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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this council action is to gain council accept a quote for Tree Inventory. <br /> <br />2. Background. Hennepin County Forestry division initiated a new grant this year under their healthy <br />tree canopy program. Orono City staff submitted an application for funds to assist in a tree inventory. A <br />$5000 grant was awarded. An inventory of city trees is a prerequisite in planning for and making sound <br />management decisions with respect to tree disease and pest mitigation. <br /> <br />3. Project Scope. Inventory trees city owned property including parks and rights of way. <br /> <br />4. Cost. The City Solicited quotes for the inventory of trees. Three quotes were received. The low quote <br />was from PlanIT Geo. Quotes were solicited on per tree basis with the inventory budget set at $6000. <br /> <br />Contractor Quote <br />($/per Tree) <br /># Trees for $6000 <br />PlanIT Geo $4.00 1,500 <br />Rehder Forestry $4.25 1,411 <br />ISG $4.50 1,333 <br /> <br /> <br />5. Funding. Funding for the project comes from a Hennepin County Grant in the amount of $5000 and <br />a match from the city. The city portion of the project will come from the Parks and Streets Operating <br />Budgets with the majority as in-kind staff time and software licensing. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. I recommending accepting the quote from PlanIT Geo. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to accept the quote from PlanIT Geo for the execution of a tree inventory on city lands. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution authorizing the grant staff application <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 12 Date: May 13, 2019 <br />Item Description: Tree Inventory <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda