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Table of Contents
COMPANY BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................... 3 PROPOSED PROJECT APPROACH ................................................................................................ 5 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................. 14 COMPANY PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................... 16 PROPOSED PRICING – OPTION 1 ................................................................................................ 20 PROPOSED PRICING – OPTION 2 ................................................................................................ 21 INSURANCE CERTIFICATE ............................................................................................................. 22
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COMPANY BACKGROUND
WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. (WCA)
is a family-owned and operated union company employing over 1,300 full-time employees providing tree maintenance and management services. We are proudly serving over 350
municipalities and public agencies. We provide superior and safe tree care operations seven days a week, 24 hours a day
throughout California and Arizona.
OUR VISION
As a corporate citizen, WCA’s responsibility and accountability are to the communities where we do business. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct and environmental responsibility, communicating openly with our customers and the communities in which we work. It is our goal and vision to lead the industry in state-of-the-art urban tree care and management services.
100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We guarantee your complete satisfaction with every facet of our services. Our dedication to customer service has earned WCA a reputation unrivaled in the industry for dependability, integrity, quality, and courtesy. We authorize our employees to do whatever is necessary to achieve the highest quality results. We know that high quality work saves our customer’s valuable time and is far more cost effective if we do our work properly the first time. We are committed to courteous and prompt customer service to fully resolve any issue.
COMPANY INFORMATION
President: Patrick Mahoney
Or
ganization Type: Corporation
Established: 1972
Federal Tax ID: 95-3250682
DIR Registration: 1000000956
Members of Laborers’ Union:
LiUNA!
SAM Entity ID: CFJMVMJ9NSD1
Website: wcainc.com
CORPORATE OFFICE
2200 E. Via Burton St.
An
aheim, CA 92806
REGIONAL OFFICES
Escondido, CA
Fr
esno, CA
Indio, CA
Ontario, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Riverside, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Diego, CA
San Jose, CA
San Francisco, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
Stockton, CA
Ventura, CA
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Victor Gonzalez, Vice President
Co
rporate Office
Phone (714) 991-1900
Fax (714) 956-3745
Email: [email protected]
FIELD MANAGEMENT
Tim Crothers, PHC Manager
Corporate Office
Phone (714) 991-1900
Fax (714) 956-3745
Email: [email protected]
EMERGENCY RESPONSE 24/7
1-800-LIMB-DOWN
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Corporate Capabilities
West Coast Arborists, Inc., is committed to successfully completing each project in accordance with the specifications, budget, schedule and with the highest quality of service. Our customers’ satisfaction is a direct result of our means to carry out each project. Listed below are some of our corporate capabilities, which not only provide a sense of comfort and confidence to our customers, but also assure them of our continuous ability to perform the duties of managing their urban forest.
• In business continuously and actively since 1972
• Contractor’s License C61/D49, C49,
C27, C31, C21, A & B
• Over $8,500,000 line of credit available
• Annual financial audits available upon request
• Bonded by ARCH, an A+ rated company
• 1,300+ employees
• 350+ contracts with public agencies
• 100+ Certified Arborists
• 155+ Certified Tree Workers
• Drug-free workplace
• 14,000 sq. ft. company-owned
Headquarters (Anaheim)
• Department of Agriculture Nursery license
• Avg. 712,000 trees pruned annually over past 3 years
• Avg. 46,000 trees removed annually over past 3 years
• Avg. 20,000 trees planted annually over past 3 years
• Avg. 250,000 trees inventoried annually over past 3 years • Fully insured with insurance up to $25 million
• Federal Tax ID #95-3250682, current on all taxes and
fillings with state and federal government
• Sales volume over $220 million annually
• Fleet of approximately 1,700 pieces of equipment
Active Memberships:
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
League of California Cities (LCC)
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS)
Association of California Cities|
–Orange County (ACCOC)
Maintenance Superintendents Association
(MSA)
California Landscape Contractors Association
(CLCA)
Street Tree Seminar (STS)
California Urban Forest Council (CaUFC)
American Public Works Association (APWA)
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PROPOSED PROJECT APPROACH
ArborAccess
In today's changing financial environment,
municipalities must continually search for ways to
maximize their budget dollars. Agency staffs are being
asked to find "real" long-term solutions and are
searching for areas where operations can be
performed more effectively and efficiently, or both.
