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Biscayne Park ranks bidders, approves median removals and lines up tree-replacement grants
Summary
Commission ranked and authorized staff to negotiate with top-ranked tree-installation bidders, approved a quote to remove dead/diseased medians, and summarized two matching reforestation grants that together yield roughly $100,000 when matched by village funds.
The Village of Biscayne Park commission voted to rank proposals for two separate tree initiatives and authorized the manager to negotiate final contracts with the top-ranked firms, while approving a separate quote to remove dead or diseased trees on 119th Street medians.
On Resolution 2026-24 the commission used a committee-scoring memo and voted to adopt the commission ranking (which placed Croin, Inc. at top per the presented point totals). Commissioners stressed they wanted stronger post-installation watering and warranty terms after previous plantings failed, and directed staff to negotiate an additional year of watering and longer warranty periods if possible.
Commissioners also approved Resolution 2026-25 to accept Joe’s Landscaping & Tree Service’s quote to remove diseased trees on the village-controlled medians on 119th Street, after staff presented arborist reports documenting the trees’ condition. Public works staff explained Joe’s repeatedly provides the lowest blind quote in the village’s three-quote process.
Separately, staff and the parks & parkways board described two awarded matching tree grants: a Steinberg grant of about $25,000 (with a $25,000 village match) and a state-administered reimbursable grant for roughly $24,750 (also matched by the village). The manager said the combined grant-plus-matches would result in approximately $100,000 available for replanting once scope and procurement are complete. Commissioners asked staff and the parks board to present a phased planting plan and communication strategy so residents know priorities and timing for removals and replacements.
Commissioners emphasized that hazardous trees will continue to be removed when identified and asked staff to codify reporting and inspection steps for residents who spot potentially dangerous trees.
