STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a six-month service price agreement for citywide tree removal and emergency storm response activation services for the Department of Sanitation Services with Shawnee Mission Tree Service, Inc. dba Arbor Masters Tree Service through an interlocal agreement with the City of Fort Worth - Estimated amount of $587,500 - Financing: Sanitation Operation Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This six-month service contract will provide for citywide tree removal and emergency storm response activation services. These services are especially important when responding to unexpected events such as storms. Due to the amount of private contract resources needed to respond to the June 9, 2019 storm, the City of Dallas utilized most of the available funds from a price agreement that provided for emergency response and collection services. The City of Fort Worth has an agreement similar to the Dallas price agreement and using an interlocal agreement will provide a needed contingency to contract for services until a new City of Dallas price agreement is established.
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