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Consent-General Government   # 21.
Board of Supervisors
General Services
Meeting Date:
09/10/2024
Brief Title
Tree Trimming Services Contract
From:
Ryan Pistochini, Director, General Services Department
Staff Contact:
Sofia Mejia, Administrative Analyst, General Services Department, x5021
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide

Subject

Approve agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree trimming services in the amount of $692,000 for a term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with an option to extend this agreement for an additional three one-year options to extend the agreement with a maximum term of four years and authorize the Director of General Services to sign work authorization for the following departments (General Services-Facilities, General Services-Parks, County Administrator's Office-Emergency Services, Department of Community Services-Roads and Natural Resources) up to the amount budgeted for fiscal year 2024-25. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)

Recommended Action

  1. Approve agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree trimming services in an amount of $692,000 for a term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with an option to extend this agreement for an additional three one-year options to extend the agreement with a maximum term of four years; and
     
  2. Authorize the Director of General Services or designee to sign work authorization for the following departments (General Services-Facilities, General Services-Parks, County Administrator's Office-Emergency Services, Department of Community Services-Roads and Natural Resources) up to the amount budgeted for fiscal year 2024-25. 

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Sustainable Environment
Operational Excellence

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

On April 30, 2024, a request for proposal was advertised for on-call tree trimming and removal services.  Seven responses were received on May 28, 2024, with West Coast Arborists, Inc. successfully earning the contract.  The County contracts for tree trimming services to occur in county right-of-way, on/near county-maintained levees, within county parks and on county building sites.  Historically, each department maintained their own small value contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. The General Services Department developed a single master contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to consolidate all tree trimming needs of the departments. Approving this contract will allow the Director of General Services and Purchasing Agent to expediently process work orders without each work order needing Board approval.

The General Services Department is requesting approval of a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for on-call tree trimming and removal services for an amount of $692,000 for a term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with an option to extend this agreement for an additional three years one-year period with a maximum term of four years and authorize the Director of General Services to sign work authorization for the following departments (General Services-Facilities, General Services-Parks, County Administrator's Office-Emergency Services, Department of Community Services-Roads and Natural Resources) up to the amount budgeted for fiscal year 2024-25.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

The Department of Financial Services, Procurement Division coordinated with using departments consisting of the Department of Community Services, General Services Department, and the County Administrator's Office-Emergency Services and Natural Resources Divisions and County Counsel.

Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance

Request for Proposals (RFP) Service Requested: Tree Trimming and Removal Services 

Bids Received
 
Bidder Criteria Evaluation Point
West Coast Arborists, Inc.  82.9 out of 100
Evergreen Enterprises, LLC  81.55 out of 100
The Professional Tree Care Co.  70.17 out of 100  
All Seasons Tree Services and Land Clearing  66.23 out of 100
Arbor Pros  62.94 out of 100
California Tree Solutions  60.72 out of 100
Twin Cities Tree Service  56.71 out of 100

 

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)

Total cost of recommended action:
$    692,000
Amount budgeted for expenditure:
$    692,000
Additional expenditure authority needed:
$   
One-time commitment:
Yes

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

Mixed Funding
$692,000

Further explanation as needed:

Each department utilizes their own budgeted funds for tree-trimming services and allocates the cost on a project by project basis. No additional appropriations are requested to support this recommended action. Departments must demonstrate to the Procurement Division that they have sufficient appropriations for each project prior to allowing West Coast Arborists, Inc. to conduct the work.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Ryan Pistochini Ryan Pistochini 08/30/2024 11:04 AM
Financial Services David Estrada 08/30/2024 02:08 PM
County Counsel Hope Welton 08/30/2024 04:01 PM
Cindy Perez Cindy Perez 08/30/2024 04:37 PM
Form Started By:
Sofia Mejia
Started On:
08/22/2024 07:14 AM
Final Approval Date:
08/30/2024