RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH GREAT SCOTT TREE SERVICE FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, City Council approved the First Amendment to the Agreement with West Coast Arborists (WCA) for tree maintenance services to extend the term by one year, until October 1, 2023 and directed staff to release a Request for Proposals (RFP); and WHEREAS, staff released the RFP on July 11, 2023 with a proposal submittal deadline of August 10, 2023 and received 5 proposals from Great Scott Tree Service, West Coast Arborists, Mariposa Tree Management, North Star Land Care, and Golden West Arbor Services ranging in quality and capability and annual costs of between $199,660 and $253,300; and WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated for their quality, completeness, corporate capability, customer service program, safety training program and industrial safety record, information management system, pruning program, equipment availability, and fee schedule; and WHEREAS, Great Scott Tree Service Company was both the highest rated bidder by staff and bid the lowest cost to provide the service; and WHEREAS, based on this analysis, staff recommends awarding an Agreement for Tree Maintenance Services to Great Scott Tree Service Company for an initial term of three (3) years effective October 2, 2023 with an option to extend the term of service by an additional two years.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approves an Agreement with Great Scott Tree Service Company for Tree Maintenance Services in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Resolution and the Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of September, 2023. _______________________________
Hugo A. Argumedo Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway
City Clerk
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City Council Meeting September 26, 2023
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