Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240099
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CE Barker Ltd.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 12.95%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid to CE Barker Ltd. in the amount of $1,174,210 for Linear Forest Plan in Alief for Precinct 4, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240099), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 12.95%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project goal is to mitigate the impacts of the urban heat island effect within the Alief community by planting trees on various traffic medians within the public right-of-way and creating a linear forest.
Expected Impact:
The project will enhance pedestrian mobility through the application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). This approach will help to create defensible spaces that deter potential criminal activity by increasing community awareness and natural surveillance.
Alternative Options:
Alternative option includes choosing not to proceed with planting trees on various traffic medians within the public right-of-way throughout the Alief community.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
04/23/2024
432
Transmittal by Purchasing of a project scheduled for advertising
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Medians
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Tree Planting & Maintenance
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
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