Title
Tree Removal and Pruning Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts with the following companies for tree removal services for a term of three years in amounts not to exceed:
* The Davey Tree Expert Company ($750,000),
* Schneider Tree Care ($750,000),
* AAA Tree Experts, Inc. ($675,000),
* Cadieu Tree Experts, Inc. ($630,000),
B. Approve contracts with the following companies for tree pruning services for a term of three years in amounts not to exceed:
* Arborguard Inc., ($150,000),
* The Davey Tree Expert Company ($150,000),
* Frady Tree Care ($150,000),
* Heartwood Tree Service, LLC ($150,000),
C. Approve contracts with the following companies for tree removal and stump grinding services related to utility relocation for a term of three years in amounts not to exceed:
* Cadieu Tree Experts, Inc. ($200,000),
* Heartwood Tree Service, LLC ($200,000), and
* Lewis Tree Service, Inc. d/b/a Carolina Tree Care ($200,000).
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Tim Porter, Engineering and Property Management
Veronica Wallace, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
Actions A and B:
* These contracts will include the removal of trees identified by the City as storm damaged, diseased/deteriorated, or pose a safety hazard to the public.
* Services include but are not limited to:
* Stump grinding,
* Debris removal and disposal,
* Seeding,
* Mulching, and
* Clean up.
* These contracts will also include systematic tree pruning services throughout the City to address safety and liability issues, as well as maintaining the overall health of street trees.
* Multiple crews can be retained for faster, ongoing pruning services, as well as quick response to storm events.
* On July 11, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); 17 proposals were received (eight for tree removal services and nine for tree pruning services).
* These eight firms best meet the City's needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cos...
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