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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Consideration of a Change Order for the Tree Trimming Contract ACTION ITEM #9for the Tree Trimming ContractConsideration of a Change Order for the Tree Trimming ContractConsideration of a Change Order August 02, 2017 Consideration of Change Order for Tree Trimming trimming and pole clearing to Wright Tree Service on December 7, 2016District awarded an annual contract for electric system line clearance tree •safety and reliabilityLine Clearance Tree Trimming is an important part of electric system •way; however, some are located in backyard easements-o-rightin the District’s service territory, typically located along streets, and road There are approximately 135 miles of overhead electric distribution facilities •BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Change Order for Tree Trimming NEW INFORMATION reliability and safetyContinuing efforts in tree trimming and vegetation management for •trees, and cleaning up trees that caused power outages throughout the entire District trimming trees, removing hazardous Through the storms of 2017, the District utilized Wright Tree Service •Consideration of Change Order for Tree Trimming Consideration of Change Order for Tree Trimming FISCAL IMPACT Sufficient funds exist in the Electric General Fund to cover the •Consideration of Change Order for Tree Trimming Consideration of Change Order for Tree Trimming RECOMMENDATION amount not to exceed $567,000Tree Service, increasing the contract amount from $267,000 to an Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment with Wright •Consideration of Change Order for Tree Trimming Consideration of Change Order for Tree Trimming