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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 6A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: April 24th, 2023 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Resolution No. 23-37, Accepting Quotes and Awarding Contract, <br />2023 Spring Boulevard Tree Planting <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />Staff is requesting authorization to accept quotes and award a contract for the 2023 Spring <br />Boulevard Tree Planting. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The City requires new boulevard trees to be planted in all new residential subdivisions in <br />accordance with Chapter 1007.043 (17), the landscaping section of the Zoning Ordinance. Both <br />the Environmental Board and the City Council have also supported replacing boulevard trees that <br />die in order to maintain the many benefits that these trees provide to the community. The trees <br />planted for new residential properties are purchased with developer funds collected as part of <br />development agreements. The replacements for trees that die are purchased with City forestry <br />funds. <br /> <br />Each spring, City staff coordinates these tree plantings to ensure that the trees and planting <br />methods used meet City standards to ensure high quality plantings that will maximize the benefits <br />provided by trees while minimizing long-term maintenance costs. <br /> <br />The 2023 spring boulevard tree planting includes the installation of 91 boulevard trees. 51 of <br />these trees will be installed on new residential lots, 40 will be replacements for trees that have <br />died from emerald ash borer, other pests and pathogens, storm damage, or other structural <br />problems that led to their removals. <br /> <br />CONTRACTOR CITY TREES DEVELOPER <br />TREES <br />TOTAL QUOTE <br />Midwest Landscapes $21,005.00 $26,308.00 $47,313.00 <br />Margolis Company $22,200.00 $28,305.00 $50,505.00 <br />Davey Tree Expert <br />Company <br />$34,085.06 $42,604.64 $76,689.70 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />