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CC - Item 8G - City Tree Maintenance Services - Award Contract
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER DATE: JANUARY 26, 2010 SUBJECT: CITY TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES -AWARD CONTRACT SUMMARY At its December 8, 2009 meeting, the City Council approved specifications to solicit proposals for annual tree maintenance services for City streets and parks. The Services include tree management and regular maintenance of trees located within City parkways, medians, parks and City-owned facilities. As the urban forestry is an important City asset, these services are critical to ensure that City trees remain healthy, aesthetically pleasing, and safe for both the motoring and pedestrian public. The City Council further authorized staff to seek proposals from a list of nineteen (19) qualified tree maintenance service providers. Request For Proposals (RFPs) were solicited and on January 12, 2010, two (2) proposals were received. Staff reviewed the proposals for completeness, understanding of scope of work, methodology, experience and proposed cost. This annual program is also in conformance with the City's Strategic Plan Goal 1: "Beautify community infrastructure and improve public facilities" and Strategy 1: "Enhance public right-of-way with attractive and environmentally sensitive landscaping and hardscaping". The project also conforms to Goal 2: "Enhance public safety and quality of life" and Strategy 8: "Take proactive measures to prevent crime, promote safety, and improve perceptions of Rosemead". Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for an estimated annual cost of $150,000 for the first three (3) years, with an annual option to renew for the following two (2) years. DISCUSSION The City of Rosemead currently owns approximately 5,200 trees that are located within the City right-of-way, City parks and facilities. The City urban forestry inventory continues to increase due to the City's proactive tree planting programs. ITEM NO. APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: City Council Meeting January 26, 2010 Paqe 2 of 3 Protect Description The current tree maintenance services contract expired on August 7, 2007. Staff has arranged for a continuation of the contract services with Great Scott Tree Service Company on a month-to-month basis. The scope of work in the new proposed contract includes the development of a City Tree Master Plan and maintenance/management services for trees within City parkways, medians, parks and at City facilities. To ensure that a high standard of service is maintained, specifications for tree maintenance services are included in the proposed agreement. In addition, the proposed agreement contains provisions requiring optimal service levels and provides flexibility to the City to enhance the services when needed. The service levels will continually be monitored by City staff and the contractor's performance for the maintenance services will be periodically evaluated. The term of the contract is for three (3) years with an additional two (2) optional one- year extensions. An annual CPI increase is included after the 3rd year of service, subject to a maximum increase of 2.5%. Experience has proven that multi-year contracts are the most cost-effective way to provide maintenance services. The City Council approved specifications to solicit regular tree maintenance services for the City streets and parks at its December 8, 2009 meeting and authorized staff to solicit proposals. Staff sent a Request For Proposals (RFP) to nineteen (19) qualified tree maintenance providers. On January 12, 2010, two (2) proposals were received. Unit bid prices included in the proposals were used to calculate a total estimated annual cost for each contractor. The contractors ranked as follows: RANK CONTRACTOR LOCATION ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST 1. West Coast Arborists, Inc. Anaheim, CA $ 150,000 2. Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. Stanton, CA $ 240,000 Staff reviewed the proposals for completeness, understanding of scope of work, methodology, experience and the proposed cost. Based on the analysis of these proposals, it is recommended that the proposal from West Coast Arborists, Inc. is the most responsive and cost effective. The estimated annual cost for tree maintenance services is $ 150,000 for the first three (3) years, with an annual option to renew for the following two (2) years. Contract terms allow the City to adjust the annual contract cost based on budgetary limitations. West Coast Arborists, Inc. has almost 40 years of experience in performing tree maintenance services and currently works with several local cities, including the City of La Canada Flintridge, the City of Sierra Madre, the City of San Gabriel, and the City of Duarte. City Council Meeting January 26, 2010 Pace 3 of 3 Contract Execution Upon City Council approval, the City would enter into an agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to provide annual tree maintenance services. If approved, the new contract would begin March 1, 2010. FINANCIAL REVIEW Funding is available under the annual maintenance and operations budget, Public Works tree maintenance account. The total expenditure for tree maintenance services during Fiscal Year 2008-09 was approximately $184,000, not including tree planting. Public Notice This agenda item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Prepared by: Farid Hentabli Senior Management Analyst Submitted by: N Chris Marcarello Deputy Public Works Director Attachments: (1) Proposal Analysis (2) December 8, 2009 City Council Agenda Report (3) RFP for Tree Maintenance Services (4) Maintenance Services Contract (5) Contractor Proposals (6) Dunn and Bradstreet Report - West Cost Arborists, Inc. L U Q J d C) Q U U_ r 00 a d cn 00 o d C) o ° O C) 0 ° I N IL I- m o C4 r- ~ o ~ d II Z 00 r N N C) r Cl) V) C J Q W U cn r N t» Z to ~ Q N O m Vr N 0 o rn zW +J U N zU Qa 0 - W L s CD O CD O CD 0 7FU Q M D O o O o r O M Z Z m E m N 0 r 00 O) V O O d) r O O Q w o Z o W Q z O N N Z o W m } Q W U y L m _ m U C G U lb > N W . p LL W C a L 6C) ~y Li C .L-. C p w N 3 7 Q . O Cl) t Lp IT E G N J g N ~ E C L a Q Q L II O O L Vr U U N N " Q U C Z M N O O Z m m ~ m m ti U a C 'I' O E C ai N O N O C) m + W m c C C W N N En w` C a ro m m m W m C Q m £ E ry, N ~ (D F" co a 3 L c r O L F W L v ~ o ) = ~ W cn L > j m m m ma 0) a) C a) E L) y U ~ Q Q W O F N M 4 z T m n q o~ ov N N ~ o K ATTACHMENT 2 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER ) DATE: DECEMBER 8, 2009 U~ v 1~ SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR CITY TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES SUMMARY The City of Rosemead currently uses outside contractual services to perform regular street tree and park tree maintenance. Services performed by contract include regular tree maintenance and management of trees located within the City parkways, medians, parks and City-owned facilities. As the urban forestry is an important City asset, these services are critical to ensure that City trees remain healthy, aesthetically pleasing, and safe for both the motoring and pedestrian public. Currently, the City contracts with Great Scott Tree Service company on a month-to-month basis for these services. If approved, this proposal would enable the City to enter into a fixed cost maintenance contract for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend the contract for two (2) additional years. