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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-212 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $950,000 FOR THE UP TO FIVE-YEAR TERM OF THE CONTRACT AND APPROPRIATING $45,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 FROM THE GAS TAX FUND TO THE URBAN FORESTRY MAINTENANCE BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
On November 8, 2017, the City received three bids for citywide tree maintenance services. Funding for the contract is included within the annual Public Works Department budgets for urban forest maintenance. Today's action is to accept the bids, award the contract to West Coast Arborists, Inc., and authorize entering into a tree maintenance services contract with the contractor.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15304 Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) and/or Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) and/or Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City of Chula Vista's partial urban forest tree inventory currently stands at an estimated 35,000 trees. The City contracts with a single main professional tree care company, for economies-of-scale benefit, to provide full-range tree services in the safe and sustainable management of the City's trees.
The City's tree maintenance se...
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