Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Allocating $6,000.00 from Fund Balance for the existing Professional Services Agreement with Graf Tree Care, Inc. D/B/A Great Lakes Urban Forestry Management to provide Emergency Assistance in an Amount Not To Exceed $23,500.00
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Overview
Overview
In response to the severe storm that moved through the Village on August 10, 2020 and the significant cost of clean-up, staff is requesting an allocation of $6,000.00 from Fund Balance for Emergency Assessment and prioritization assistance from our Urban Forestry Consultant, Graf Tree Care Inc. d/b/a Great Lakes Urban Forestry Management.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
On February 27, 2020, the Village Manager approved an agreement with Graf Tree Care, Inc. d/b/a Great Lakes Urban Forestry Consulting for $25,000.00. On June 15, 2020 the Village Board approved a budget amendment to reduce this agreement from $25,000.00 to $17,500.00 as a result of the impacts of COVID-19.
If approved, the total amended contract cost with Great Lakes in 2020 would not exceed $23,500.00. The $6,000.00 would need to come from fund balance. Staff will be submitting a third quarter budget amendment to transfer the necessary funds for this reallocation.
Background
On August 10, 2020 the Village experienced a severe thunderstorm with significant winds. The storm damaged a number of trees within the Village. Forestry staff and contractors continue to clean up from the event.
Great Lakes Urban Forestry Management is the Village's current urban forestry consultant. They collect our inventory data and specialize in tree health and structure evaluation. Staff requested they provide a proposal to survey the Village's parkway trees. This survey would assess damage from the storm and help prioritize work (see attachments). It was requested that Great Lakes begins this wor...
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