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Resolution to Award a Contract to The Davey Tree Expert Company for Routine Street Tree Pruning ($674,020.00; ITB-4636)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a general services contract with The Davey Tree Expert Company (Davey) for routine street tree pruning in the amount of $674,020.00.
ITB-4636, Street Tree Routine Pruning, was issued on BidNet for the pruning of trees along City street rights-of-way. Four bids were received as follows and opened on July 9, 2020. Davey was the lowest responsible bidder.
1. Davey - average cost per tree $128.46
2. CHOP - average cost per tree $165.83
3. Urban Tree- bid withdrawn
4. Michigan Grounds Crew- non-responsive
The tree pruning activities under the contract focus on pruning street trees to manage tree health, develop/improve structure, mitigate risk, provide clearance, and improve aesthetics. The work completed through this contract continue the routine street tree pruning cycle as described in the Urban and Community Forest Management Plan (UCFMP) adopted by City Council in June 2014 (R-14-0696).
Routine tree pruning is an important component of a sustainable urban and community forest management program. Trees pruned on a routine basis develop proper form and structure leading to a variety of benefits, including:
* Lower cost per tree trimmed compared to reactive pruning done in response to storm damage, sight clearance, or immediate hazards
* Early identification and correction of insect/disease problems leading to less tree mortality
* Reduction in storm related tree damage
* Lower future maintenance costs
* Reduction in tree-related service requests and improved customer service
* Development of a healthy and sustainable urban and community forest
In addition, a healthy urban forest is an integral part of our Stormwater System. Trees in the urban environment decrease the quantity of stormwater run-off and improve the quality of run-off that eventually reaches local ...
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