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Community garden project wins low bid but faces $404,135 shortfall; council weighs trimming items
Summary
Phase 1 of Thelma Avenue Community Gardens received a low bid of $836,415 (Green Giant Landscaping) plus two additive bids (privacy screening $30,000; public art $70,000). With available funds of $635,000 and a 20% contingency proposed, staff reported a funding shortfall of $404,135 and council discussed excluding lighting and phasing art to close the gap.
Thelma Avenue Community Gardens Phase 1 drew three bids; staff recommended awarding the base bid and a privacy‑screening additive but noted a budget shortfall that could exceed $400,000 if a 20% contingency is included.
Norm Ray said the low bidder was Green Giant Landscaping of La Habra with a base bid of $836,415. Additive Bid A (privacy screening) totaled $30,000 and a public art feature was bid at $70,000 as an additive item. Staff said available funds total about…
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