Title
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the General Services Agreement with The Davey Tree Expert Company for Routine Street Tree Pruning & General Forestry Services ($295,050.00 Amendment, $837,281.00 Contract Total, RFP #23-30)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is Amendment No. 2 to General Services Agreement with The Davey Tree Expert Company (Davey) for routine street tree pruning and on-call general forestry services (A2-0000898).
On August 7, 2023, City Council approved Resolution R-23-283 approving a General Services Agreement with The Davey Expert Tree Company for routine street tree pruning and general forestry services. Staff have found the need for additional support for forestry maintenance activities and pruning for approved FY2024 Engineering construction projects.
Amendment No. 2 adds an additional funding amount of $295,050.00 to the contact (Article 5, COMPENSATION OF CONTRACTOR) to complete additional forestry maintenance activities and engineering project tree trimming for FY2024 construction projects.
The new contract total including this amendment shall not exceed $837,281.00.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Funding is available in the approved FY24 Stormwater Fund Operations and Maintenance Budget, Capital Project Budgets, or other funding sources as appropriate.
Staff
Prepared by: Tiffany Giacobazzi, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Planning Coordinator, Public Works
Reviewed by: Paul Matthews, Interim Manager, Public Works
Brian Steglitz, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Competitive proposals for routine street tree pruning & general forestry services were received by Purchasing on May 24, 2023;
Whereas, The Davey Tree Expert Company, submitted a proposal that offered the most advantageous combination of low price and highest qualifications;
Whereas, Additional support for forestry maintenance activities and pruning f...
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