One such area is tree maintenance; however, an
efficient tree maintenance plan stems from a clear
and concise tree inventory.
ArborAccess is a versatile tree inventory software that is device agnostic, meaning it can be accessed from
any device, including iPads, iPhones, Androids, and
Windows devices. It works on any browser, including
Chrome, Edge, and Safari. ArborAccess is designed
and maintained in- house, ensuring that the software is always up-to-date and functioning optimally. As a product for the customers, by the customers, ArborAccess continuously adds new features and welcomes feedback from users. The collaborative program allows both WCA and customer users to work together to create lists, work orders, and identify trees.
Users can also add trees, insert work history, and much more, making ArborAccess a comprehensive solution for tree inventory management.
Understanding of the Project
West Coast Arborists, Inc. will provide consulting services to complete a GIS -Based Urban Tree Inventory on all trees identified by the City of Stockton including City- owned properties as directed by the City. The purpose of completing a GIS -Based Urban Tree Inventory is to provide the City with an up-to-date inventory and condition of all trees within the City. The inventory will help guide the City’s urban forest management efforts and the development of an Urban Forest Management Plan in the future.
West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) will provide the following:
• A digitized inventory and assessment database of all trees located within the City locations as directed by City staff
• An Arc-view/ArcInfo compatible file in a Windows-based format • Develop tools that will assist the City in meeting their tree goals • Provide training for these tools to City staff
• Provide all data developed or created for this project to the City in an electronic editable format
• Produce a final project report (“Inventory Deliverable.”) No subcontractors will be utilized for this project.
ArborAccess Features
Ease of use
Create work orders
View tree site details
View work history
View invoices
Mobile app
Live data
ArborAccess Features
Mobile app
Live data
GIS/GPS mapping
View tree site details
View work history
View invoices
Ease of use
Create work orders
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Physical Tree Inventory Update and Level One Assessment WCA proposes the following:
• Conduct a “Scope Refinement” meeting exclusive to the tree inventory process. Discuss the basis for evaluating the City’s urban forest and assist staff in determining the total number of trees to be inventoried.
• Have our Inventory Specialists/Certified Arborist conduct a complete inventory based on the City’s approved criteria including all trees.
• Provide the City with Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) coordinates for each tree inventoried including creating an ESRI ArcView/ArcGIS compatible shp.file. Using a handheld computer and GPS receiver, the inventory collector will identify the trees by the ir global coordinates of longitude and latitude.
• A Level 1 Limited Visual Assessment is performed from one perspective by foot for a specified population of trees near specified targets to identify conditions or obvious defects of concern that are an immediate hazard requiring action on the part of the t ree owner. One summary report with risk mitigation options is typically provided as part of this assessment.
Equipment Used:
Trees are inventoried using iPads and Android devices utilizing WCA’s proprietary inventory mobile application, ArborAccess.
Standard attributes to be collected:
• Mapping coordinate: X and Y coordinate locations located by GPS • Addressing: The facility, school or building address (street number and street name) will be inventoried. For Side (corner) trees the name of the street where the tree is physically located will also be collected.
• Area/City: Tree locations will be identified by any of these areas. • Location: The tree’s physical location in relation to public Right of Way and/or public space will be recorded. WCA’s categories are Front, Side, Median, Slope, Park, Sub- Street Median, Rear, Lot
• Species: Trees will be identified by genus, species and common name • Diameter (DBH): Diameter is measured to the nearest inch in one ‐inch size classes at 4‐ /2 feet above the ground. Tree trunk diameter will also be captured in 6-inch increments (i.e., 0-6”, 7-12”, etc.) will be recorded at 4.5 Ft. above the ground. • Height (Feet): Tree height in 15-foot increments (i.e., 0-15’, 16-30’, etc.) will be recorded. • Stems: the number of principle stems a tree has will be recorded. • Condition: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, Critical, or Dead.
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• Primary Maintenance Needs:
o Routine Pruning – trees regardless of size, suitable for a normal pruning cycle o Pruning for Diseased/Declining – trees with declining health which may not need to be removed, but should be pruned and monitored
o Pruning for Poorly Structured – trees with damaged structure(s) which may be improved by corrective pruning
o Training Prune - for young trees
o Removal – Due to overhead spacing
o Removal – Due to inadequate ground level spacing
o Removal – Dead trees larger than 6” DBH
o Removal – Dead trees smaller than 6” DBH
o Removal – Diseased and/or declining
o Removal – Due to poor structured
o Removal – Seedling or Volunteer tree
o Removal – Stump
o Plant – Install a new, approved tree
• Observations / Notes and Date of Survey
• Overhead Utilities: Yes / No indicator
• Parkway Type (Growth Space): Parkway / Tree lawn, Tree Well, Raised Planter, Median, Open, Other
• Parkway Size (Grow Space Size): smallest dimension to nearest whole foot • Value of each tree inventoried based on ISA formula
• The total cost shall include ownership of the data
• Provide unlimited software & computer support while performing tree maintenance services.
Software Training & Capabilities
Our IT Department is based out of our corporate office in Anaheim, CA with regional offices located throughout California and Arizona. Each office has the ability to provide software training to our customers. We are also available to provide training sessions on-site at the customer’s discretion. On-site training is proven to be effective as it provides a guided hands-on experience. We offer periodic tree maintenance and management workshops each year. These free workshops are provided to our customers regionally and educate over 250 people annually.
Presentations are provided by WCA management staff and complimented with guest speakers in the industry. Certified Arborists and Tree Workers who attend are eligible to receive continuing education credits (CEU’s) from the International Society of Arboriculture.
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Software Updates/Technical Support
WCA proposes the following:
• Unlimited telephone and/or e-mail support to answer questions and aid City staff in the use of the software system.
• Provide training to City staff as needed. Conduct periodic workshops for software users. • Provide routine maintenance, archive, backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures upon request from the City. Provide upgrades upon release from WCA.
Software Capabilities:
• Compatible with the City’s existing and future versions of ESRI ArcGIS • Support for Windows and OS products within the current City standards • Multi-seat capability
• Assignable rights for various levels of access
• Management and reporting capabilities
• Work order capability
• Import and export historical service data
• Specifically written for urban forest management.
• Ability to export all fields for interaction with other future Asset Management software • Web-based and app based
• Universally compatible with Android, Windows, Google, etc. • Map-based
• Ability to query any data field attribute such as, species, dbh, location, condition, etc.
Tree inventory view as
available in ArborAccess.
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Sample: Species Frequency Report
The Species Frequency report can assist your Agency in identifying the tree population within the urban forest. This type of information is valuable in the event of an insect infestation, deadly disease, or even estimating future maintenance costs. In addition, an analysis can be performed to evaluate the history of the performance of a particular species within your Agency.
Sample Management Tools:
Detailed Tree Site Characteristics
The advanced technology provides
a valuable tool to urban forestry
professionals by displaying specific
tree site information along with a
representative photograph of the
species type and a recommended
maintenance field. ArborAccess’
built-in quality control features assist
in data accuracy. As maintenance
is performed, the work history is
updated and accompanied with
bi-weekly invoices. This process
eliminates the need for dual-
inputting and helps keep the tree
inventory current and accurate.
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What is a Urban Forest Management Plan?
An Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) is a guide to help manage the urban forest, now and in the future. This is an opportunity to document the community’s urban forest resources and identify goals for preservation, enhancement, and restoration. It is a roadmap that creates a shared vision for the future of an urban forest tree canopy.
Why Do We Need One?
Trees are an essential aspect of the landscape and have had a tremendous role in shaping the way people see their community. Proper planting of more trees and caring for our existing trees can help assure a healthy urban forest for generations to come. Trees offer many benefits: from the shade and cooling of our streets; the habitat they provide for local fauna and the grace and beauty they add to our urban environment. However, planting and maintaining street trees requires a coordinated approach and this master plan will help by providing:
• A sound framework for the selection, use and maintenance of trees • Better tools for the planning and budgeting of future tree planting projects • Improved techniques for tree planting and protection
The UFMP presents an opportunity to link and integrate with other key plans and initiatives in the community that are relevant to trees. Policies, goals, maintenance budgets, and public education programs involving trees now exist in multiple silos through out the community. In order for our collective efforts to be effective, it is essential that the UFMP make an attempt to span these silos, and for staff and stakeholders to work in unison.
Increased Public Safety
All public works agencies know that a large part of their primary mission is to assure safety and manage risk related to public infra-structure. A tree inventory and management plan will provide lists of trees requiring priority removal and pruning that a manager can carry out within the limits of budget and time. The inventory can be used subsequently to monitor trees for safety risks on a continual basis. By implementing recommendations made in the management plan, storm damage risks will also decline.
Increased Efficiency
Once an inventory has identified the work to be done and a management plan has prescribed a maintenance program, a manager can execute that work in a much more efficient manner than A UFMP includes an inventory of the existing tree
population, identifies new tree planting locations,
specifies canopy goals, management objectives,
maintenance tasks and actions, green waste and
wood recycling, best practices for wildlife and
tree risk and health monitoring plan.
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before. By scheduling all work in a given area to be done at the same time (rather than by reacting to single requests) the savings in travel and setup time are substantial, with historical examples showing about a 50 percent reduction in cost—especially when a system of rotational work and/or preventative maintenance is adopted. There is also increased efficiency in the office created by using an electronic inventory to locate and manipulate records and select and schedule work. The efficient response to citizen requests and questions also improves customer service.
Facilitate Short– and Long-term Planning
Planning can be made for both short term and long term by utilizing the results of the tree inventory in conjunction with the UFMP. Maintenance and planting needs can be identified and budgeting for the future can be better managed.
Justify Budgets
The UFMP provides the data and analysis needed to determine specific levels of funding for tree maintenance and tree planting projected over a multi-year period. With accurate data, a manager can establish, prioritize, and justify annual budget requests. The tasks and associated costs are clearly spelled out in the plan and can be supported by detailed lists. Many public works managers have found that they have much greater success with budget requests that are based on the analysis of high-quality data. Also, a good inventory provides a solid basis for grant applications.
Documentation
For many reasons, public works managers are frequently asked to provide documentation of their actions. This documentation can range from annual work accomplishments to a contractor’s costs per tree, from a removal list to a specific service request. Some requests may be routine, while others may have strong budgetary or even legal implications. The Urban Forest Management Plan and ArborAccess make such documentation very easy through reports that are included in the plan or that can be generated from the inventory database. ArborAccess come with standard reports, and there is usually a mechanism for creating special reports.
What Is Included?
The UFMP is tailored to the City’s needs based on the current needs and how the City wishes the forest to be managed in the future. A typical plan can take up to a year and involves outreach to the residents and business owners in the
community to incorporate their feedback.
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Sample Urban Forest Management Plan
Anticipated sections of the UFMP:
• Executive Summary
o History and Background
• Inventory Report
o Canopy Assessment
o Priority Trees
• Urban Forest Operations
o Maintenance Program
o Maintenance Schedule
o Standards and Best Management Practices
o Plant Health Care & Risk Assessment
o Green Waste and Urban Wood Recycling
o Emergency Operations
o Wildlife Protection
• Climate Resiliency
o Tree Palette
o Planting Plan
o Reduction of Urban Heat Island Effects
o Planning, Development, and Infrastructure
o Sustainability
• Public Participation
o Education-Tree City USA
o Tree Ordinance
o Caring for Private Trees
o Resources and Guides for Homeowners and Businesses
To engage the public in the process of creating the UFMP, we will collaborate with the client to develop an online survey where participants can share their concerns and provide feedback. The client will provide updates via their social media presence, and the public can comment in at least one or two commission/council forums.
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Sample Build-Your-Own UFMP Chapter Selection Options
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REFERENCES
CITY OF INGLEWOOD Completed October 2023
WCA worked with the City of Inglewood to create a Urban Forest Managemant Plan. The plan not only describes how the city will care for its trees, but also provides a list of the species the city can plant in areas adjacent to public streets. The updated plan also sets a goal of increasing the overall number of trees on city properties, which will ultimately increase the capture of greenhouse gases. The City’s maintenance contract with WCA includes real time updates to the tree inventory.
