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Council approves $220,000 contract for citywide tree inventory and urban-forestry plan
Summary
Allentown City Council voted to award a $220,000 contract to Davie Resource Group to complete a citywide tree inventory, species master plan and urban forestry management plan; funding is part of a larger U.S. Forest Service grant whose future payouts remain uncertain.
Allentown City Council on April 2 approved a $220,000 contract with Davie Resource Group to develop a comprehensive tree inventory, a species master plan and an urban forestry master plan focused on environmental justice and equity.
City procurement staff told council the work was advertised as RFP 202440, two proposals were received and an evaluation committee recommended the highest-scoring proposer, Davie Resource Group. The contract is written for 12 months with one optional six-month renewal.
Councilmember discussion centered on funding and scope. Councilwoman Gerlach asked whether the…
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