HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-07-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - TREE TRIMMING CONTR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: July 13, 1999.
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
SUBJECT: AWARD TREE TRIMMING CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Field Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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City Council approve the contract with Golden Bear Arborist, Inc. for $462,760. These funds
have been budgeted in FY 1999/2000 in Account No. 5600-8001. Authorize the City Manager
or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
Golden Bear Arborist, Inc. is beginning its fourth year of a four-year renewable contract for tree
trimming, maintenance, and emergency services to the City. Golden Bear has provided the City
with exceptional service over the past three years. Therefore, staff is proposing to renew the
contract between Golden Bear Arborist, Inc. and the City of Santa Clarita for an additional year,
FY 1999/2000. The contract provides for the annual tree trimming, maintenance, and emergency
services in the public right-of-way, City parks and facilities. These services are paid for through
the Urban Forestry Division. In FY 1998/1999, Golden Bear trimmed 7,578 trees at an average
cost of $60 per tree.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this expenditure have been budgeted in Account No. 5600-8001 in the amount of
$462,760.
ATTACHMENTS
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