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Authorize Staff to Reject the Bids for Citywide Tree Maintenance and Emergency Response Services to and Extend the Agreement with West Coast Arborists for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services for Six Months
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Authorize the rejection of bids received for the Citywide Tree Maintenance and Emergency Response Services for Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 2025-29; and
2) Authorize Staff to revise the bid documents for clarity of scope and rebid the services; and
3) Approve and authorize a six-month extension of the contract with West Coast Arborists beyond the original five-year term for citywide tree maintenance services, effective January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $624,775 during the six-month term and total not to exceed $1,249,550 during FY 2025-26; and
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with West Coast Arborists, and any extensions or amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.