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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: TREE TRIMMING SERVICES FOR METRO TRANSIT FACILITIES (EXCLUDING METRO ORANGE LINE)
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP5608900 for tree trimming services throughout Metro bus and rail facilities, excluding Metro Orange Line covered under a separate maintenance contract, with Great Scott Tree Service Inc., the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $923,040 for the three-year base period inclusive of as-needed services, and $299,930 for each of the two, one-year options, for a combined total of $1,522,900, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2021, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract to perform tree trimming services throughout Metro facilities with the exception of Metro Orange Line (MOL) stations and Right-Of-Way (ROW) covered under a separate maintenance contract is due to expire December 31, 2016.
To continue providing safe, quality and on-time services performing proactive and as-needed tree trimming services throughout Metro facilities, a new contract award is required effective January 1, 2017.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Under this new Contract, the contractor is required to provide tree trimming services for trees over thirteen (13) feet tall throughout Metro bus and rail facilities, excluding MOL stations and ROW covered under a separate maintenance contract.
An effective tree trimming maintenance contract is necessary to ensure providing safe travel path with a clear line of visibility for bus and train operators, and mitigate falling tree hazards and service delays. The contractor is also required to provide as-needed services as directed by Metro staff, such as clearing Metro ROW from any fallen trees due to vandalism or vehicular accidents.
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