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CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: <br />August 10, 2022 <br />Parks & Recreation <br />VII.6 <br />TITLE OF ISSUE: <br />Preferred Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Provider - Rainbow Tree Care (Requests for Proposals) <br />BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: <br />Upon requesting proposals from several tree service providers who provide services for treating Ash trees, the Committee felt that <br />they wanted to offer to the residents of Centerville a firm that would provide educational information, treatment options, etc. at a <br />reduced rate in exchange for the City's marketing of them. Numerous local communities have and are participating in similar <br />programs. The Committee has completed a large amount of research regarding this issue. (Inspection of parks, working with the <br />Public Works Director, potential/infestation on their own properties, noticeable infestation throughout the community and <br />consideration of diversification/future planning for new growth). <br /> <br />Rainbow Tree Care has been chosen by the City for a pilot treatment program and is currently treating 21 trees located behind City <br />Hall and within parks. <br /> <br />The Committee has requested that the agreement run from 8/1/2022-8/1/2023 but is willing to accept it as written 2022-2023. <br />COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: <br />N/A <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: <br />Motion to adopt the request for proposal submitted by Rainbow Tree Care for offering services to the City's <br />residents for 2022-2023 with the caveat that if Rainbow agrees to modify their RFP to state 8/1/2022-8/1/2023 <br />same would be accepted. <br />For ClerkÓs Use: <br />SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED <br />Motion By: ____________________________________ <br /> Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map <br />Second By: ____________________________________ <br />Vote Record: Aye Nay <br /> _____ <br />_____ <br />RFP <br />Other (specify) ____________ <br /> _____ _____ <br />_____ <br /> _____ <br />_______________________________________________________________ <br /> _____ _____Ki <br /> _____ ____________________________________________________________________ <br />Administration Department Use: <br />Refer to: _________________________________ <br />Consent <br /> Tabled Until: ______________________________ <br /> Regular <br /> Other: ___________________________________ <br /> <br />