Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/19/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 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
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS Almstead - 7.19.23.xlsx
RFB-6988 Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co..pdf
RFB-6988 Bid Abstract.pdf
Rationale: 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.
Funding: 450.5150.100000.1620.B2300 Contractual $102,960.00
Resolution: 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.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Director of Facilities III
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

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