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Extension of Contract for Electric Distribution Line Clearance, Tree-Trimming, Right-of-Way Maintenance, Weed Control and Related Work (NB)
explanation
On November 13, 2001, the City Commission approved a contract to Asplundh Tree Expert Company for electric distribution line clearance, tree trimming, right-of-way maintenance, weed control, and related work for a 39-month period commencing December 1, 2001, and ending March 31, 2005. On November 25, 2002, the City Commission approved the issuance of a purchase order for these services for fiscal year 2003 and for each subsequent year of the contract term. This contract extension is the first of three allowable under the contract.
This contract is to provide a program for facilities maintenance-tree trimming to the electric transmission and distribution systems according to approved arboricultural standards. Recreation and Parks also uses Asplundh services to supplement their own crews. Asplundh provided all tree crews for the successful hurricane restoration efforts during 2004. This contract is subject to the Living Wage Ordinance and Asplundh's wage rates have been adjusted to reflect the new rates published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2004. The fiscal impact of the Living Wage Ordinance on this Contract will be reported in the semi-annual report provided to the City Commission. Asplundh has provided satisfactory service over the initial term of the contract, and has not requested changes in contract terms. Staff does not believe there would be any cost benefit by re-bidding the contract at this time.
recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the General Manager or his designee to execute the extension of the contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Company for the period April 1, 2005, to March 31, 2006; and 2) approve the issuance of a purchase order to Asplundh Tree Expert Company by GRU in an amount not to exceed $1,330,000 and by General Government in ...
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