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ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The bids received for Division III - Landscaping are summarized in Table I. Me County,Urbsm.Forester and the Public Works Division Staff have reviewed the bids and recommend award to the low bidder, Glenn and Mikes Landscaping of Vero Beach, Florida. RECON40DATIONS AND FUMING It is recommended that the low bidder for Division III, Glenn and Mikes Landscaping be awarded the Bid with the deduction of 25 tree hibiscus for a total bid amount of $31,793.25. Funding to be from the Tracking Station Fund of $277,500. The uncommitted finds total approximately $55,000. Award is subject to DNR approval. Public Works Director Davis explained that they had an earlier bid of $40,000 and after specifications were changed to be more specific on the plantings, they had received a low bid of $31,793.25 from Glenn and Mikes Landscaping. Director Davis pointed out that the funding for the project is 2/3's from the DNR grant and 1/3 matching County funds; there is approximately $55,000 of uncommitted funds at this point. Chairman Bird asked about the alternate bid received from Riverside and Director Davis explained that the alternate bid was submitted based on an alternate plan Riverside thought would work in that area. It was their idea, not ours. Commissioner Wodtke wanted assurance that all plants or trees being used would be salt or freeze tolerant, and Director Davis offered to have Urban. Forester Palmiotto check into the matter. Commissioner Scurlock suggested that we might want to take advantage of Bay Tree and Sea Oak's offer of cabbage palms, as they had an excess abundance of them up in the north county developments. Considerable discussion took place regarding the irrigation system needed and Director Davis explained that the County had gone out for bids for a shallow well system 60 �. SER 7 1983