Title
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborists for Urban Forest Tree Maintenance Services, Citywide, for an Additional Not-To-Exceed $2,073,070 for a Total Five-Year Compensation Not-to-Exceed Amount of $15,192,875.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Maintenance of Existing Facilities). (Public Works 26941570)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Public Works Department oversees the City of Alameda (City) Urban Forest Program. The program consists of managing the City's public trees and landscaping. The City manages 25,962 park and street trees, consisting of 353 different species. Much of the care for these trees is provided under service provider agreements. The City's existing agreement for Urban Forest Maintenance Services is with West Coast Arborists (WCA) and has a term through June 30, 2027. In addition to tree maintenance in the public right of way, this agreement also includes maintenance of trees in Alameda's parks, Landscape and Lighting District, and underneath utility lines. Additional contracting capacity is needed to plant more trees in Alameda parks, increase tree maintenance for safety under utility lines, address tree maintenance in the Harbor Bay Zone of the Landscape and Lighting District, as well as additional tree maintenance work at Alameda Point. Staff recommends amending the agreement with WCA to complete this work that is important to keep the urban forest healthy. The First Amendment not-to-exceed amount is $2,073,070 for an amended not-to-exceed five-year total is $15,192,875.
BACKGROUND
The City's existing agreement for Urban Forest Maintenance Services is with WCA and has a term through June 30, 2027. This agreement includes maintenance ...
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