RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VIST A APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST
AROBORISTS, INC. TO PROVIDE TREE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City has the need for complete tree maintenance service of Chula Vista’s urban forest trees; and
WHEREAS, City previously entered into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., to provide Tree Maintenance Services (“Agreement”), which was approved by City Council on July 26, 2022 via City Council Resolution 2022-177; and
WHEREAS, West Coast Arborists , Inc. ( “WCA”) warrants and represents that it is experienced and staffed in a manner such that it can deliver the services requir ed in accordance with the time frames and the terms of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, due to the higher than anticipated need for tree maintenance , WCA is estimated to reach the $3,000,000 maximum not-to-exceed amount in the Agreement earlier than anticipated; and
WHEREAS, the City and WCA desire to exercise the second option to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2026 and to amend the Agreement to increase the not-to exceed limit from $3,000,000 to $4,500,000 to allow WCA to continue to provide as -needed, tree maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the first amendment to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves the First Amendment to the City of Chula Vista Cooperative Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to provide Tree Maintenance Services, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, directs the City Manager or designee to execute the same, and directs that an executed copy be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Matthew Little, P.E. Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager/Director of Public Works City Attorney