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Resolution to Approve a General Services Agreement with Greenstreet Tree Services, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000.00 to Support the City's A2ZERO 10,000 Trees Initiative ($300,000.00)
Memorandum
In early 2024, the City of Ann Arbor's Office of Sustainability and Innovations and Public Works Department applied for and won a U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Grant to advance work on the City's urban forest. In particular, the City applied to advance three initiatives: (1) update City-wide urban tree canopy data to help drive need-focused tree planting and explore future tree sources and agricultural education, (2) expand private tree planting programs and provide tools for homeowners to deeply engage with tree planting and care, and (3) provide targeted ecological stewardship in park natural areas within disadvantaged communities.
To advance the second task (private tree planting and care), in August 2025, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP # 25-40) titled Private Property Tree Maintenance. The purpose of this RFP was to identify and select a vendor to provide technical expertise, conduct site visits, prioritize maintenance needs, and perform necessary tree maintenance work on private property in the City.
By the deadline for proposals for RFP # 25-40 (September 2025), a total of five firms submitted proposals for consideration. Upon review by an internal steering committee, three firms had their fee proposals opened. Upon consideration of the qualifications, skills, previous experience, and fee proposals, the steering committee recommended moving forward with Greenstreet Tree Services, LLC.
In their proposal, Greenstreet Tree Services, LLC provided a detailed description of how it plans to help advance tree equity in Ann Arbor by assisting with outreach and engagement of private property owners, attending site visits with property owners to identify maintenance needs,...
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