Contact: Flynn Marine, Public Works Manager
222 W. Beach Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302 ~ (310) 412-5422 ~ [email protected]
TREE INVENTORY SIZE: 17,403 sites
CITY OF FULLERTON Completed June 2023
WCA completed a City Forest Management Plan for the City of Fullerton that included an inventory of trees growing in the community. WCA completed six public workshops, a community survey process hosted by CSU Fullerton, and multiple Arbor Days planting over 500 trees throughout the City.
Contact: Stephen Bise, City Engineer
303 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA ~ (714) 739-6886 ~ [email protected]
TREE INVENTORY SIZE: 39,356 sites
CITY OF CARPINTERIA Completed July 2021
WCA updated the City’s Street Tree Management Plan that was over 10 years old. This update to the STMP added in the elements of Tree Inspection and Maintenance Policy template by the California JPIA. Also, WCA performed public outreach by allowing the Tree Advisory Board to review, comment and incorporate its recommendations.
Contact: John Ilasin, Public Works Director, City Enginbeer 5775 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013 ~ (805) 684-5405 ~ [email protected]
TREE INVENTORY SIZE: 3,023 sites
MOUNTAIN HOUSE CSD Completed August 2020
WCA completed a Urban Forest Management Plan for Mountain House CSD .
The plan describes how the City should care for its trees and also provided a complete list of inventoried trees in the City.
Contact: Doug Louie, Operations & Maintenance Superintendent 251 E. Main St., Mountain House, CA 95391 ~ (209) 831-2300 ~ [email protected] TREE INVENTORY SIZE: 20,305 sites
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Ongoing Tree Inventory Projects 2024:
City of Alameda City of Palm Springs
Trees: 27,419, Value: $88,789,180.00 Trees: 13,544, Value: $56,357,010 City of American Canyon City of Palos Verdes Estates Trees: 6,168, Value: $15,077,030 Trees: 14,753, Value: $77,982,620 City of Camarillo City of Sacramento
Trees: 23,943, Value: $86,762,630 Trees: 70,878, Value: $236,023,300 City of La Mirada City of Santa Clarita
Trees: 14,853, Value: $42,644,360 Trees: 68,744, Value: $166,270,890 East Side UHSD Garden Grove USD
Trees: 3,081, Value: $10,459,710 Trees: 1,966, Value: $8,611,580 COMPLETED PAST INVENTORY PROJECTS:
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COMPANY PERSONNEL
Meet the Team: Project Team
TIM CROTHERS Plant Health Care Manager
Mr. Crothers has over 20 years of experience working in the horticulture industry. He started working at WCA in 2012 as a supervisor. He was quickly promoted to Area Manager, a role that required him to produce reports as a Certified Arborist as well as train staff and clients in proper tree care, inventory management, landscape design and plant identification. In his role as Plant Health Care Manager, Mr. Crothers supervises arborist services staff and plant health care operations throughout California and Arizona. He oversees the creation of Urban Forestry Master Plans (UFMPs) and is a Registered Consulting Arborist by the American Society of Consulting Arborists.
Mr. Crothers has overseen the creation of multiple Urban Forest Management Plans, the purpose of which is to function as a guide for municipal agencies to help manage their urban forest, for the present and the future. He has worked with cities to create a sound framework for the selection, use and maintenance of trees, providing them with better tools for planning and budgeting. His experience includes the creation of Urban Forest Management Plans for the City of Hawaiian Gardens, City of Carlsbad, and the City of Santee. Most recently he completed a CFMP for the City of Fullerton.
• ISA Board Certified Master Arborist #WE-7655BUM
• B.S. Environmental Horticulture Science
• ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist #721
• CA Dept. Pesticide Regulation QAL #145321 B, D
• ISA Tree Risk Assessment
• Qualified & TLC Wildlife Aware
ANDREW PINEDA GIS Manager
Mr. Pineda has been with WCA since 2018 and is an ISA Certified Arborist. As WCA’s GIS Manager, he works on a wide range of projects including tree inventories scope and collection, iTree analysis, tree canopy assessments, tree planting prioritization, ArborAccess training, grant funded tree planting projects, and much more. He was worked with tree inventories of all sizes from small campus inventories with less than 5,000 trees to large California cities with over 140,000 trees. He has in-depth knowledge and understanding of tree inventories, urban forestry best practices, and spatial data and works closely with office and field personnel to ensure tree inventories, reports, and analysis exceed customer expectations. Some of the recent tree inventories he has completed an assessment on are the following: City of Fresno, City of Long Beach, City of Palm Desert, City of Hawaiian Gardens, and the City of Fullerton.
