TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
|
Parks |
Loreen Hamilton |
425-556-2336 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
|
Parks |
Dave Tuchek |
Deputy Director |
|
Public Works |
Chris Stenger |
Deputy Director |
|
Public Works |
Ernest Fix |
Operations Manager |
TITLE:
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Approval of Consultant Agreement with Urban Forestry Services - Bartlett Consulting, in the Amount Not to Exceed $275,000, for the Tree Health Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
As part of the approved 2023-24 Budget, staff is requesting council authorization of $275,000 for Urban Forestry Services - Bartlett Consulting to lead the Tree Health Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan project. Urban Forestry Services - Bartlett Consulting was selected after a competitive bid process.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
2023/24 City of Redmond Adopted Budget.
• Required:
Council approval is required for contracts exceeding $50,000.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The consultant will conduct a health and risk assessment of trees located on City owned parcels and rights-of-way. Hazardous trees will be risk rated and mapped. A mitigation plan will be developed to reduce or eliminate the identified tree risk hazard.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Outreach will occur prior to initiation of tree inspection field work
• Outreach Methods and Results:
City of Redmond website and social media
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$275,000
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000146 - Service Enhancement
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund Surplus
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
|
6/27/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
Approval of the consultant agreement will allow tree health and risk assessments to begin in August 2023, and the final mitigation plan to be completed by January 2024. Following the completion of the mitigation plan, a contractor will be hired in the spring of 2024 to complete the hazardous tree mitigation work.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If the City Council chooses not to approve this consultant agreement, a health and risk assessment of trees located on City owned parcels and rights-of-ways will not occur.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Consultant Services Agreement with Urban Forestry Services - Bartlett Consulting