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City of Pleasanton “As Needed Services - Parks” RFP #PWD-24-301 EXHIBIT A FY 2024/25 – RATE SHEET PARK, TRAIL, AND MEDIAN MAINTENANCE/RENOVATION “TREE WORK SERVICES” SCOPE OF SERVICES The City is requesting an experienced and licensed tree contractor to perform tree pruning, tree removals, stump grinding and emergency tree work. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, supplies, and materials needed for the completion of the assigned project. Contractor is responsible for supplying all necessary equipment and tools to perform the assigned work, whether owned or rented from a third party. Contractor will be responsible for removing and disposing of any tree debris waste (rounds, logs, unchipped brush). Wood chips generated by approved tree work can be dumped at the Operations Service Center (OSC) at no charge. Contractor’s crews should be identified either by a Company uniform, or by a safety vest worn outside other clothing with the Company name clearly displayed. Pruning Contractor will make arboriculturally appropriate pruning cuts. Pruning shall adhere to the following accepted practices: • All pruning shall be performed by in accordance with International Society of Arboriculture pruning guidelines and shall comply with the guidelines established by the International Society of Arboriculture, Best Management Practices, Tree Pruning, current edition. • Pruning tools used in making pruning cuts shall be sharp. • A pruning cut that removes a branch at its point of origin shall be made close to the trunk or parent limb, without cutting into the branch bark ridge or collar or leaving a stub. • A pruning cut that reduces the length of a branch or parent stem should bisect the angle between its branch bark ridge and an imaginary line perpendicular to the branch or stem. • The final cut shall result in a flat surface with adjacent bark firmly attached. • When removing a dead branch, the final cut shall be made just outside the collar of living tissue. • Tree branches shall be removed in such a manner so as not to cause damage to other parts of the tree or to other plants or property. • Branches too large to support with one hand shall be precut to avoid splitting the wood or tearing the bark (three-cut method). Where necessary, ropes or other equipment shall be used to lower large branches or portions of branches to the ground. • A final cut that removes a branch with a narrow angle of attachment should be made from the outside of the branch to prevent damage to the parent limb. • Severed limbs shall be removed from the crown upon completion of the pruning, at times when the tree would be left unattended, or at the end of the workday. Tree Removals Trees shall be removed in a safe and controlled manner. The Contractor shall carefully consider relevant factors pertaining to the tree and site and shall take appropriate actions to ensure a safe removal operation. Docusign Envelope ID: 38D9447D-F503-4E5C-9D21-C9260EF66452