• M.S. Geographic Information Science (GIS), CSU Long Beach • B.A. Environmental Science, Boston University
• FAA UAS Part 107 Remote Pilot
• ISA Certified Arborist #WE-12738A
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JEFF CRAIN Consulting Arborist
Mr. Crain has over 24 years of consulting and project management experience in botanical field research, ecological studies, habitat restoration, and tree surveys. Jeff’s responsibilities as a Consulting Arborist include establishing GPS tree inventories, arborist report writing, tree risk assessments, aerial inspections, pre-construction planning and diagnosing tree disorders, in addition to tree appraisal reports; collecting soil and/or tissue samples as needed and interpreting the results. Jeff will be one of the main writers for the UFMP. • ISA Board Certified Master Arborist WE-6658B
• DPR Qualified Pest Control Applicator #QAL161631
• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
Meet the Team: Support Staff
KELLY PARKINS Plant Health Care Coordinator
Ms. Parkins is WCA's Plant Health Care (PHC) Coordinator. She joined WCA in August of 2021 and previously worked for the City of Long Beach - Parks Department as their Superintendent of Grounds Maintenance and Park Development. She is a Pest Control Advisor and holds a QAL. Her education includes an M.S. in Agricultural Sciences from Cal Poly Pomona where she was also a lecturer and research station campus manager from 2008 to 2015 teaching Turfgrass Management and Soil Science. She has been a Golf Course Superintendent at Aliso Viejo Golf Club and a Horticultural Superintendent at Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine. Her position as PHC Coordinator includes inspecting sites, writing pesticide recommendations, meeting with customers and more! • ISA Certified Arborist WE-13868AM (Municipal Specialist) • ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
• DPR Qualified Pest Control Advisor #PCA74466 (A, B, E, G) • DPR Qualified Pest Control Applicator #QAL96878 (A, B, C, E) REBECCA MEJIA Consulting Arborist
Ms. Mejia has over 25 years’ experience in the tree care industry. While her career started with the US Forest Service, she joined WCA as a Data Collector in 1995. Today, Rebecca’s responsibilities as a Consulting Arborist include establishing GPS tree inventories, arborist report writing, tree risk assessments, aerial inspections, pre-construction planning and diagnosing tree disorders, in addition to tree appraisal reports; collecting soil and/or tissue samples as needed and interpreting the results.
Over her career, Rebecca has completed over 1,000 arborist reports for various public agencies all over Southern California. She will serve as one of the main writers of the UFMP. • ISA Board Certified Master Arborist WE-2355B
• B.S. Natural Resources Management with Minor in Urban Forestry, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo • ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
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Executive Staff
From marketing, contract administration, field, and fleet management, to information technology, our Executive Staff engages in the day-to-day operations supporting each Project Team and customer to ensure the highest quality of tree care is being achieved in the industry.
Patrick Mahoney
President
Richard Mahoney
Secretary
Rose Epperson
Treasurer
Andrew Trotter
V.P. – Field Operations
Chris Crippen
V.P. – I.T.
Victor Gonzalez
V.P. – Business
Development
Debbie DePasquale
V.P. – Internal Operations
Jason Pinegar
V.P. – NorCal Region
Nick Alago
V.P. – SoCal Region
Michael Palat
V.P. – SoCal Region
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JOB LOCATION
CItywide
SCOPE OF WORK
Arborist services. Update 15,473 ArborAccess tree sites where trees are present, not including stumps or vacant planting sites. Update the existing urban forest management plan to current ASI A300 standards and ISA Best Management practices.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Main Contact
Billing Contact
GABRIELA GARCIA
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
CITY OF NORWALK
12700 NORWALK BLVD
NORWALK, CA 90650
562.929.5514 [email protected]
CITY OF NORWALK
P.O. BOX 1030
NORWALK, CA 90651-1030
714.555.1212 [email protected]
Inventory Needed
Link Funds to Job #
Purchase Order #
DIR Project ID #
Yes
DESCRIPTION
QTY
U/M
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL
60.00 Arborist Services
Hour
$172.50
$10,350.00
15,473.00
Inventory Update
Each
$3.00
$46,419.00
$56,769.00
GRAND TOTAL:
COMMENTS
The inventory and plan update is expected to be completed by April 30, 2025. Submit a draft plan for review by 3/8/25.
