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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving a One -Year Extension of the Street Tree Trimming
2007 Contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., of Stockton ($34,220)
MEETING DATE: June 6,2007
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving a one-year extension of the Tree
Trimming 2007 contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., of Stockton,
in the amount of $34,220.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project provides for the structural pruning and maintenance
trimming of trees in a grid program which includes from 209 to 300
trees per grid. The contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., was
awarded on February 21, 2007. The objective of this contract is to
improve the health of our urban forest and reduce costs.
The per -tree cost of $59 is a substantial reduction from previous bids that did not utilize the grid method,
which had an average cost of $159 per tree. The grid covered originallywith this contract has been
completed with exceptional results. The contract contains options to renew, if mutually agreeable.
West Coast Arborists has agreed to extend the contract for an additional year, honoring the prices for
both the grid pruning and the optional bid items (tree removals, stump grinding, etc). This extension is
requested now, in order to be in place immediately when the fiscal year starts in July. This contract did
not include mistletoe abatement, as it was primarilyto improve the overall condition of the urban forest.
Provisions could be made through this contract for exclusive mistletoe abatement, estimated at $10,000,
should additional funding be made available.
FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal year 07/08 budget proposed by the Public Works Department
included an additional $18,500 for an annual total of approximately $53,000
which would improve pruning service to approximately a nine-year cycle.
The additional amount will be added to this contract.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: This contract extension will total $34,220, plus the additional $18,500 added
to the Street Fund for grid pruning, for a total of approximately $53,000. This
will be funded from the Streets and Drainage fiscal year 07/08 operating
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Prepared by Curt Juran. Assistant Streets and Drainage Manager
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George M. Bradley, Streets and Drainage Manager
Curt Juran. Assistant Streets and Drainaqe Manaaer
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE
TREE TRIMMING 2007 CONTRACT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve a one-year extension of the Tree Trimming 2007 contract with West Coast
Arborists, Inc., of Stockton, California, in an amount not to exceed $34,220; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the term of this extension shall be for the
period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
Dated: June 6, 2007
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-109 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 6, 2007, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce,
and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
2007-109