HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-68RESOLUTION NO. 2006-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
UTILIZATION OF AN EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR TREE TRIMMING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD AND
WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC., FOR TRIMMING 610 TREES, AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD THE
CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.045, "State and Local Agency
Contracts," the bidding process may be waived when it is advantageous for the City, with
appropriate approval by the City Manager and City Council, to use contracts that have been
awarded by other California public agencies, provided that their award was in compliance with their
formally -adapted bidding or negotiation procedures; and
WHEREAS, the city of Brentwood and West Coast Arborists, Inc., have a professional
services agreement in place, which was implemented on January 3, 2006, and runs through the end
of fiscal year 2007-08. Specifications were prepared and competitive bids received by the city of
Brentwood for tree trimming, West Coast Arborists, Inc. met the specifications and provided the
most competitive bid. Both entities are agreeable to the City of Lodi's participation. If given
approval to tag onto the Brentwood agreement, the City could take advantage of an exceptional
value, which would allow for trimming groups of trees at a cost of $49 per tree; and
WHEREAS, quotes were received from three vendors, with the lowest quote being an
average cost of $110 per tree, and utilizing this agreement would reduce the City's cost by more
than half; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends contracting with West Coast Arborists, Inc., through the city
of Brentwood professional services agreement, with the City's estimated project cost to be based on
510 trees, but the City may add or remove quantities to accommodate need and the limitations of
the operating budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the utilization of an existing professional services agreement for tree trimming between the city of
Brentwood and West Coast Arborists, Inc., for tdrnming 510 trees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager
to award the contract in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
Dated: April 19, 2006
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-68 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 19, 2006, by the following vote: