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THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR
MUNICIPAL TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
City Council
December 13, 2022
Public Works Department
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2 The City maintains approximately 185,000 trees located within public right-of-way and parks to enhance the
quality of life for all residents.
Current tree inventory is valued at more than $449 million.
BACKGROUND
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3 1. February 14, 2018: RFP 1775 was i ssued to solicit proposals from qualified tree maintenance contractors.
2. June 12, 2018: City Council awar ded the contract to West Coast Arborists, Inc. for a 3-year term.
3. July 6, 2021: A first amendm ent was signed, extending the agreement 1-year.
4. May 4, 2022: A second amendment was signed, extending the agreement 1-year.
BACKGROUND
Request for Proposal (RFP) & Contract
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4 2017: Grid Trim Cycle was close to 11 years.
2022: With Measure Z funding, the Grid Trim Cycle has been reduced to between 6-7 years, but is slowly increasing
due to annual cost increases because fewer trees are
being trimmed.
BACKGROUND
Grid Trim Cycle
Trees Trimmed Annually
(based on original $1,000,000 Measure Z funding)
FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23
13,333 12,500 11,765 11,765 11,111
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5 BACKGROUND
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6 DISCUSSION
1. On June 21, 2022, City Council approved
an additional $2,250,000 in Measure Z
funding for palm tree trimming.
2. This additional funding will allow palm trees
to be trimmed every 2 years.
3. Requesting to add the additional funding
to the current agreement with West Coast
Arborists, Inc.
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7 Strategic Priority 4 – Environmental Stewardship
Goal 4.5 - Maintain and conserve 30% of Riverside’s natural lands in green space including, but not limited to, agricultural lands and urban forests in order to protect and restore Riverside’s rich biodiversity and accelerate the natural removal of carbon, furthering our community’s climate resilience.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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8 That the City Council:
1. Approve a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Municipal Tree Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborists, Inc. of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $2,250,000 for a total amount of $4,404,345 for services through June 30, 2023; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive
changes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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