June 21, 2022
Public Works
DATE: June 21, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Joe Leach, PE, Director of Public Works
Greg Hardesty, Parks & Landscaping Superintendent
Subject:
Proposed Contract with Julian Tree Care
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed $17,800 for this contract will be included in the proposed Department of Public Works Fiscal Year
2022-2023 operating budget. 01233631-400537
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Department of Public Works, Parks Maintenance
Division is seeking approval of a contract with Julian Tree Care for the removal of dead pine trees at the Macdonald Avenue grade separation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE a contract in the amount of $17,800 for the
removal of dead pine trees at the Macdonald Avenue
grade separation. The contract term will be from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 – Public Works Department
(Joe Leach 620-5478/Greg Hardesty 620-6920).
DISCUSSION:
On March 18, 2022, a request for bid proposals was placed on BidsOnline for the removal of dead pine trees at the Macdonald Avenue grade separation. Eleven bid proposals were received on April 5, 2022. The proposals were as follows:
AGENDA
REPORT
June 21, 2022
COMPANY
CITY
COST PER
YEAR
1 Julian Tree Care Richmond $ 17,800
2 Bay Area Tree Specialists San Jose $ 24,300
3 Hamilton tree Service, Inc. Martinez $ 29,000
4 Community tree Service Royal Oaks $ 39,500
5 ArborWorks, Inc. Oakhurst $ 42,995
6 Hercules Tree Service Hercules $ 49,000
7 A Plus Tree, Inc. Vallejo $ 60,580
8 Arboricultural Specialties Berkeley $ 74,250
9 Ponderosa Tree Service, Inc. Berkeley $ 86,000
10 West Coast Arborists Pinole $ 121,500
11 Mountain F. Enterprises Folsom $ 133,950
As the lowest bidder, City staff recommends approval of a contract with Julian Tree Care in the amount of $17,800, for a term beginning July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Original Contract