Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/17/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 17.14 Extension of Arborist Annual Service Contract with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for $103,880.00
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS ALMSTEAD.xlsx
RES 17.7 AUG 19 2020.pdf
RES 16.6 AUG 18 2021.pdf
Yonkers Public Schools - Extension Letter 5.16.2022.pdf
Rationale: This is to authorize the second extension to Contract 2021-0248 with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for “On-Call Arborist Services” for another $103,880.00 and a term of 365 calendar days. This contract was awarded to Almstead via Board Res Item No. 17.7 on August 19, 2020.

This is an annual tree cutting, trimming, pruning and storm clean up service contract. Work is to be done on a requirements basis at contract unit prices. Last year the original contract award of $103,880.00 was fully expensed. It is renewable annually under mutual agreement for up to one additional year. This is the final extension.
Funding: 450.5150.100000.1620.B2300 Local Contractual
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: By Board Resolution No. 17.7 dated August 19, 2020 the Board of Trustees authorized the award of Contract 2021-0248 with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for “On-Call Arborist Services” for $103,880.00 and a term of 365 calendar days, and

WHEREAS: By Board Resolution No. 16.6 dated August 18, 2021 the Board of Trustees authorized the first annual extension of said contract increasing the amount from $103,880.00 to $207,760.00 and the term to 730 calendar days, and

WHEREAS: The termination dated of this contract is September 17, 2022, and

WHEREAS: This contract has provisions for renewal under the same terms and conditions by mutual consent of both parties, and

WHEREAS; Both parties consent to extending the contract for another calendar year

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Superintendent of Schools is authorized to award the second extension to Contract 2021-0248 with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for “On-Call Arborist Services” for another $103,880.00 and of 365 calendar days increasing the contract from $207,760.00 to $311,640.00 and the term from 730 to 1,095 calendar days.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
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 Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: By Board Resolution No. 17.7 dated August 19, 2020 the Board of Trustees authorized the award of Contract 2021-0248 with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for “On-Call Arborist Services” for $103,880.00 and a term of 365 calendar days, and

WHEREAS: By Board Resolution No. 16.6 dated August 18, 2021 the Board of Trustees authorized the first annual extension of said contract increasing the amount from $103,880.00 to $207,760.00 and the term to 730 calendar days, and

WHEREAS: The termination dated of this contract is September 17, 2022, and

WHEREAS: This contract has provisions for renewal under the same terms and conditions by mutual consent of both parties, and

WHEREAS; Both parties consent to extending the contract for another calendar year

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Superintendent of Schools is authorized to award the second extension to Contract 2021-0248 with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for “On-Call Arborist Services” for another $103,880.00 and of 365 calendar days increasing the contract from $207,760.00 to $311,640.00 and the term from 730 to 1,095 calendar days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes