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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: TREE TRIMMING SERVICES (EXCLUDING METRO
ORANGE LINE)
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP838450003367 for tree trimming services throughout Metro bus and rail facilities, with Mariposa Landscapes Inc., the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,133,750 for the three-year base period inclusive of as-needed services, $408,550 for option year one and $439,450 for option year two, for a combined total of $1,981,750, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022; subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract to perform tree trimming services throughout Metro facilities, excluding Metro Orange Line (MOL) covered under a separate maintenance contract, is due to expire December 31, 2017.
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, 2018.
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 its Right-Of-Way (ROW) covered under a separate maintenance contract.
An ongoing 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.
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
The approval of this item will ensure meeting Metro maintenance standards provi...
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