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:
title
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):...
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