Title
Storm Water Channel Cleaning Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Bell’s Tree Service, Inc. for Storm Water Channel Cleaning Services for a term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Logan Oliver, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ This contract is part of an ongoing maintenance program to remove and dispose of debris in existing stormwater channels throughout the city.
§ Each request is investigated and prioritized based on the severity of potential property flooding.
§ This contract will address approximately 120 to 150 locations per year. The number of locations may vary depending on the nature and extent of the blockages actually removed.
§ On September 5, 2025, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); five responses were received.
§ Bell’s Tree Service, Inc. best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $200,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established for this contract because the scope of work or goods does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. Bell’s Tree Service, Inc. will be responsible 100% of the work or goods, and there are no opportunities to include subcontractors. This assessment was confirmed by CBI and the respective department after reviewing the project’s scope and potential for division into subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Stormwater Operating Budget