| BACKGROUND |
| The city has a growing need for on-call tree trimming services to maintain our trees on city property. City staff put out a Request for Proposal (RFP) #2025-007 solicitation for tree trimming services to include tree pruning, tree removal, and maintenance services. Three firms submitted proposals and were scored on qualifications, quality of proposed services, cost, and the responsiveness of the proposal. City staff evaluated the proposals and recommends awarding the contract to the highest-ranked vendor, The Urban Foresters. |
| GOAL |
| The goal is to maintain the city's urban forest canopy, and enter into a 3-year contract, with two (2) one (1) year extensions, which will save staff time spent soliciting bids for individual projects and will lock in today's pricing for the future. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT |
| The community benefits from a well-maintained urban forest canopy by having an aesthetically pleasing city with healthy trees that provide oxygen, shade to reduce the heat island effect, soil stabilization, and many more ecological benefits. |
| SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION |
| Approve Resolution 25-R-060. |
| FISCAL IMPACT |
Tree trimming services are funded out of the Tree Mitigation Fund and the annual contract amount will not exceed available funds.
The recommended vendor, The Urban Foresters, proposed the following rates.
| Labor Rate per Crew |
Per Hour |
$170 |
| Specialty Equipment Rate |
Per Hour |
$90 |
| Certified Arborist |
Per Hour |
$100 |
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| RECOMMENDATION |
| Approve Resolution 25-R-060. |