Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240314
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Prime Trees Inc. (Primary); The Urban Foresters LLC (Secondary)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.4%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to rescind an award from USA Amtech Inc in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on October 29, 2024 and approve a new award to Prime Trees Inc. (Primary) and The Urban Foresters LLC (Secondary) in the amount of $535,886 for tree and tree limb removal services for Precinct 2 for a one (1) year initial term with four (4) one-year renewal options, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240314), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 2 has requested a contract for tree and tree limb removal services. The contract was originally awarded on 10/29/24 CC, however the awarded vendor has opted out due to difficulties securing the necessary payment and performance bonds for the project. The current award will need to be cancelled and revised to include Prime Trees Inc. as the primary vendor and The Urban Foresters as the secondary vendor on the award letter.
Expected Impact:
Pct 2 will have access to services pertaining to tree and tree limb removal.
Alternative Options:
Precinct 2 will have to explore other options regarding access and services pertaining to tree removal.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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