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Resolution to Award a Contract to The Davey Tree Expert Company for Routine Street Tree Pruning ($666,675.00, Bid No. ITB-4507)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a $666,675.00 contract with Davey Tree Expert Company 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 initiate a 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
The city was divided into six tree pruning areas, as detailed in the bid documents, ITB 4507; bidders were required to bid on all six areas. Three responsive bids were received and opened on August 1, 2017. The Davey Tree Expert Company was selected as the winning bidder, based on their knowledge and experience pruning trees as part of a municipal street tree pruning cycle.
The City aimed to initiate a 7-year routine street tree pruning cycle (Target #3 of the UCFMP), pruning approximately 6,200 street trees per year; however, bids received exceeded the FY18 budget. With this contract, The Davey Tree Expert Company will ...
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