Subject:
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Request to increase FY18 spending with Ross Tree Expert Company, dba RTEC Treecare, for tree maintenance and removal.
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Department of Parks and Recreation requests approval to increase current PO 20180306 with Ross Tree Expert Company, dba RTEC Treecare, from $19,000 to $30,000 for tree maintenance and removal. The current FY18 purchase order of $19,000 is exhausted. Parks and Recreation recommends spending an additional $11,000 with this vendor, bringing total FY18 expenditures to $30,000. This additional funding will adequately address contracted pruning and removal of Town-owned trees that may pose a threat to public and personal property.
Departmental Recommendation: Recommend approval of increase to PO 20180306 for Ross Tree Expert Company, dba RTEC Treecare, in the amount of $11,000 as per terms and conditions of IFB 18-06.
Finance Recommendation: Recommend approval
Purchasing Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town has a contract with RTEC Treecare, and Town Council may approve the proposed expenditure of funds in its discretion.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council modify the Town’s contract with Ross Tree Expert Company as presented.
Cost and Financing: $11,000
Account Number: 100-107-1071-17120-43307
Decision Needed by This date: June 4, 2018
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
"I move to modify the Town’s contract with Ross Tree Expert Company, dba RTEC Treecare, and to approve an additional $11,000 in expenditures for FY18 for tree maintenance and removal from accounts listed above under IFB 18-06."
Or
Other action deemed necessary by Council.