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Resolution to Recommend Awarding a One-Year Contract to The Davey Tree Expert Company for Routine Park Tree Pruning & Park Forestry Services ($450,000.00, RFP #23-47)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a one-year not to exceed $450,000.00 contract with Davey Tree Expert Company for Routine Park Tree Pruning & Park Forestry Services, with an option to extend the contract at the same terms and conditions for up to four additional one-year periods, subject to available budgeted funding and agreement by the City and contractor. If the contract is extended, an escalator of no more than 2% may be added to the submitted rates. A written request from the Contractor at the end of the contract period will be required to consider any rate adjustments.
Work to be done under this contract includes tree pruning, tree removal, stump grinding, and emergency tree work in the City of Ann Arbor Parks and Natural Areas. In July of 2018, Park Operations moved from Public Services to Community Services, becoming a part of Parks & Recreation Services. City Forestry staff remained in Public Services and are budgeted in the Stormwater Fund and are focusing on work on City street trees. However, funding for park forestry was still required so funding was allocated in the Parks and Recreation Park Operation Millage Maintenance Budget. During that transition, to manage the existing park tree care, Parks staff issued a bid for tree work in the Parks. After three successful contracts awarded to The Davey Tree Expert Company, the contract was once again put out to bid in September of 2023. The focus of the work under this contract will be on pruning.
Routine tree pruning is an important component of a sustainable 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 sto...
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