Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Duffey Tree Care for the Tree Pruning 2023 - ARPA Project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $105,000.00.
The original project included pruning 984 street and park trees located all over the City. The pruning includes low limbs over streets, sidewalks, City infrastructure, and private property. The work will also remove dead, dying, and broken branches. The original contracted work began in September 2023 and will be finished by the end of 2024. This project is to help complete some of the back-logged work orders that occurred due to COVID public emergency work restrictions. The general public should see minimal impact to park and street access while work is being performed.
This modification will add approximately 260 trees located all over the City with locations in Equitably Disadvantaged Areas, and be finished in spring 2025. The original contract amount was for $395,000.00 and adding a modification of $105,000.00 will make the new project total $500,000.00.
Principal Parties:
Duffey Tree Care
3258 Palomar Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43231
Caleb Duffey, (614) 929-8578
Contract Compliance Number: 044386
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: February 16, 2025
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to keep the project on schedule as required by Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Fund requirements with completion in 2025.
Benefits to the Public: This project will prune low limbs over streets, sidewalks, and private property. The project will also reduce the number of dead, dying, broken, and hazardous tree limbs.
Community Input/Issues: Many of the trees that are requiring pruning have been submitted through the 311 call center by the community.
Area(s) Affected: Citywide (99)
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by conservi...
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