Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Bartlett Tree Experts for tree pruning and removal services.
Body
This is an agreement with Bartlett Tree Experts for tree pruning and removal services. This will be a dual provider for services agreement with the second vendor being Certified Arbor Care, Inc. The agreement is for five (5) years with a total contract cost of $ 1,125,000 or annually $225,000 annually.
The City advertised a Request for Proposals earlier this year and Bartlett Tree Experts was one of the two vendors deemed to provide the best value to the City. The City has worked with Bartlett Tree Experts over the past five (5) years under the existing tree pruning and removal contract. This agreement will supplement the tree work that the Forestry Division does on a routine basis and typically used for larger more complex pruning and removal jobs.
Cost: $1,125,000
Source of Funds: General Fund