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The initial two years of the EAB injection program have been successful. The <br /> Environmental Board recommended that the program continue for 2023-2024 at the November <br /> 30th,2022 meeting. <br /> Staff requested bids from two companies to provide tree injection services,pending City <br /> Council approval. The two quotes are provided below, along with example program costs that <br /> are based upon the tree injections performed in 2022. Prices for injections are listed as a price <br /> per inch diameter at breast height(DBH). <br /> Quotes for injection services for 2023-2024 <br /> Rainbow Treecare City boulevard _ Private <br /> Price/inch DBH $4.85 $7.25 <br /> YTS Companies,LLC. City boulevard Private <br /> Price/inch DBH $5.75 $6.50-$10.00 <br /> Example program costs of the two quotes using tree injection data from 2022 <br /> City boulevard Private Total Program Cost <br /> Rainbow Treecare $7,638.75 $23,545.10 $31,183.85 <br /> YTS Companies,LLC. $8,194.75 $23,210.82 $31,405.57 <br /> The quotes were evaluated based upon company details, qualifications of staff, fee <br /> schedules for public and private trees, example outreach materials, overall program costs, and <br /> references from other municipalities operating similar programs. <br /> Staff evaluated the quotes and recommends the program continue with Rainbow Treecare <br /> due to the following factors: the cost for public tree treatments is lower, a single price per inch <br /> treated is provided, outreach materials were provided(YTS did not provide outreach materials), <br /> and the overall program cost is lower. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 22-152, accepting quotes and awarding an <br /> Emerald ash borer injection program contract to Rainbow Treecare for 2023-2024. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Resolution No. 22-152 <br />