DISCLAIMER:
West
Coast
Arborists,
Inc.
ensures
the
quality
of
work
performed,
however,
we
do
not
ensure
the
agency's
entire
tree
population
from
failure.
Conditions
are
often
hidden
within
trees
and
below
ground.
Arborists
cannot
guarantee
that
a
tree
will
be
healthy
or
safe
under
all
circumstances.
The
controlling
authority
must
manage
trees
and
accept
some
degree
of
risk.
Only
work
identified
in
the
scope
of
the
proposal
and
in
the
contract
line
item
is
included
in
our
quote
or
invoice.
All
work
will
be
completed
in
accordance
with
ANSI
A300
standards.
Price
reflects
payment
under
prevailing
wage
rates
under
the
wage
determination:
Tree
Maintenance
Laborer
and
report
of
certified
payroll
to
the
Department
of
Industrial
Relations
as
applicable
in
accordance
with
state
labor
laws.
PROPOSAL
IS
VALID
FOR
90 DAYS.
CA Contractors License 366764
Federal Tax ID: 95-3250682
CA DIR Registration 1000000956
ROB THOMPSON
11/06/24
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WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC.
2200 E. Via Burton Street Anaheim, CA 92806
800.521.3714 Phone 714.991.7844 E-Fax WCAINC.COM
Proposal
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PROPOSAL FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
PROPOSAL FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Printed on: 11/6/2024 7:56:06 AM
JOB LOCATION
CItywide
SCOPE OF WORK
Arborist services. Update 22,065 ArborAccess tree sites where trees are present, as well as stumps and vacant planting sites. Update the existing urban forest management plan to current ASI A300 standards and ISA Best Management practices.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Main Contact
Billing Contact
GABRIELA GARCIA
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
CITY OF NORWALK
12700 NORWALK BLVD
NORWALK, CA 90650
562.929.5514 [email protected]
CITY OF NORWALK
P.O. BOX 1030
NORWALK, CA 90651-1030
714.555.1212 [email protected]
Inventory Needed
Link Funds to Job #
Purchase Order #
DIR Project ID #
Yes
DESCRIPTION
QTY
U/M
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL
22,065.00
Inventory update
Each
$3.00
$66,195.00
60.00 Arborist Services
Hour
$172.50
$10,350.00
$76,545.00
GRAND TOTAL:
COMMENTS
The inventory and plan update is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025. Submit a draft plan for review by 5/15/25.
DISCLAIMER:
West
Coast
Arborists,
Inc.
ensures
the
quality
of
work
performed,
however,
we
do
not
ensure
the
agency's
entire
tree
population
from
failure.
Conditions
are
often
hidden
within
trees
and
below
ground.
Arborists
cannot
guarantee
that
a
tree
will
be
healthy
or
safe
under
all
circumstances.
The
controlling
authority
must
manage
trees
and
accept
some
degree
of
risk.
Only
work
identified
in
the
scope
of
the
proposal
and
in
the
contract
line
item
is
included
in
our
quote
or
invoice.
All
work
will
be
completed
in
accordance
with
ANSI
A300
standards.
Price
reflects
payment
under
prevailing
wage
rates
under
the
wage
determination:
Tree
Maintenance
Laborer
and
report
of
certified
payroll
to
the
Department
of
Industrial
Relations
as
applicable
in
accordance
with
state
labor
laws.
PROPOSAL
IS
VALID
FOR
90 DAYS.
CA Contractors License 366764
Federal Tax ID: 95-3250682
CA DIR Registration 1000000956
ROB THOMPSON
11/06/24
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WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC.
2200 E. Via Burton Street Anaheim, CA 92806
800.521.3714 Phone 714.991.7844 E-Fax WCAINC.COM
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PROPOSAL FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
PROPOSAL FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
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22 Setting the Gold Standard
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