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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25I - STREET TREE MAINT SERVICESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JiJNE 1, 2009 TITLE: AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR STREET TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES ti ~; " ~ ~duwdon Isr CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 151' Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an agreement extension for one year with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for street tree maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $865,350 for FY 2009/2010. DISCUSSION The City is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 65,000 street trees. The Public Works Tree Section arranges for the pruning of a predetermined number of these trees annually based on International Society of Arborist standards. The work performed is a component of the City's tree management program and is planned based upon the tree species pruning cycle. Since 1997, the City has utilized the services of West Coast Arborist (WCA) to provide street tree maintenance services. The City and the contractor have had an excellent public/private partnership over the term of the contract working together with neighborhoods and the community on tree care issues. The cooperation of WCA with City staff to implement a sound tree maintenance program was instrumental in the recognition of the City by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA. In June 2004, the City Council approved a five-year extension with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to provide general maintenance services for the City's urban forest. This extension included a provision for four additional one-year extensions. The existing agreement includes annual CPI increases for costs each year. The scope of services includes trimming, planting, and removal, stump grinding and emergency callouts. 251-1 Agreement Extension June 1, 2009 Page 2 for Street Tree Maintenance Services For FY 2009-2010, services will be provided to programs in the Public Works, Community Development and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agencies for a total not-to-exceed amount of $865,350. West Coast Arborists, Inc. has successfully provided the services specified in the agreement and staff recommends approval of the first one-year renewal. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this agreement are available in the following activities: Street Trees {account no. 68-637-6271), Water Production and Supply (account no. 64-574-6291), Median Maintenance (account no. 29-637-6261), Parks Maintenance (account no. 11-250-6291), Civic Center Maintenance (account no. 74-242-6291), Centennial Park (account no. 77-284-6291), Stadium (account no. 11-244-6291) and Downtown Maintenance (account no. 407-933-6291). 1 ,~ L~ / Ja es C~! Ross E ecutive Director ublic Works Agency ,.'~ I APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 251-2 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT, made and entered into this 1St day of June, 2009 by and between WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC., hereinafter referred to as °CONTRACTOR" and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "CITY". RECITALS 1. The CITY and CONTRACTOR entered into that certain "Agreement for Tree Maintenance Services A-2004-116" dated June 21, 2004, hereinafter referred to as "said Agreement," setting forth the terms, scope and conditions of the services CONTRACTOR is to provide CITY. 2. By Amendment dated July 7, 2008, the Parties agreed to adjust the unit pricing for tree trimming. 3. The parties hereto desire to amend said Agreement, to extend the term for an additional one-year period, and to allocate funds to pay for services during the extended term. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective covenants hereinafter set forth, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: A. Section 1, TERM, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "TERM. The initial term of said Agreement shall commence June 22, 2004 and continue through June 30, 2009. CITY hereby exercises its option to extend the term for an additional one-year period, through June 30, 2010, on the same terms and conditions of said Agreement, as amended. CITY shall have the option to extend said Agreement for up to four additional one-year periods, on the same terms and conditions as set forth in said Agreement, as amended." B. Section 4.A., COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR, shall be amended to increase total compensation by Eight Hundred Sixty Five Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($865,350) to pay for the services rendered in conformance with standards set forth in the Contract Documents during the period commencing July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. Payment shall be made in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation attached as Exhibit B-1 hereto. 251-3 C. Except as herein amended, all terms and conditions of said Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA Patricia E. Healy David N. Ream Clerk of the Council City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. Patrick Mahoney President 251-4 EXHIBIT B-1 SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE 1 Tree Trimming Each $47.00 2 Service Request Each $55.90 3 Palm Trimming Each $24.00 4 Tree and Stump Removal Inch $18.70 5 Tree Only Removal Inch $13.00 6 Stump Only Removal Inch $5.90 7 Tree Planting 24"Box with RB Each $229.70 8 Arterial- Tree Planting 24" Box with RB Each $280.00 9 Infill- Tree Planting 24" Box with RB Each $280.00 10 Priority -Tree Planting 24"Box with RB Each $280.00 11 Tree Planting 36" Box with RB Each $954.70 12 Tree Well Installation Each $272.70 13 Root Pruning L.F. $8.60 14 Crew Rental - 3 man crew Hour $136.35 15 Emergency Crew Rental Hour $287.10 16 Watering Day $373.40 251-5 251-6