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Resolution to Extend the Contract with The Davey Tree Expert Company for Routine Street Tree Pruning ($660,600.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to authorize the extension of a contract (ITB-4507) with The Davey Tree Expert Company in the amount of $660,600.00 for routine street tree pruning.
The tree pruning activities under this 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 will continue implementation of the routine street tree pruning cycle that began in FY18.
The City awarded The Davey Tree Expert Company, the FY18 Routine Street Tree Pruning contract, which provides an option to approve an extension for up to an additional two one-year extensions by mutual agreement between the City and the Contractor (R-17-364). City staff has been satisfied with the work completed by The Davey Tree Expert Company and recommend extending this contract under the same terms, conditions and pricing as the current contract. Continuation and extension of the contract after June 30, 2019 will depend on the availability of funding in the budget for that fiscal year.
As part of the FY19 street tree pruning contract, The Davey Tree Expert Company would prune an estimated 3,900 street trees, to be determined by City staff, in three pruning areas identified in the 10-year Street Tree Pruning Cycle Plan (Year 2 Areas: 4, 14A and 18) -- see maps.
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 or immediate hazards; reduction in storm-related damage; lower future maintenance cost; reduction in tree pruning service request and improved custo...
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