Commission Agenda Item

MEETING DATE:  1/9/2017

SUBJECT:  RFB 2017-03 Tree and Vegetation Maintenance of Public Rights of Way

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

(1) Accept the unit pricing bid from The Davey Tree Expert Company;

(2)  Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with The Davey Tree Expert Company to complete work as needed under the provisions of the contract.

Summary

On November 24, 2016, the City solicited formal bids from qualified vendors to furnish labor and equipment to provide Tree and Vegetation Maintenance on approximately fifty-two (52) miles of public rights of way.

The bid request was for unit pricing which included labor and various equipment.  The unit pricing is valid thru September 30, 2017, with provisions to extend the contract and unit pricing for two (2) additional years upon agreement between parties.

One (1) vendor, The Davey Tree Expert Company responded to RFB 2017-03.  The Davey Tree Expert Company is a responsive and responsible bidder. 

Staff recommends to accept the bid from The Davey Tree Expert Company to provide the Tree and Vegetation Maintenance  of Public Rights of Way.