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Council debates $3.1M tree-management agreement and why city chose higher bidder
Summary
Council members questioned a $3,102,425 tree-management services agreement with West Coast Arborist—concerns focused on contract scope, why the lowest bidder was not selected, and clarity over a 3-year term with two 1-year options (5-year total). Staff defended choice citing certified arborists on-site and in-house inventory capability.
Councilors pressed staff to explain a proposed tree-management services contract with West Coast Arborist that carries a not-to-exceed amount of $3,102,425 (staff described the base term as three years with two one-year options). Council Member Shrillan (speaker 6) asked why the staff recommended a higher-priced bidder when a lower bid would have saved nearly $500,000 over five years.
Urban Forester (speaker 28) said…
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