STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: May 27, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service price agreement for tree maintenance and emergency storm response services - Shawnee Mission Tree Service, Inc. dba Arbor Masters Tree Service in the estimated amount of $26,755,162.40 and Good Earth Corporation in the estimated amount of $707,871.00, lowest responsible bidders of two - Total estimated amount of $27,463,033.40 - Financing: General Fund ($1,748,420.40), Sanitation Operation Fund ($25,330,000.00), Storm Drainage Management Fund ($247,099.00), Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($127,548.00), Aviation Fund ($7,931.00), and Equipment and Fleet Management Fund ($2,035.00)
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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. We anticipate the following City departments will use this agreement:
* Department of Aviation
* Department of Code Compliance
* Department of Dallas Animal Services
* Department of Equipment and Fleet Management
* Department of Public Works
* Department of Sanitation Services
* Fire-Rescue Department
* Library
* Park & Recreation Department
* Water Utilities Department
This service price agreement will provide for removal and pruning of public trees, or those trees impacting public space; planting of new trees; and stump grinding at the City of Dallas. Additionally, this agreement includes emergency activation and storm response for tree ...
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