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<br /> <br />4E <br /> <br />ii. <br /> <br />pLEASANTONo <br /> <br />City Council <br />Staff Report <br /> <br />June 20, 2006 <br />Parks and Community Services Department <br />Finance Department <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH WEST COAST <br />ARBORIST (WCA), TO EXPAND TREE PRUNING WORK <br />BEGINNING IN FY 2006/07 <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the attached <br />Agreement, expanding the scope of services with West Coast Arborist, Inc., <br />for tree trimming, removal, and inventory work for the not-to-exceed <br />amount of $425,000/year for FY 2006/07. <br /> <br />SUMMARY: <br /> <br />An inventory of all City maintained trees was conducted in 2003, which <br />determined the existence of over 14,500 street and 10,000 park and facility <br />trees. From inventory data regarding species and tree size, a management <br />plan was developed which suggests a three (3) year pruning schedule to <br />address the City's expanding urban forest. Since many City street trees have <br />never been professionally pruned, staff supports this accelerated pruning <br />schedule. After the initial cycle is completed, future pruning will be <br />adjusted based on tree species and site conditions. <br /> <br />In June 2005, the Council approved a one (I) year tree trimming contract <br />with West Coast Arborists (WCA) for $250,000. Anticipating that <br />expanded tree work would likely be required in the future, the Council <br />authorized up to four (4) additional years with WCA, at a Not-to-Exceed <br />limit of $600,000. This first extension is for one (I) year, at a maximum of <br />$425,000. <br /> <br />SR 06:139 <br />Page I <br />