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`' 1 {1 CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 9
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TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR R ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council award the contract for
annual performance of graffiti abatement services to Graffiti
Removal Inc., Commerce, in the amount of $15,450.
BACKGROUND
For the past several months the Community Development Department
has been involved with the development of programs intended to
provide a comprehensive approach to the stabilization of Tustin's
- Southwest Neighborhood. One component of the Southwest
Neighborhood Stabilization Program is a graffiti abatement element
intended to facilitate the removal of graffiti from private
property occurring throughout the community. Funding for the
graffiti removal program has been provided through a $20,000
transfer of unexpended Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Block Grant funds from the previously approved Commercial
Rehabilitation Program from calendar year 1988/89.
On June 17, 1991,.the City Council approved the bid package and
authorized advertisement for bids for the annual performance of
graffiti abatement services. The bid package developed by staff
includes a detailed procedure to be followed by the contractor in
..the documentation and removal of graffiti on private property in
the City of Tustin. For example, the contract will require the
selected, contractor to photograph the graffiti and begin removal
within three (3) working days of a verbal Notice to Proceed by the
Community Development Department. Following removal of the
graffiti, the contractor will photograph the treated surface and
then submit all photographs and documentation of completion to the
Community Development Department.
DISCUSSION
The Community Development Department. legally advertised the notice
inviting bids on June 27, 1991 and July 4, 1991 in a local
newspaper and two trade publications. Sample bid packages were
sent to plan rooms in Los Angeles and Orange County for prospective
City Council Report
Graffiti Abatement
August 5, 1991
Page 2
Services Contract Award
bidder inspection and review. In addition, approximately ten (10)
bid packages were distributed to interested parties by the
Community Development Department and City Clerk's office.
Three bids were received on or before the bid deadline of July 18,
1991. Bid amounts submitted for the three are as follows:
Graffiti Removal Inc., Commerce ....... $ 15,450.00
Graffiti Warrior, Orange ..............$ 75,978.00
Mear Construction, Stanton ............ $121,875.00
Analysis of the bids submitted has indicated that the low bidder
meets all of the specified bid requirements. The low bid of
$15,450.00 by Graff iti Removal Inc. of Commerce is well within the
$20,000 HCD funding currently available for the Graffiti removal
program. City staff has reviewed more than ten references from
local city governments and has determined that Graffiti Removal
Inc. has extensive experience in graffiti removal. In addition,
due to funding limitations the City had only requested contractors
to bid an amount based upon 6 deep and 6 light paint colors. The
limited color palette would have promised paint out which would be
compatible with but not completely match existing building colors.
Graffiti Removal Inc. has submitted a bid which includes 100%
matching colors at no additional cost.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that Council award the contract for annual
performance of annual graffiti abatement services to Graffiti
Removal Inc. in the amount of $15,450.00 and direct staff to begin
the graffiti removal program.
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Christine A. Sh' leton
Assistant City anager
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Scott Ree stin
Assistant Planner