HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Tree Maintenance ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 6, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR TREE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of annual contracts for tree
maintenance services with Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary
vendor and Smith Lawn and Tree as the secondary vendor for the Parks
and Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in various accounts for an annual
estimated amount of $400,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed hourly rates for a variety
of tree maintenance services on an as -needed basis.
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The award
was made to Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary vendor and Smith
Lawn and Tree as the secondary vendor to assure availability of services.
The contracts were for an initial one-year period with four, one-year
optional renewals. If approved, this will be for the second renewal
available.
Staff recommends approval.
MK/LW