City of Pomona
Evaluations for solicitation Citywide Tree Maintenance and Emergency Response Services (2026-17) Exported on 07/06/2026
Cost Evaluation
Golden West Arbor Services, Inc. 0
Great Scott Tree Service, INC. 0
Mariposa Tree Management Inc 0
North Star Land Care 0
Tiger Tree Services INC 0
West Coast Arborists, Inc. 0
Evaluations, Round 1
Danny Whaley
Points Available Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Experience, organization, and techni
c
to successfully
accomplish the project’s Scope of Services and objectives. 10 4 Very generic Project
approach, references County
several times, no specific
language for the City of
Pomona's specs or
requirements. Very little
detail in the submittal as to
how they will approach our
grid trimming, inventory and
requirements.
Executive summary says
"may" include full trim etc
etc. 10
Experience and municipal
experience is outstanding. 10
Great municipal work history
and demonstrated qualified
personnel.
I liked the fleet and safety
culture in the packet. 6
Qualified although a small
team.
The contract value for the
majority of their references
is not the same as the City of
Pomona, this is concerning. 4
No contracts near the
Pomona contract values 10
As the past contractor WCA
has the most experience
especially with Pomona
urban forest. They have the
inventory already and will
require the least amount of
time to gear up for the new
contract.
Business as usual, this is a
completely new spec tailored
for Pomona and not a
piggyback contract.
Overall project approach, design and
This shall include the task to be performed as identified in the
Scope of Services and the comprehensiveness and rationale of
the project work plan. 40 10
Seems to have Certified
leadership.
Very generic Project
approach, references County
several times, no specific
language for the City of
Pomona's specs or
requirements. Very little
detail in the submittal as to
how they will approach our
grid trimming, inventory and
requirements.
They did not address the
scope and the project
approach in detail equal to
the specs. No mention of
how they are going to meet
the inventory specs or Grind
trimming or what GPS
system they utilize. 25
They are looking to section
the City into 10 sections? I
am not sure if they
understood the current
cycles. In addition, they gave
definitions for tree care and
not with an understanding
we are requiring full tree on
every tree. This is
concerning.
Not impressed with the work
plan provided. This would
need more detail as it relates
to our city forest to score
higher. 38
Mariposa identified the
summary of expectations set
forth by the specifications.
They called out the tree
pruning ISA expectation
required by specs.
Very through work plan that
shows they understand the
Pomona contract and
requested RFP. Even to
Phillips Ranch special
funding issues with a plan for
that area. 18
Limited fleet concerns me for
the city. This will great
depend on how they plan to
man the contract. They
submitted a basic and
generic project plan with
little detail referencing the
City of Pomona
Specifications. 1
No Work plan or project
rationale submitted. 27 Experience and crews.
1) No more than 25% of live
foliage is removed during
any pruning cycle to ensure
long-term tree health and
structural integrity" - page 28
This comment although
applies to ISA standards, will
not meet the requirement to
full trim trees that have only
being "grid raised for the
past 26 years. If they do not
understand this, it will be an
issue. 2) Another comment
on the same page Special
Request Tree Pruning is
performed on specific trees
designated by the City’s
Arborist or
authorized representative.
These services may include
structural pruning, crown
raising, crown cleaning,
restorative pruning, or
corrective pruning due to a
hanging or broken limb, each
completed in full compliance
with the International
Society of Arboriculture’s
I am concerned they may
play with the language for
Special tree and a full ISA
tree trim as mandated in the
contract.
Qualifications, background, and prior
Past performance on contracts with business or government agencies in terms of quality of work and compliance with schedules.
20 10
Seem to have municipal
experience. I don't see on
the level of Pomona and
36,000 trees.
I don't see on the level of
Pomona and 36,000 trees. 12 19
Complete proposal that
explained need and
specifications. Complete
work plan identified with
maps and grids provided and
their intent to continue. 8
References are not similar in
scope. 5
Projects are not close to the
annual contract amount for
Pomona urban forest. 20
Round 1 Total 24 47 67 32 10 57
Lindsay McElwain
Points Available Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Experience, organization, and techni
c
to successfully
accomplish the project’s Scope of Services and objectives. 10 7 Staff are well trained, but
small staff (25 total) 9 Well qualified 9 Well qualified 7 Well trained, but small for
large contract support (35
total) 7
Well trained, but small for
large contract support 10
Very well qualified, high
technical skills
Overall project approach, design and
This shall include the task to be performed as identified in the
Scope of Services and the comprehensiveness and rationale of
the project work plan. 40 29
Proactive approach, careful
planning, but approach
seems more aligned with
“one project” at a time,
pointing again to CIP tree
work, not grid maintenance
cycles. Mention of County
standards? No mention of
Phillips Ranch 36
Data driven grid program,
quality control, green waste,
community support
initiatives 39
Review of existing inventory
then develop annual and
monthly schedule across
zones; Phillips Ranch Fuel
Modification prioritization,
right of way, then
paseo/common area (formal
grid cycle plan for PR w/in 30
days if awarded) 36
Review existing inventory +
verify, phased process, green
waste, no mention of Phillips
Ranch 30
Seem not to understand grid
cycle and have grid
structured as a “request”
while grid cycles should be
largely automatic one
implemented 36
Focus on grid to reduce long-
term costs, risk reduction
and safety; workflow
timeline flow charts; no
mention of Phillips Ranch
Qualifications, background, and prior
Past performance on contracts with business or government agencies in terms of quality of work and compliance with schedules. 20 13
Past contracts significantly
smaller in scope (max 10k
trees), no mention of
experience on grid trip + as
needed services; some past
projects seem CIP related,
not maintenance 19
Similar sized public agency
maintenance agreements.
Well equipped for Pomona’s
trees on a regular grid cycle 19
Similar sized public agency
maintenance agreements.
Well equipped for Pomona’s
trees on a regular grid cycle 15
Understanding of grid, but
significantly smaller urban
forest 15
Many contracts seem CIP
related or significantly
smaller in scope than
Pomona 20
Trim 712k trees + 46k
remove + 20k plant +250k
inventory annually. Well
equipped for Pomona’s trees
on a regular grid cycle
Round 1 Total 49 64 67 58 52 66
Michael Etheridge
Points Available Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Score Strengths Weaknesses Comment Experience, organization, and techni
c
to successfully
accomplish the project’s Scope of Services and objectives. 10 8 Multiple contracts, GIS
capabilities for tree
inventories.
Started in 2010 over 25
employees 8 9 6 6 9
Overall project approach, design and
This shall include the task to be performed as identified in the
Scope of Services and the comprehensiveness and rationale of
the project work plan. 40 35
detailed description of daily
plan of operations with
staffing. 33 38
Detailed plan with the
specifics of Pomona tree
inventory mapped out. Grid
Park and Ranch plans for
cycle trimming. 30 30 38
Qualifications, background, and prior
Past performance on contracts with business or government agencies in terms of quality of work and compliance with schedules. 20 15 14 18 13 12 18
Round 1 Total 58 55 65 49 48 65
West Coast Arborists, Inc.
Golden West Arbor Services, Inc. Great Scott Tree Service, INC. Mariposa Tree Management Inc North Star Land Care Tiger Tree Services INC West Coast Arborists, Inc.
Golden West Arbor Services, Inc. Great Scott Tree Service, INC. Mariposa Tree Management Inc North Star Land Care Tiger Tree Services INC West Coast Arborists, Inc.Golden West Arbor Services, Inc. Great Scott Tree Service, INC. Mariposa Tree Management Inc North Star Land Care Tiger Tree Services INC Attachment No. 5