the City Manager to approve change orders to this purchase order
up to the limit of his purchasing authority for each change order and up to the budgeted amount for this
project for all change orders. There is adequate funding available in the project.
Attachments:
Whisper Winds Landscaping Proposal.
Financial Impact:
The $14,592.00 is adequately funded in the Clarke Road Landscape Improvement Project budget.
Type of Item: (please mark with an x')
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
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x Commission Approval
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Proposal
October 30, 2011
Town of Ocoee
Whisper Winds proposes to supply the Town of Ocoee:
152 Pallets (80,600 sq ft) of St. Augustine Floratam sod, deliver with no delivery
charge, or pallet deposit. $11,400.00
152 Pallets (80,600 sq ft) of St. Augustine Floratam sod, delivered and installed:
$14,592.00
Proposal is valid for 30 days
Payment schedule is as follows: Upon completion. Past due accounts will accumulate finance charges at a
rate of 11/2% per month.If either party commences litigation against the other for (1) the specific performance of
this contract, (2) damages for the breach hereof, or (3) the enforcement of any remedy there under, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover from the other party such court costs, reasonable attorneys fees and other costs,
if any, incurred thereby. The locale of any litigation proceedings shall be in Orange County, Florida. An express
Mechanic's Lien is acknowledged on the above described property to secure the amount of improvements
thereto.
Accepted by Owner of Agent Date Contractor Date
441 Ocoee - Apopka Road Ocoee, Fl 34761 - Phone (407) 877 -0116 Fax (407) 877 -8091