HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - UNITED PACIFIC TREE TRIM CONTR (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
February 26, 2008
Robert Sartain
is
CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR UNITED PACIFIC SERVICES
FOR EMERGENCY TREE TRIMMING SERVICES
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve the second amendment to the United Pacific Services Contract
06-00355 for emergency tree trimming" services in the amount of $72,454, plus a ten percent
contingency. The new total contract base amount will not exceed $629,700, and is subject to
City Attorney approval. Funds were appropriated as part of the 2007-2008 midyear budget
adjustment process in Account 14507-5161.001.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, including subsequent
annual renewals in accordance with the terms of the contract, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
During the last week of October 2007, Public Works activities were centered on emergency
response to wind storms and the Buckweed Fire. Periods of high winds required .the Urban
Forestry Division to spend a significant amount of time clearing fallen limbs and trees in the
City's right-of-way. To facilitate emergency evacuations as a result of the fire, the need to
immediately clear the right-of-way was critical. Due to the urgent need to clear trees, the services
of the City's tree trimming contractor were required. With the assistance of the contractor in
clearing the right-of-way, evacuations were orderly and not hampered by debris in the path of
emergency vehicles.
The Urban Forestry Division incurred $79,700 in contract costs as part of its disaster response, an
expense not anticipated within the existing Urban Forestry budget. This request is for a one-time
increase. The contract will return to its original annual base contract amount of $550,000 at the
end of this fiscal year.
�O�F
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds were appropriated during the 2007-2008 midyear budget adjustment process in Account
14507-5161.001.
ATTACHMENT
None.