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AGENDA ITEM G4
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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2016-2018 Tree
Maintenance Project
MEETING DATE: June 1, 2016
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
2016-2018 Tree Maintenance Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project provides for the structural pruning, maintenance
trimming, stump grinding, emergency calls, removal of City trees,
pest control and tree planting at various locations throughout the
City for Fiscal Years 2016/17 and 2017/18. An objective of this contract is to improve the health of our
urban forest and reduce costs associated with this effort.
In previous years, a majority of the annual tree trimming budget was 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 used in the past. The contract will be for two
years with optional extensions, if mutually agreeable.
The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. The planned bid opening date is
June 29, 2016. The total project estimate is $370,000 ($185,000 annually).
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.
Prepared by Sean Nathan, Associate Engineer
CES/SN/tdb
cc: Utilities Manager
APPROVED:
Charles E. Swimley, Jr.
Public Works Director
Stephen Schwaba
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ity Manager
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