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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-06-0050 back-upROOTS IN THE CITY, INC. Nu -NM Orlin Bssstifiestle, t600 NW3'' Ave, Bldg D, Miami, Florida 33136-1110 Writer's Direst Telephone (305) 389-1602 THIRD AVENUE LANDSCAPING PROPOSALS The proposed sites to be Iandscaped are as follows: 1. The northbound ramp of 1-95 at NW 8th Street (primary site) 2. The vacant lot opposite Mt. Zion Church at 9th Street on the east side of 31'd Avenue (primary site) 3. The southeast and northwest corners of NW 10th Street and 3rd Avenue (primary site) 4. The Metrorail overpass between 11th Street and 11th Terrace (prim 5. Douglas Elementary School, west side of 3rd Avenue between 11th Terrace and 12th Street (secondary site) 6. Gibson Park, west side of 3rd Avenue between 12th Street and 13th Street rim ary sit) 7. St. John Apartments wall and corner bed, east side of 3rd Avenue between 2th Streete eand 13th Street (secondary site) 8. Overtown library, west side at 13th Street and 3 Avenue (primary {p ary site) 9. St. John Church frontage, west side of 3rd Avenue and vacant lot on east side of 3`d Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets (meat store/vacant lot) (secondary site) 10. East side of 3rd Avenue at I4th Street (primary site) The three budget levels represent varying amounts of landscaping and maintenance. The mural will include both the overpass and the pillars. A brief overview of each budget level is as follows. Proposal A ($216,000) Landscape all primary sites with annuals, roses and flowering shrubs Landscape secondary sites with drought -resistant flowering shrubs Mulch and water as needed Remove litter 7 days/week Proposal B ($169,000) Landscape all sites with fewer annuals and roses, but more drought -resistant shrubs Mulch and water 3 times/week Remove litter 5 days/week Limited use of sod Proposal C ($130,500) Landscape selected sites with annuals and drought -resistant flowering shrubs (no roses) Mulch and water 2 times/week Remove litter 5 days/week No sod NW 3rd Avenue Landscape Improvements - Roots In The City, Inc. Site Installation Maintence 1 Yr Total Northbound ramp of 1-95 at NW 8th St $30,000.00 $10,000.00 $40,000.00 East side of 3rd Ave, 2 vacant lots opposite Mt. Zion Church at 9th Street $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $15,000.00 SE & NE corners of NW 10th St & 3rd Ave (change annuals seasonally) $8,000.00 $10,000.00 $18,000.00 Area under Metrorail overpass between 11 St & 11 Terr, including mural $52,500.00 $26,800.00 $79,300.00 West side of 3rd Ave between llth Terr and 12th St $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $8,000.00 West side of 3rd Ave between 12th St and 13th St $15,000.00 $10,000.00 $25,000.00 East side of 3rd Ave between 12th St and 13th St, wall and corner $1,500.00 $1,000.00 $2,500.00 West side of 3rd Ave at 13th St (Overtown library) $1,200.00 $2,000.00 $3,200.00 W. side of 3rd Ave & vacant lot on E. side of 3rd Ave between 13 & 14 Sts $9,500.00 $5,000.00 $14,500.00 East side of 3rd Ave at 14th St $5,500.00 $5,000.00 $10,500.00 Totals $137,200.00 $78,800.00 $216,000.00 David Alexander From: Nancy Murphy [nhmurphy@bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 3:01 PM To: David Alexander Cc: Marvin Dunn Subject: Third Avenue Landscaping Proposal Detail Mr. Alexander: In response to your request for a landscape plan in support of our proposal submitted October 30 to landscape selected sites along NW Third Avenue, following is a description of the tasks to be completed in support of Proposal A. 1. Northbound ramp of 1-95 at NW 8th Street Clear debris; weed along fence line and around existing trees and shrubs. Install drought -resistant flowering plants (varieties subject to availability) such as alamander, lantana, antique roses, Mexican bluebells, beauganvilla, and plumbago along both sides of the entrance ramp. Install additional trees such as gumbo limbo. Prepare flower -bed on the exterior side of the fence at the corner. Install 20 brunfelsia, 10 large bougainvillea, and 20 hibiscus on the embankment. Add topsoil, mulch and fertilizer as needed; water as needed. NOTE: FOOT must repair damaged fence. 2. Vacant lot opposite Mt. Zion Church at 9th Street on east side of 3rd Avenue Clear debris and weeds 50 feet back from sidewalk. Add sod. Plant several large flower beds with available flowering annuals. Plant brunfelsia and antique roses around the palm trees. Plant 20 hibiscus. Add topsoil, mulch and fertilizer as needed; water as needed. 3. Southeast and northwest corners of NW 10th Street and 3rd Avenue. Clear debris and weed. Remove some existing plants. Plant 2 large beds with available flowering annuals and 2 brunfelsia. Plant ground cover around the perimeter. Add topsoil, mulch and fertilizer as needed; water as needed. 4. Under Metrorail overpass between llth Street and llth Terrace Clear debris, brush and weeds. Install landscaping along Metrorail track with beds of flowering annuals (varieties as available) at each of the southeast, southwest, northwest and northeast corners. Severely prune existing trees. Install flowering annual beds (varieties as available) around existing trees. Install ground cover behind transit benches and as needed. Install sod as space allows. Add topsoil, mulch and fertilizer as needed; water as needed. 5. Douglas Elementary School Clear debris and weeds. Plant Mexican bluebells along the length of the site. Add topsoil, mulch and fertilizer as needed; water as needed. 6. Gibson Park Clear debris and weeds. Prune trees. Install flowering annual beds (varieties as available) around existing trees in the park. Plant plumbagos entire length of park facing 3rd Avenue. Add topsoil, mulch and fertilizer as needed; water as needed. 7. St. John Apartments wall and corner bed, east side of 3rd Avenue between 12th & 13th Streets Clear debris and weeds. Plant Mexican bluebells along the wall. Install a bed of flowering annuals and shrubs (varieties as available) at corner. Add topsoil, mulch and fertilizer as needed; water as needed.