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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 GRAFFITI REMOVAL 09-02-03AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item 9 Reviewed: , j _ City Manager ~ Finance Director ~ MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE GRAFFITI REMOVAL PROGRAM SUMMARY The City's contract with Graffiti Control Systems expires on November 18, 2003. To continue the City's successful graffiti removal program, it is necessary to advertise for bids. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council authorize and direct the Community Development Director to advertise for bids for the graffiti removal program. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for the 2003-2004 graffiti removal program includes $23,777 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fiscal year 2003-2004 funds, $19,000 from the City's General Fund, and $15,000 from the South Central Redevelopment Area Set Aside Fund. BACKGROUNDAND DISCUSSION For the past twelve years, the City of Tustin has managed an effective graffiti removal program. This program provides free graffiti removal services to property owners within two working days from the time the graffiti is reported. To be eligible for the program, property owners must sign an authorization form to allow the City to remove graffiti from private property. For the past six (6) years, the City has contracted with Graffiti Control Systems to provide the removal service. Their contract expires in November 2003. The tentative schedule for the project is as follows: Authorization to advertise for bids .......................................................................... 09/02/03 First Legal Advertisement ...................................................................................... 09/11/03 Second Legal Advertisement ................................................................................. 09/18/03 City Council Report Graffiti Removal Program Page 2 Bid Opening ........................................................................................................... 10/09/03 Award of Contract .................................................................................................. 10/20/03 Notice to Proceed .................................................................................................. 11/18/03 Scott Reekstin Senior Planner S:\Cdd\CCREPORT~GraIfiti Removal Auth to Bid 2003.doc Elizabeth A. Binsack Community Development Director