HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - TREE MAINT CONTR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: September 10, 2002
City Manager Approval: _
Item to be presented by: Chris Daste
SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Field Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve a one-year extension of existing contract for tree maintenance services
with True Green Landcare for an amount not to exceed $500,000 from Account
No. 5600-8001. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contract
documents for the renewal of this current contract, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
In July of 2001, the City entered into a one-year contract with True Green Landcare for the
provision of tree maintenance services. This contract allowed for four (4) additional
one-year renewable terms at the option of the City, if mutually agreeable to both parties.
This request is for the first of four possible extensions.
True Green Landcare has provided exceptional service to the City throughout this
contracting period. Their staff is well qualified and knowledgeable of the City's standards
for tree maintenance and care. The company has been extremely responsive in meeting the
City's needs on both a day-to-day and emergency basis. City staff has received several
compliments from citizens regarding the professionalism exhibited by the contractor's crews
when working in residential areas.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Direct staff to re -bid the contract for tree maintenance services, while retaining True
Green on a month-to-month contract until a new contract is signed.
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this expenditure, in the amount of $500,000, have been budgeted in
Account No. 5600-8001 in FY 2002/2003.
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EXTENSION OF TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
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ATTACHMENTS
True Green Landcare Contract, July 2001, available in the City Clerk's Reading File
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