RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING PROPOSALS AND APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT FOR TREE INVENTORY AND URBAN
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY AND ARBORPRO, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (the “City”) aims to advance the development of a comprehensive tree inventory system and forest management plan; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2025, City Staff issued a Request for Proposals for Citywide Tree Inventory and Urban Forest Management Plan Development Services in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code Sections 2.56.070 and 2.56.07; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2025, four (4) proposals were received from ArborPro, Inc., West Coast Arborists, Inc., Dudek, and Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. respectively for the Tree Inventory and Urban Forest Management Plan Development Services Agreement (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, an evaluation committee e valuated, scored, and ranked the responses based on the following criteria: Project Tea, Experience/Past Performance/References, Approach to Work/Project, and Proposed Cost; and
WHEREAS, based on the scoring the evaluation committee selected ArborPro, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement term is for two (2) years, however field work is expected to be completed in 18 months from the Agreement award date; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement is contingent on federal grant funding and the City may cancel the agreement with written notice, due to the termination of the USDA grant funding; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommend the City Council of the City accept the proposals and approve the Agreement with ArborPro, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $874,030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves the Tree Inventory and Urban Forest Management Plan Development Services Agreement between the City and ArborPro, Inc. in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the City Manager or the Director of Public Works is authorized to enter into and execute any amendments, extensions, or renewals of the Agreement, and any and all documents necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution in the form as may be requir ed or approved by the City Attorney.
Presented by Approved as to form by
_________________________ __________________________ Matthew Little, PE Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager/ Director of Public Works City Attorney