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f. Maximize Efficiency. <br />The program shall maintain an eye toward efficiency. The City will rely upon the <br />proposers to suggest the most efficient manner to achieve its objective and for <br />guidance upon when objectives shall be foregone in the name of efficiency. <br /> <br />g. Utilize an implementation schedule that maximizes objectives A through D. <br />The City envisions the program as a phased approach over several years but will <br />assess other proposals based upon merits relayed by the proposer. In addition to <br />the above objectives, the proposed schedule shall take into account the <br />anticipated EAB kill rate (death curve). <br /> <br />h. Indicate any additional value that the program could yield for the city <br />including: <br /> Grant opportunities that the vendor will pursue on behalf of the city <br /> Use of volunteers for program implementation and community engagement <br /> Additional forestation opportunities <br /> <br /> The preferred vendor shall manage the implementation of the accepted plan under the <br />following parameters, including any subcontractors that the vendor works with. <br /> <br />o Removal <br /> Removal shall be accomplished in a safe, planned manner. Removal shall <br />include disposal of the diseased tree, stump removal or grinding, and repair <br />of the impacted turf area. <br /> The preferred vendor shall explicitly state how they will plan for ash trees that <br />become diseased and/or hazardous to the public. Vendor shall include <br />estimated response time to any hazard tree. <br /> <br />o Replacement <br /> Vendor shall replace trees with trees in accordance with Roseville’s Species <br />List. Vendor shall include proposed species for replacement as part of their <br />initial proposal. <br /> Vendor shall include the proposed size of replacement trees in their <br />proposals. <br /> Vendor shall propose a type of replacement tree (root ball or burlapped)? <br /> Vendor shall provide a standard one year warranty for any planted trees. <br /> Vendor shall be responsible for maintenance (including watering) of <br />replacement trees during the warranty window. <br /> All plantings must occur in compliance with an accepted tree planting <br />guideline (proposer should specify which guideline they will use). <br /> <br />o Treatment <br /> Vendor is responsible for safely implementing treatment (if proposed) in <br />accordance with best practices and all state and federal regulations. <br /> <br /> Highlight, as a part of the proposal, potential modifications that result in more efficient, <br />enduring, and cost-effective construction or constructed result, providing that the core <br />program requirements. <br /> Prepare and maintain a detailed schedule of activities and milestones demonstrating <br />completion of projects by dates defined in this request for proposals; identify all <br />Page 3of 5 <br /> <br />