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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 18, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: TREE TRIMMING MAINTENANCE SERVICES METRO G LINE (ORANGE)
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP496040008370 to Thrifty Tree Service, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, to provide tree trimming maintenance services along the Metro G Line (Orange), in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $1,415,000 for the three-year base period, and $914,500 for the one, two-year option, for a total combined NTE amount of $2,329,500, effective February 29, 2024, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract for tree trimming maintenance services along the Metro G Line (Orange) expires on February 28, 2024. To avoid a lapse in service and continue providing safe, quality, as-needed tree trimming services, a new contract award is required effective February 29, 2024.
Background
BACKGROUND
In March 2019, Metro awarded a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP1238940003367 to Thrifty Tree Service, Inc., to provide tree trimming maintenance services along the Metro G Line (Orange) 18-mile long dedicated busway with lush landscaping and mature trees. Under the existing contract, Thrifty Tree Service, Inc. has been providing satisfactory tree trimming services along the Metro G Line (Orange). Tree trimming maintenance services for Metro's systemwide facilities and Rights-Of-Way (ROWs), excluding Metro G Line (Orange), are performed under a separate contract.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
On October 16, 2023, Metro received three (3) bids. Based on the evaluation of the bids, Thrifty Tree Service, Inc. was deemed the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Under the new contract recommended for award, the contractor is required to provide tall tree trimming services for trees over 13 feet...
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