HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 18, 2012 C-03AGENDA ITEM C-3
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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Tree Maintenance
for Fiscal Year 2012/13
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2012
PREPARED BY: PublicWorks Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for tree
maintenance for Fiscal Year 2012/13.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project provides for the structural pruning, maintenance
trimming, emergency calls, and removal of City trees at various
locations throughout the City for Fiscal Year 2012/13. The project
will also include removal of 40 Modesto Ash trees, 39 Raywood Ash (Phase II of the Lower Sacramento
Road tree replacement project), and tree spraying. The Phase II project includes the planting of 39
15 -gallon Podocarpus gracilior "Fern Cloud" bush type plants. Including the Phase 11 projectwith the tree
maintenance contract should result in a cost savings. An objective of this contract is to improve the
health of our urban forest and reduce costs associated with this effort.
In addition to the aforementioned work, the contract will secure pricing for other miscellaneous tree work
which may include maintenance pruning (structural and clearance) and crown reductions, tree planting,
tree removals, stump grinding, mistletoe removal, tree pest control, and emergency call outs. Recently,
much of the annual tree trimming budgetwas spent on tree pruning, tree removals, and emergency
responses due to storm -related damage. The contract provides for individual tree pruning, which is more
effective than grid pruning, as practiced in the past. The contract will be for one year with two one-year
extensions, if mutually agreeable.
Mistletoe pruning is included along Church Street between Lodi Avenue and Kettleman Lane. Of the
approximately 200 affected trees, 23 trees will be removed due to the extent of infestation and damage,
and the remaining trees will be pruned to remove the mistletoe.
The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. The planned bid opening date is May 9, 2012.
The project estimate is $200,000.
FISCAL IMPACT: Selective tree maintenance improves tree health, which will reduce the
number of emergency calls.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding will be identified at contract award.
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F. Wally §bndelin
PublicWorks Director
Prepared by Kathryn E. Garcia, Compliance Engineer
FWS/KMG/pmf
cc: Deputy PublicWorks Director — Utilities
Compliance Engineer
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APPROVED:
Konradt Bartfam, City Manager
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