Landscaping 2009 Update 3/9/09

A meeting was held to review the latest revised bids submitted for the Landscaping Project. At the last meeting we changed the scope of work(SOW)and asked the vendors to rebid. Then we changed the SOW and asked them to do it again. So the final bid includes the entrance( east and west) and the corner at 10th, as Dick will be installing sprinklers at the entrance (Westside)for approximately $100.

We decided on two candidates. Everything Outdoors and RoseMary. The cost are $5858 and $6165, respectively. Both will guarantee the plantings for 2 years. The lowest cost will not be the determining factor. The candidate selection criteria is still to be determined?

A request was made to have Everything Outdoors present at Catalina Oaks on Monday 3/16/09 afternoon. The time is to be determined. Some concerns relate to dwarf bouganvillia and podocarpus plantings.

The photos( shown below) are of the plants that may be included in the landscaping area. The plant selection is dependent on the vendor selected. A suggestion was presented to have the job split in 2 so that each vendor could get a piece of the action. No decision was made at the meeting.

Another concern was the triming of the bouganvillias over time. Rosemarys bouganvillias climb the walls. Elaine stated that Rosemary would come back and maintain the plantings, including the bouganvillas for 2 years,as part of her warranty.