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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT |
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Subject:
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16.23 Award of a General Fund Service Contract to Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for On-Call Arborist Services in the amount of $102,960.00 |
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District Goals:
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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This is an annual tree cutting, trimming, pruning and storm clean up service contract. Work is to be done on an as needed basis at contract bid unit prices.
In compliance with General Municipal Law 103, this contract was publicly advertised on June 23, 2023. Bids for Bid No. 6988 Arborist Services were opened and read aloud in public. Three vendors submitted bids.
Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co are the lowest bidders at $102,960.00. Other bidders were Paul Bunyon Tree Care at $303,000.00 and Dom’s Lawnmaker at $321,400.00. Almstead has had this contract since 2014. |
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Funding:
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450.5150.100000.1620.B2300 Contractual $102,960.00 |
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Resolution
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS: in compliance with NYS General Municipal Law 103 bids were duly solicited, publically opened and read aloud on June 23, 2023 for Bid No. 6988 Arborist Services, and
WHEREAS: three bids were received with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., having the lowest responsive and responsible bid at $102,960.00 and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for Bid No. 6988 “On-Call Arborist Services” with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. 58 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 in an amount not to exceed $102,960.00 for a term of 365 calendar days, renewable for up to two additional years. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Michael Pelliccio - Director of Facilities III |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Signed By: |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS: in compliance with NYS General Municipal Law 103 bids were duly solicited, publically opened and read aloud on June 23, 2023 for Bid No. 6988 Arborist Services, and
WHEREAS: three bids were received with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., having the lowest responsive and responsible bid at $102,960.00 and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for Bid No. 6988 “On-Call Arborist Services” with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. 58 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 in an amount not to exceed $102,960.00 for a term of 365 calendar days, renewable for up to two additional years.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Gail Burns | Abstain | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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