Item Coversheet

City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Regular Meeting
September 14, 2021

SUBJECT:

Forwarded from Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board (GEUB):

Consideration and possible recommendation to award the Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management Contract to Townsend Tree Service LLC. of Muncie, Indiana, in the estimated amount not to exceed of $300,000.00 -- Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager 

ITEM SUMMARY:
The Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management is an annual contract with optional four (4) one (1) year extensions. The term of the last agreement ended September 30, 2020. We put the contract out to bid and received one bidder, Townsend Tree Service LLC. The main services include scheduled trimming of existing main and lateral lines to a planned 5 year trim cycle. Services also include tree trimming and removal of trees for extensions and upgrades to existing facilities. The contractor will bill for labor services rendered based upon labor units and hourly time and equipment billing as outlined with this agreement in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00.

Staff Recommendation: renew the contract with Townsend Tree Service LLC of Muncie, Indiana, in the estimated amount not to exceed of $300,000.00

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Annual costs not to exceed $300,000
SUBMITTED BY:
Mike Westbrook- Electric Operations Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Tree Trimming Slide
Townsend Tree Contract