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached specifications for tree maintenance services and authorize staff to solicit proposals from the attached list of qualified tree maintenance firms. DISCUSSION The City of Rosemead currently owns about 5,200 trees that are located within the City right-of-way, City parks and facilities. The City urban forestry inventory continues to increase due to the City's proactive tree planting programs. Project Description The current tree maintenance services contract expired on August 7, 2007. Staff has arranged for a continuation of the contract services with Great Scott Tree Service Company on a month-to-month basis. The scope of work in the new proposed contract includes the development of a City Tree Master Plan and maintenance/management services for trees within City parkways, medians, parks and at City facilities. To ensure that a high standard of service is maintained, specifications for tree maintenance services are included in the proposed agreement. In addition, the proposed ITEM NO. APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: ATTACHMENT 2 City Council Meeting December 8, 2009 Page 2 of 2 agreement contains provisions requiring optimal service levels and provides flexibility to the City to enhance the services when needed. The service levels will continually be monitored by City staff and the contractor's performance for the maintenance services will be periodically evaluated. The term of the contract is for five. (5) years and, due to the substantial commitment of personnel and equipment required by the contract, there are two (2) optional one-year extensions. An annual CPI increase is included after the 5m year of service, subject to a maximum increase of 2.5%. Experience has proven that multi-year contracts are the most cost-effective way to provide maintenance services. Bid Process and Analysis Upon City Council approval, the RFP will be mailed to a list of qualified tree maintenance service providers. Tentatively, proposals will be due to the City by Tuesday, December 22, 2009, and staff will present a recommendation to the City Council on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. The timeline for soliciting proposals is included in the attached RFP (see RFP, Page 2). If approved, the new contract would take effect February 1, 2010. As indicated in the RFP, fee schedules and costs will not be the sole criteria for award of this agreement. Instead, evaluation criteria for the proposals will include several categories, including experience, equipment listing, cost, safety training practices, management ability, and reference checks. FINANCIAL REVIEW Funding is available under the annual maintenance and operations budget, Public Works, Park and Open Spaces cost center. PUBLIC NOTICE This agenda item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Prepared by Farid Hentabli Senior Management Analyst Submitted by: , C~~Gt~.Emu. Chris Marcarello Deputy Public Works Director Attachments: (1) Request for Proposal - Tree Maintenance Services for City Trees (2) Contractor's List (3) Draft Tree Maintenance Services Agreement ATTACHMENT 3 CITY-OF ROSEMEAD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No. 2009-14 TREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM December 2009 Submittal Deadline: December 22, 2009, Before 10:30 AM INTRODUCTION The City of Rosemead is soliciting Requests for Proposals from qualified contractors to provide annual services for maintenance, trimming, removal and replacement of trees, as needed, within the City limits. if. PROPOSAL SUBMITAL DATE AND REVIEW Contractors must submit three (3) complete copies of their proposals before December 22, 2009, at 10:30 AM. All proposals must be delivered to the office of the City Clerk, City of Rosemead, or mail to: City of Rosemead Attn: City Clerk 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 The received proposals will become part of the official files of the City of Rosemead and will not be returned. Late proposals will not be accepted. The Request for Proposal (RFP) package needs to be sealed and labeled as follows: Proposal for Tree Maintenance Program - CONFIDENTIAL All proposals will be reviewed to determine conformance with the RFP requirements. Any proposal deemed incomplete, conditional, or non-responsive to the requirements of the RFP may be rejected. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. As part of the review of the submitted proposals, the City will conduct a thorough evaluation, as detailed in this RFP. The evaluation will lead to the selection of a Contractor and an award of a tree maintenance service Contract. Subsequently, the successful Contractor must provide to the City four (4) additional copies of its proposal. 111. CITY POINT OF CONTACT The sole source of contact regarding this RFP is Rafael Fajardo, Associate Civil Engineer, (626) 569-2151. Contractors interested in submitting a proposal are asked not to contact other staff members of the City of Rosemead in connection with this RFP prior to the announcement of the selected Contractor. IV. SCHEDULE The following are key dates for this tree maintenance service RFP: Mailing of RFP: Proposals Due to the City: Award of Contract by City Council December 9, 2009 December 22, 2009 before 10:30 AM January 12, 2010 Page 2 V. GENERAL INFORMATION The City of Rosemead is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide services for maintenance, trimming, removal and replacement of trees within the City. The City has approximately 5,200 street and park trees. The purpose of this maintenance contract is to develop a City urban tree inventory, develop a City master tree plan and provide the City with the best possible tree care. The selected Contractor will work closely with the City arborist and other City staff to ensure that the most appropriate care and maintenance of the City's trees is provided. It is the intent of the City to award a Maintenance Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to the selected Contractor. The City reserves the right to further negotiate the terms and conditions of the Contract. The City shall preserve the right to reject any proposal for noncompliance with contract requirements and provisions, or to not award a contract because of unforeseen circumstances or if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City. This project will be awarded based on demonstrated ability and performance providing similar services at a fair and reasonable cost. Cost will not be the sole criteria used in awarding the tree maintenance services agreement. The City does not guarantee a specific amount of work and the quantity of work may increase or decrease depending on the annual needs of the Urban Forest and City budget constraints. The City, at its option and with Contractor concurrence, may renew the initial five- year term Contract for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods, using the same terms and conditions as provided herein. This option may be exercised only if the Contractor demonstrates superior performance in the provision of tree maintenance services during the prior five year contract term. VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS A. AUTHORITY TO WITHDRAW RFP AND/OR NOT AWARD CONTRACT The City Rosemead reserves the right to withdraw this RFP at any time without prior notice. Furthermore, the City makes no representations that a contract will be awarded to any contractor responding to the RFP. The City expressly reserves the right to postpone the opening of proposals at its own convenience and to reject any and/or all proposals responding to this RFP without indicating any reasons for such rejection. B. PRICING APPROACH The City of Rosemead intends to award a fixed annual contract price for the first five-year term of this Contract, with an option to renew annually for up to two (2) more years, based on performance. The City does not guarantee a specific amount of work and the quantity of work may increase or decrease depending on the annual needs of the City's Urban Forest and City budget constraints. Page 3 Subsequent to the initial five-year Contract term, and if the option for renewal is exercised at the fifth and sixth anniversary of the Contract effective date, the Contract amount shall be adjusted in proportion to the change of the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles Basin at the time, subject to a 2.5% maximum increase per year. VII. INSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE BOND The selected Contractor shall provide to the City the necessary insurances endorsements and performance bond in the amount of Contract, as specified in the enclosed Draft Contract. VIII. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA The proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the response to all provisions of this RFP. The City of Rosemead may use some or all of the following criteria in its evaluation and comparison of the proposals submitted. The criteria listed below are not necessarily an all-inclusive list. The order in which they appear is not intended to indicate their relative importance: A. The Contractor's demonstrated awareness of safety in all operations B. A demonstrated understanding of the scope of work and other proposal tree maintenance services C. A logical, proven methodology for carrying out the work tasks described in the proposal D. The Contractor's recent experience in conducting contracts of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude, particularly for government agencies E. The quality and quantity of personnel to be assigned to the Contract, including its recent tree maintenance experience F. The quality and quantity of equipment to be assigned to the Contract, wherever applicable G. A listing of the organizational structure of the proposed contract team H. The financial stability of the Contractor 1. Recent 'references from clients, with particular emphasis on local governments J. The proposed schedule K. The proposed costs Page 4 IX. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS The award of contract will be made to the contractor that best meet the City's requirements and offer the most advantageous combination of low price and highest qualifications for the criteria described in this document. All contractors submitting bid proposals must hold a valid State California C-27 and a C-61/D49 Contractor's License. The license must be in good standing with the State regulating body/ board. Contractor shall have OSHA certification of aerial equipment to be used throughout the term of this project. Both of these provisions shall be provided with the submission of bid proposals. A cover letter describing all persons that will be performing the work outlined in the Contract. Personnel must be qualified and trained in the tree maintenance industry. This will include the staffing of a manager who shall be an ISA Certified Arborist and fluent in the English language. At all times during contracted tree maintenance activities, the Contractor shall have work crews on site that are represented by an English speaking supervisor who can receive and carry out instructions given by proper authorities. The Contractor shall be held liable for the faithful observance of any lawful instructions of the City, not in conflict, with the Contract, which may be delivered to said party or his representatives on the work. Contractor shall demonstrate that it has substantial experience with tree maintenance program for municipalities, including urban tree inventory and municipal tree master plans. At the time of award, the successful bidder must have staff that includes Certified Crane Operator(s) as recognized by National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). Contractor shall have a Quality Control Plan with an effective and efficient means of identifying and correcting problems throughout the entire scope of operations. The successful Contractor shall be required to comply with this quality control throughout the term of the Contract. Contractors shall have a current Safety Manual that meets SB 198 requirements for injury and illness prevention. X. SUBMITTALS Contractors wishing to have their bid proposals considered for this project shall submit a statement of the contractor's qualifications applicable to this project, including the following minimum: A. State of California Contractor's License number and expiration date, C-27 & C61/D-49 and any other applicable licenses Page 5 B. Names, staff qualifications and proposed duties of staff to be assigned to this project. The Contractor shall identify at least two (2) ISA Certified Arborists who will be responsible for providing project management for the duration of the project as well as a full-time English speaking Site Supervisor, who is an ISA Certified Arborists, capable of communicating with any City representative and be authorized to act on behalf of the Contractor. C. List of Staff Qualifications Including But Not Limited To: 1. All Certified Arborists employed by the Contractor 2. All Certified Utility Arborists employed by the Contractor 3. All Certified Treeworkers employed by the Contractor 4. All Certified Urban Foresters and/or Municipal Arborists employed by the Contractor 5. All Utility Line Clearance Treeworkers employed by the Contractor 6. California State Licensed Pest Control Advisor and Applicator employed by the Contractor 7. American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Registered Consulting Arborist employed by the Contractor to consult on tree health issues 8. Technicians providing technical support for inventory software 9. Traffic Control Design Specialist(s) and Traffic Control Technician(s) in accordance with the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) D. References E. Corporate Capability 1. Affirmative statement of compliance with indemnity and insurance 2. All licenses that are required to complete job F. Services to be Performed G. Equipment Page 6 A complete list of machinery and equipment, including year, serial number and license number, to be used for this project and all available equipment in reserve to allow for breakdowns H. Information Management 1. Written description of the proposed software program to be used to manage the City's Tree Inventory and Contractor's ability to provide accurate inventory updates for all trees serviced 2. A statement describing the Contractor's ability to provide data for the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) Quality Control Plan 1. A written description of the Contractor's plan to report greenwaste generated and the method for its disposal 2. A written description of methodology to be used for notifying residents prior to commencement of tree work. (Door hangers are permitted in the City) 3. The methodology in which the Contractor will handle complaints from the public and damage to public and private property 4. Effective means to correct problems 5. The means the Contractor will use for completing the project J. Employee Training A written description of the Contractor's internal tree maintenance and arboricultural training program XI. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS It shall be understood that the Contractor will be required to perform and complete the proposed tree maintenance work in a thorough and professional manner, and to provide labor, tools, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to complete all the work in a timely manner that will meet the City's requirements. Contractor will be required to perform the following tree maintenance activities at various sites throughout the City: 1. Tree inventory 2. Master street tree plan 3. Citywide tree maintenance and pruning (including parkway and median trees, park trees and City facilities trees) Page 7 4. Tree removal 5. Tree planting 6. Crew rental (as needed) 7. Emergency response (as needed) 8. Clearance pruning 9. Tree watering 10. Small tree care 11. Palm trunk skinning 12. Root pruning 13. Specialty equipment rental (as needed) 14. Arborist services/inspection 15. Data entry 16. Webpage development 17. Online maintenance access (i.e. Internet-based access to an Urban Forestry Management tool that include work order tracking, ability to send work requests including but not limited to pruning, planting, and removal, access to reports for tree inventory, value of the urban forest, job balance and GPS accessibility (if applicable) A. Annual Pruning Program Contractor shall develop and propose to the City a recommended annual pruning program. Depending on the City's current and future pruning needs the recommended pruning schedule may require multiple crews to perform concurrently within the same time constraints B. Tree Inventory The Contractor will provide the City access to a record keeping system consisting of an Internet-based software program that allows the City to maintain information about its tree population, including the description of each tree by species, height, diameter, work history, and tree and planting site location. The tree inventory software program shall be an Internet- driven tracking program. The program shall have the capability to produce detailed listings of tree and site information, work histories, service requests, summary reports and pictures of City tree species. The Page 8 Contractor shall provide software support to the City for the entire term of the Contract. The Contractor shall provide the City with recommendations 'for tree maintenance, recommended planting locations, and recommended removals. Attributes to be collected by field personnel may include Address, Street, Facility, Species, Diameter, Crown, Height, recommended maintenance, overhead utilities and parkway size and type. 1. GPS Tree Inventory Provide the City with Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for all trees in public spaces. This includes but is not limited to all publicly owned trees on street rights-of-way, parks and open spaces such as medians, greenscapes, etc. The address information contained in inventory should be linked directly to a Geographical Information System (GIS) program, such as ArcView. Using a handheld computer and a backpack GPS receiver, the inventory collector will identify the trees by their global coordinates of longitude and latitude. By collecting the data using the GPS system, the City can consolidate the tree data with other various GPS coded programs in the City. At the end of the project, the City will receive a complete listing of all sites inventoried, both in hard copy and on software, which will enable you to connect the inventory to the City's GIS program and create various frequency reports. A GPS tree inventory shall be created with a new database using the City's standardized addressing. Contractor shall be required to create an ESRI ArcView/ArcGIS compatible "shape file". The new inventory shall be capable of showing the location of every existing tree site and vacancies on the City's existing GIS base maps (streets, parcels, addresses, ROW and hardscape, etc.) The tree inventory shall be conducted by visiting each tree site or vacant planting site and plot the position. The data shall be compatible with the latest version of ArcView. Minimum accuracy shall be within one (1) meter. Z Experience The Contractor shall have at a minimum five (5) years experience in collecting tree inventories and developing inventory databases, including an extensive program that simplifies the management of the City's Urban Forest. The Contractor shall have developed a complete and comprehensive computer software program in at least five (5) California cities. The program should have specialized reports designed specifically for City representatives' needs. The program should be developed based on the needs of the City and allow the City to modify and structure the program to address its Page 9 specific needs. The user-friendly program should allow customers to generate a -variety of reports quickly. 3. Training of City Staff The project shall include field data collection, data entry, access to the computer software, and training of City employees on the use of the system, future technical maintenance and support. Contractor shall provide training to designated City staff during the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday. The Contractor shall be readily available by telephone, e-mail or may respond to the City's inquiries in a timely manner. C. Tree Trim Service Request Contractor may need to provide service for trees prior to their regular and scheduled trim cycle in order to correct an immediate problem/ concern. Such request (s) shall be addressed and work completed within two (2) weeks. D. Prohibition Against Transfer or Assignment Contractor may not assign any right or obligation of this Agreement or any interest in the Contract without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted or purported assignment without consent of City shall be null and void. Contractor acknowledges that these provisions relative to assignment are commercially reasonable and that Contractor does possess special skills, abilities, and personnel uniquely suited to the performance of Contract services and any assignment of this Agreement to a third party, in whole or in part, could jeopardize the satisfactory performance of contract services. Contractor may not employ any subcontractors unless specifically authorized by City. XII. PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS This project may include of special tree pruning, traffic clearance pruning, and palm pruning as specified under this Section. A. WORK QUALITY All tree pruning shall comply with good arboreal practice for the particular species of trees being trimmed and shall be consistent with the Pruning Standards and Best Management Practices as adopted by the International Society of Arboriculture. The Contractor shall also meet the requirements of the American National Standards, Z133-1-2006, entitled "Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operation," published by the American National Standard Institute. The City of Rosemead shall determine if the Contractor has met all pruning requirements and payment shall not be made for pruning that is not in accordance with the above standards. The Contractor shall be deemed in Page 10 contract default, if they consistently fail to comply with the aforementioned standards. B. STANDARDS Prior to beginning the work, the Contractor shall review with the Public Services Superintendent various methods, tools, and work scheduling to be used on the project. Unless otherwise indicated, tree pruning shall include but not be limited to accepted pruning activities. Daily tree pruning operations shall commence no earlier than 7:00 A.M. and shall be completed each day no later than 5:00 P.M. Limbs one inch (1") in diameter or greater shall be precut to prevent splitting. When there is a chance of bark tearing at the crotch, remove large limbs with three cuts. Make the first cut on the underside of the branch one foot (1') to two feet (2') from the crotch. The undercut should be at least one-third ('/3) of the diameter. Make the second cut one-inch (1") to three inches (3") further from the crotch than the first. The final cut is made at the crotch in a manner to favor the earliest possible covering of the wound by callus growth. Cuts shall not be made so large that.they will prevent sap flow. All cut branches three and one-half inches (3'/") or larger in diameter shall be lowered by proper ropes to the ground. Any damage caused by dropping limbs shall be repaired within three (3) days at the Contractor's expense and to the satisfaction of City staff. All debris resulting from tree pruning operations shall be removed from the work site on a daily basis. Tool Sanitation - On all trees, including palms, known or suspected to be diseased, pruning tools and cut surfaces shall be disinfected with a ten (10) percent chlorine bleach solution after each cut and between trees where there is danger of transmitting the disease on tools. Fresh solution shall be mixed daily. Annual Tree Pruning Tree pruning per pre-designed districts, grids or prune routes on a set cycle to include all trees. Pruning will include structural pruning, crown raising, and crown cleaning in accordance with the standards set forth by the International Society of Arboriculture Pruning Standards (Best Management Practices) and the ANSI A300 Standards. Special projects that are difficult to access, require the need for specialty equipment (i.e., 95-foot tower), service request pruning, or pruning to reduce and/or pruning to restore would fall under Crew Rental. a. Contractor shall comply with Standards of CAL OSHA and the American National Standard Institute, Z133 Safety Requirements Page 11 b. Contractor shall notify the resident forty-eight (48) hours in advance of scheduled pruning c. Contractor shall provide and post "No Parking" signs twenty- four (24) hours in advance of the work d. Contractor shall endeavor to maintain good public relations at all times. The work shall be conducted in a manner which will cause the least possible interference and annoyance to the public. The Contractor personnel shall wear identifiable uniforms to identify them as employees of Contractor. The work shall be performed by competent employees and supervised by an experienced, English speaking supervisor in tree maintenance operations. The Contractor shall be responsible for advance notification to the residents at each work location of the intended tree operations. The Contractor shall be responsible to see that private property and vehicles at work locations are not endangered or damaged during the course of work e. Contractor shall exercise precautions as necessary when working adjacent to aerial and subterranean utilities. In the event that aerial utility wires present a hazard to the Contractor's personnel or others near the work site, work is to immediately cease and the appropriate utility company notified. The work shall then commence in accordance with instructions from the utility company. The Contractor shall be responsible for appropriate notification of Underground Service Alert (USA) and shall make every effort to communicate and coordinate with City personnel regarding observed irrigation needs, landscaping needs, graffiti issues, etc. f. No hooks, gaffs, spurs or climbers will be used for anything other than removals g. Final pruning cuts shall be made without leaving stubs. Cuts shall be made in a manner to promote fast callous growth h. When pruning fungus, disease or fire blight infected limbs or fronds, all pruning tools shall be cleaned after each cut with alcohol or bleach Topping shall not be done unless specifically requested by the City The specific techniques employed shall be consistent with industry practice for the size and species of tree being Page 12 trimmed. All dead, broken, damaged, diseased or insect infested limbs shall be removed at the trunk or main branch. All cuts shall be made sufficiently close, '/z inch, to the parent stem so that healing can readily start under normal conditions. All limbs 2" or greater shall be undercut to prevent splitting. The remaining limbs and branches shall not be split or broken at the cut. All crossed or rubbing limbs shall be removed unless removal will result in large gaps in the general outline of the tree k. Cut laterals Ito preserve the natural form and functional value of the tree, I'eaving the head open enough for the branching system to straw and permitting the dead material to be easily cleaned out and light to show through the head. Tree foliage shall be reduced by at least fifteen (15%) percent but no more than th'irty (30%) percent 1. Trim to re !move dead wood or weak, diseased, insect- infested, broken, low, or crossing limbs. Branches with an extremely narrow angle of attachment should normally be removed M. Small limbs,! including suckers and waterspouts, shall be cut close to the trunk or branch from which they arise n. Heading cuts and/or topping will not be allowed under any circumstances. Heading, rounding over, or stubbing shall not be an accepted practice for reducing the size or the framework of any tree. 2. Pruning for Street Signs, Street/ Traffic Lights and Utility Lines During the course of this Contract, the Contractor may be required to perform utility line, street sign and traffic light clearance in conjunction with routine or non-routine pruning activities. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all supervision, labor, equipment and materials necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with the Contract. The Contractor has the responsibility for compliance with safety and health standards of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and all applicable rules, regulations and orders. The manager overseeing the project should be a Certified Utility Specialist and the persons completing the work should be Line Clearance Tree workers. The competency of Contractor's personnel shall be maintained through regular training. All persons performing tree work on City trees that are around primary electrical lines shall be trained to do so in accordance the "Electrical Safety Orders" of the State of California Page 13 Tree pruning for traffic clearances shall provide clearances of at least fourteen (14') feet and no greater than sixteen feet (16') above finish grade for moving vehicles within the traveled roadway, for pedestrians on sidewalks in accordance with standards set forth by the International Society of Arboriculture Pruning Standards (Best Management Practices) and the ANSI A300 Standards under "Pruning to Raise." Clearance trims are performed on a grid system or on a street-by-street basis. Clearances for adjacent structures and their connecting utility lines (service drops), shall be determined by the City and conform to the following: a. The minimum clearance under trees within the street right-of- way shall be fourteen (14') feet over the traveled road, and nine feet (9') over the curb line and the sidewalk side of the tree. When pruning the bottom branches, care shall be given to obtain a balanced appearance when viewed from across the street immediately opposite the tree b. Cut to laterals Oust outside the branch bark ridge and collar) to preserve the natural form of the tree. Remove lateral branches at their point of origin, or shorten the length of a branch by cutting to a lateral, which is large enough to assume leadership c. When cutting back, avoid cutting back to small suckers. Remove smaller limbs and twigs in such a manner as to leave the foliage pattern evenly distributed 3. Pruning Palm Trees Palm tree pruning shall consist of the removal of loose dead fronds, fruit clusters and other vegetation from the trunks of all palms listed under the Project Special Provisions Section of this RFP in a manner selected by the Contractor and approved by the City and in accordance with the following: Palm Skinning - Dead fronds, and parts thereof, including stubs, shall be removed along the entire length of the trunk of each palm, leaving a clean unsheathed appearance slicked from the ground to approximately twenty-four to thirty-six (24" - 36") inches from the base of the green fronds at the top of the tree. The frond stubs (cut close to trunk) can be left in place within a span of at least eighteen (18") inches but no greater than thirty-six (36") inches 4. Tree Removals The City prepares a list of trees to be removed, marks trees, notifies homeowners and submits a list to Contractor. The Contractor shall call Underground Service Alert (USA) and prepare internal work order. Crew removes tree and hauls all debris. Crew grinds stumps to a depth of at least eighteen (18") inches deep. All holes will be Page 14 backfilled; as well as all debris cleaned up and hauled away. Special projects that are difficult to access with equipment, or require the need for a crane or an aerial tower over seventy-five (75') feet would fall under Crew Rental rates. The Public Services Superintendent shall make the final determination to remove or provide public noticing for removal at a later date. Removals shall be conducted in good workmanlike manner in accordance with the standards of the arboricultural profession. All wood from removed trees is the property of the City and shall be disposed of at the direction of the Public Services Superintendent. No wood shall be left along public right-of-way unless approved by the Public Services Superintendent. All tree parts are to be loaded into transport vehicles or containers. The vehicles or containers must have the front, sides and rear solid and the top shall be tarped, or otherwise tightly enclosed. The transporting of tree parts must be made so that no debris escapes during the transport. Branches, suckers, bark and other tree parts that are chipped are to be covered while transported and hauled to the disposal site during the workday. The City is responsible for marking trees so that they are easily identifiable by USA and the Contractor. The Contractor shall be required to call USA at least 48 hours before stumps are to be ground out. All tree stumps must be removed to at least 18 inches below the lowest soil level adjacent to the stump, or until deep roots are no longer encountered. The Contractor shall grind the stump a minimum distance of one and a half (11/2') feet either side of the outer circumference of the stump, or until surface roots are no longer encountered. Stumps should be cut low enough to the ground where routing can be done safely. This may be accomplished by cutting the stump at the time of grinding, or at the time of tree removal except for infrastructure conflicts. Holes created by stump and root grinding must be filled the same day. The resultant chips from routing may be used to fill the hole to two (2") inches above normal ground level. All excess routing chips debris will be removed and loaded into transport vehicle for disposal. Any damaged paved surfaces shall be restored to their original condition. 5. Tree Planting - 24-Inch Box Planting includes the tree, stakes, ties, root barrier, complete installation and watering for ninety (90) calendar days. Planting lists should be compiled by the Contractor and submitted monthly or as needed. Contractor will guarantee the quality of the tree stock and the workmanship. . Page 15 a. Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor and materials necessary for the planting of trees throughout the City in accordance with the specifications herein. b. The City will be responsible for marking locations and the Contractor shall notify USA prior to planting. C. Planting pit shall be dug twice the width and the same depth of the root ball. Before placing the tree in the planting pit Contractor shall examine root ball for injured roots and canopy for broken branches. Damaged roots should be cleanly cut off at a point just in front of the break. Broken branches should be cut out of the canopy making sure that the branch collar is not damaged. d. Tree shall be placed in the planting pit with its original growing level (the truck flare) at the same height of the surrounding finish grade. In grass-covered parkways, the top of the root ball shall be level or slightly higher than the surrounding soil. In a concrete tree well, the root ball shall be 3 inches below the level of the finished surface of the concrete. e. Backfill material should be native soil. Eliminate all air pockets while backfilling the planting pit by watering the soil as it is put into the hole. f. Trees that are planted in parkways shall have a 4"-6" high water retention basin built around the tree capable of holding at least ten (10) gallons of water. In a concrete tree well, soil should be raked against the edge of the concrete to create a sloping basin. Immediately after planting, the tree shall be watered thoroughly by filling the water retention basin twice. g. All trees shall be staked with two wooded lodge poles and two ties per pole. Minimum size of lodge poles shall be ten (10') feet long, with a one and a half (111/2") inch diameter. Tree ties shall be placed at one-third ('/3") and two- thirds (213) of the trunk height. Stakes shall not penetrate the root ball and shall be driven into the ground approximately twenty-four to thirty inches (24"-30") below grade. h. Trunk protectors as Arbor-Guards or an approved equal shall be placed at the base of the trunk of all new trees immediately after planting. i. In some cases, root barriers may be required. The City will make this determination. Should a root barrier be required, Page 16 the Contractor will install a mechanical barrier that redirects root growth downward, eliminating the surface rooting that damages expensive hardscapes and creates a hazard. The barrier shall be at least twelve (12") inches in depth and at a length determined by the City and placed in a circular fashion surrounding the tree's root system. Clean up all trash and any soil or dirt spilled on any paved surface at the end of each working day. 6. 7 k. All trees shall be of good nursery stock that adheres to the American Standard for Nursery Stock as described in the ANSI Z60.1- 1996 Standards. Trees shall be free from pests, disease and structural defects. Crew Rental The standard crew is three men, one chipper truck, one chipper, one aerial tower and all necessary hand tools. The crew and equipment can be modified to complete any type of miscellaneous tasks including special projects that may consist of extraordinary work such as hanging flags, changing light bulbs, or trimming specific trees requiring immediate attention prior to their scheduled trim. Trees requiring service prior to their regularly scheduled grid or annual trim to rectify a specific problem such as blocked street lighting or signs, right-of-way clearance for utility lines, or broken limbs may be performed under the Crew Rental rate. response for damaged trees as a result of storms or other reasons. Emergency calls may occur at any given time. The. Contractor will be provided with locations and the work to be done at each location via telephone from a City authorized representative. Emergency work shall begin within two (2) hours of the initial telephone call. Emergency Response The Contractor shall be required to provide emergency on-call Contractor shall be required to provide twenty-four (24) hour emergency phone number and names of contact individuals upon award of Contract. Should the contact persons or their phone numbers change during the course of the Contract, those changes shall be submitted to the City within two (2) working days. Contractor shall be required to provide all necessary traffic control during the course of emergency work. Should the work involve any high voltage power lines or any utility lines the Contractor shall be required to notify the responsible utility company. Page 17 Work performed under the emergency provision of this Contract shall be paid for on a crew hour basis. This shall include all labor, tools equipment, disposal fees and necessary materials. 8. Tree Watering Watering shall be performed on newly planted trees that are three (3) years old and younger 9. Small Tree Care The City requires an active approach to the care of its young and newly planted trees. The Contractor shall be required to perform basic maintenance that will include but not be limited to tree well adjustments and watering, removal of weeds from tree wells, structural pruning, and re-staking when necessary. 10. Arborist Services On occasion, the City requires independent tree evaluations including written reports. The Contractor shall provide an hourly rate for an Arborist that can respond to the City's request(s) for the preparation of detailed arborist reports, tree evaluations and site inspections. Reporting can be generated on as little as one tree to an entire urban forest population and is handled on a case-by-case basis. C. TRAFFIC CONTROL Contractor shall conform to all City Traffic Safety requirements and operating rules at all times while this Contract is in effect. The Contractor use certified Traffic Control Design Specialists and Traffic Control Technicians in accordance with the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). Contractor shall be responsible for supplying and using all safety equipment necessary to close or delineate traffic lanes to through traffic. This is to include a high visibility arrow boards as necessary. The City, prior to use, must approve all traffic safety equipment for use. Illuminated arrow boards, sign stands, delineators and/or adequate cones shall be used to identify work site for vehicular and pedestrian safety. The City may at its own discretion, specify certain times or days when closures are not allowed. Contractor shall maintain accessibility for all emergency services, including access to fire hydrants. Contractor shall cooperate with trash collection operations and other municipal services. D. PUBLIC NOTICING OF TREE PRUNING OPERATIONS Contractor shall be required to notify residents and/or businesses of scheduled tree pruning operations at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to Page 18 the work being performed. Notifications shall be made in the form of door hangers. City approved "No Parking" signs shall be posted on individual trees scheduled for pruning twenty-four (24) hours prior to the work being performed. I E. CLEAN UP Contractor shall clean all job sites when work is completed, including the raking of leaves, twigs, etc. from the lawns and parkways and the sweeping of streets. i Each day's scheduled work shall be completed and cleaned up and under Brush and debris generated by the Contractor shall be removed daily, sidewalks swept, lawns and parkways raked out and gutters cleaned. The City of Rosemead or his authorized representative, shall be the sole judge as to the adequacy of the clean up. F. DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS All tree branches produced as a result of the Contractor's operations under this Contract will be reduced, reused, recycled, and/orltransformed. The Contractor will generate a monthly Green waste Recycling report detailing the amount of material generated and recycled within thle City. This report will be used for compliance with Assembly Bill 939. 1. Greenwaste Recycling Report: Greenwaste that is transported to an off-site facility for grinding into mulch shall be documented within the above-mentioned report. 2. Wood Chips: a. Chips generated from pruning operations within the City of Rosemead may first be dumped at a City designated site b. At the direction of the City of Rosemead, wood waste generated from tree removals shall be chipped into pure wood chips with an even, uniform size. Tiese chips shall be dumped in specified locations in the City 3. Milling (additional service & cost): Per City staff direction, large tree trunks, which meet proper specifications may be milled into lumber suitable Ifor.use in a variety of applications. Milled lumber shall be returned to the City at a cost to be included in the bid proposal. G. PARKING Page 19 The City of Rosemead will make every attempt to identify a suitable space for parking of vehicles and equipment for the purpose of this Contract. The Contractor will hold the City of Rosemead harmless and release the City of liability as a result of theft or vandalism. Should a site not be available, then the Contractor may park on City right-of-way near the project area(s). H. INVOICE Contractor shall be required to submit invoices on a monthly basis. Invoice format shall include but not be limited to a list of each street that tree maintenance operations took place, the address of each individual planted tree, the specie, height and trunk diameter of each individual tree. Failure to submit invoices in this format may result in non-payment until these requirements are met. 1. INSPECTIONS The City or Rosemead or its designated representative, shall, at all times, have access to the work and shall be furnished with every reasonable facility for ascertaining full knowledge respecting the progress, workmanship, and character of materials and equipment used and employed in the work. Page 20 ATTACHMENT 4 CITY OF ROSEMEAD TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. PARTIES AND DATE This Agreement is made and entered into this by and between the City of Rosemead, a municipal organization organized under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 ("City") and with its principal place of business at ("Contractor"). City and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties." 2. RECITALS 2.1 Contractor. Contractor desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Contractor represents that it is experienced in providing Tree Maintenance Services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California and is familiar with the Services required by the City. 3. TERMS 3.1 Scope of Services and Term. 3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Contractor promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply Tree Maintenance Services ("Services") to the City of Rosemead. The Services, or scope of work are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. 3.1.2 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 3.5.1 of this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) years, with option for renewal for two (2) one-year periods, on an annual basis, based on the Contractor performance. The Term shall commence after City Council approval, upon receipt and approval of all required bonds and insurance and final execution of the Agreement by both parties, hereby set on: New additional Tree maintenance needs, as developed or assumed by the City, may be added to the maintenance Agreement. Such additional scope of work will be considered change orders to the initial Agreement, and the value will be based on unit prices provided in Exhibit B, if applicable, and/or negotiated between the two parties of the Agreement. CITY OF ROSEMEAD TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. PARTIES AND DATE This Agreement is made and entered into this by and between the City of Rosemead, a municipal organization organized under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 ("City') and with its principal place of business at ("Contractor"). City and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties." 2. RECITALS 2.1 Contractor. Contractor desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Contractor represents that it is experienced in providing Tree Maintenance Services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California and is familiar with the Services required by the City. 3. TERM 3.1 Scope of Services and Term. 3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Contractor promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply Tree Maintenance Services ("Services") to the City of Rosemead. The Services, or scope of work are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. 3.1.2 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 3.5.1 of this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) years, with option for renewal for two (2) one-year periods, on an annual basis, based on the Contractor performance. The Term shall commence after City Council approval, upon receipt and approval of. all required bonds and insurance and final execution of the Agreement by both parties, hereby set on: New additional Tree maintenance needs, as developed or assumed by the City, may be added to the maintenance Agreement. Such additional scope of work will be considered change orders to the initial Agreement, and the value will be based on unit prices provided in Exhibit B, if applicable, and/or negotiated between the two parties of the Agreement. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Contractor shall perform the Tree Maintenance Services specifically described in, and in compliance with the requirements of Exhibit A (Scope of Work). The City shall have the right to alter the frequency of maintenance as necessary to ensure highest industry standards of maintenance, as long as the total hours required performing the work remains the same. Maintenance of areas can be substituted at the request of City as long as the total hours required performing the work remains the same. Maintenance unit prices and costs are contained in Exhibit B (Bid Unit Prices). Exhibit D includes a copy of the Contractor's proposal and the Request For Proposal, and is hereby included as part of this Agreement. All of the Exhibits are considered to be a part of, and incorporated into, this Agreement by reference. As a material inducement to the City entering into this Agreement, Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor is a provider of first class work and services and Contractor is experienced in performing the work and services contemplated herein and, in light of such status and experience, Contractor covenants that it shall follow the highest professional standards in performing the work and services required hereunder and that all materials will be of good quality, fit for the purpose intended. For the purpose of this Agreement, the phrase "highest professional standards" shall mean those standards of practice recognized by one or more first-class firms performing similar work under similar circumstances. 3.2 Responsibilities of Contractor. 3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor. The Services shall be performed by Contractor or under its supervision. Contractor will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. City retains Contractor on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. Contractor retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Contractor shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Contractor shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Contractor shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. 3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Contractor shall perform the Services expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement and with the optimum regularity to ensure that the City trees remain healthy, aesthetically pleasing, and safe for both the motoring and pedestrian public. Contractor represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services in conformance with such conditions. In order to facilitate Contractor's conformance with an established maintenance schedule, City shall respond to Contractor's submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of City, Contractor shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the schedule of Services. 3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Contractor shall be subject to the approval of City. 3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel. Contractor has represented to City that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Contractor may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and Contractor cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Services or a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed by the Contractor at the request of the City. 3.2.5 City's Representative. The City hereby designates the Public Services Superintendent, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement ("City's Representative"). City's Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract. Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City's Representative or his or her designee. 3.2.6 Contractor's Representative. Contractor hereby designates as its designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement ("Contractor's Representative"). Contractor's Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Contractor for all purposes under this Agreement. The Contractor's Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his/ her best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this Agreement. 3.2.7 Coordination of Services. Contractor agrees to work closely with City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City's staff, Contractors and other staff at all reasonable times. 3.2.8 Standard of Care, Performance of Employees. Contractor shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Contractor represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Contractor warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Contractor represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including a City Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Contractor shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Contractor's failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Contractor or its sub-Contractors who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the services, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed by the Contractor and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work as part of this Agreement. 3.2.9 Laws and Regulations. Contractor shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance the Services, including all Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Contractor shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without giving written notice to the City, Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, directors, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations. 3.2.10 Insurance. 3.2.10.1 Time for Compliance. Contractor shall maintain prior to the beginning of and for the duration of this Agreement insurance coverage as specified in Exhibit C attached to and part of this agreement. 3.2.11 Safety. Contractor shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Contractor shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and life saving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures. 3.3 Fees and Payments. 3.3.1 Compensation. Contractor shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement. The total compensation shall not exceed per year without advance written approval of the City. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement (Exhibit B), or based a on mutual agreement in case that the extra work is not included in Exhibit B. 3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Contractor shall submit to City a monthly itemized statement which indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by Contractor. The statement shall describe the amount of services and supplies provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within 45 days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon. 3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City. 3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Contractor perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the work, but which the parties did not reasonably anticipate to be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Contractor shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from City's Representative. 3.3.5 Prevailing Wages. Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1600, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance". If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance", as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Contractor with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Contractor shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. 3.4 Accounting Records. 3.4.1 Maintenance and Inspection. Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Contractor shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. 3.5 General Provisions. 3.5.1 Termination of Agreement. 3.5.1.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Contractor, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to Contractor of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, upon thirty (30) days notice before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Contractor shall be compensated only for those services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Contractor shall be entitled to no further compensation. Contractor may not terminate this Agreement except for cause. 3.5.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require Contractor to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other information of any kind prepared by Contractor in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Contractor shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request. 3.5.1.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may be appropriate, services similar to those terminated. 3.5.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose: CONTRACTOR: CITY: City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Attn: Public Services Manager Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service. 3.5.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality. 3.5.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Contractor under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). Contractor shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Contractor makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other than Contractor or provided to Contractor by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk. 3.5.3.2 Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other Documents and Data either created by or provided to Contractor in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Contractor. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Contractor for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services. Nothing furnished to Contractor which is otherwise known to Contractor or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Contractor shall not use City's name or insignia, or any publicity pertaining to the Services in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City. 3.5.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement. 3.5.5 Attorney's Fees. If either party commences an action against the other party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party reasonable attorney's fees and all other costs of such action. 3.5.6 Indemnification. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or incident to any alleged acts, omissions or willful misconduct of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, agents, Contractors and contractors arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Services or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages and attorneys fees and other related costs and expenses. Contractor shall defend, at Contractor's own cost, expense and risk, any and all such aforesaid suits, actions or other legal proceedings of every kind that may be brought or instituted against City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Contractor shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers, in any such suit, action or other legal proceeding. Contractor shall reimburse City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Contractor's obligation to indemnify shall not be restficted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its directors, officials officers, employees, agents or volunteers. 3.5.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both Parties. 3.5.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Los Angeles County. 3.5.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 3.5.10 City's Right to Employ Other Contractors. City reserves right to employ other Contractors in connection with Tree Maintenance Services. 3.5.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties. 3.5.12 Assignment or Transfer. Contractor shall not assign, hypothecate, or transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer. 3.5.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Contractor include all personnel, employees, agents, and subcontractors of Contractor, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement. 3.5.14 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties. 3.5.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise. 3.5.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties. 3.5.17 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. 3.5.18 Prohibited Interests. Contractor maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Contractor warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Contractor further agrees to file, or shall cause its employees or sub-contractors to file, a Statement of Economic Interest with the City's Filing Officer as required under state law in the performance of the Services. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom. 3.5.19 Equal Opportunity Employment. Contractor represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Contractor shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City's Minority Business Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted. 3.5.20 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Contractor certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance.in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services. 3.5.21 Authority to Enter Agreement. Contractor has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party. 3.5.22 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original. 3.6 Subcontracting. 3.6.1 Prior Approval Required. Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above. LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit A Scope of Work Exhibit B Bid Unit Prices Exhibit C Insurance Requirements Exhibit D Copies of Contractor's Proposal and Request For Proposal (RFP) CITY OF ROSEMEAD A Municipal Corporation Approved by: Jeff Allred CITY MANAGER ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: Reviewed and Accepted by Contractor: Signature By: Name of Officer of Company By: CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK The Contractor will be required to perform and complete the proposed tree maintenance work in a thorough and professional manner, and to provide labor, tools, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to complete all the work in a timely manner that will meet the City's requirements. Contractor will be required to perform the following tree maintenance activities at various sites throughout the City: 1. Tree inventory for City streets and parks 2. Master street tree plan 3. Citywide tree pruning and maintenance (including parkway and median trees, park trees, and City facilities trees) 4. Tree removal 5. Tree planting 6. Crew rental (as needed) 7. Emergency response (as needed) 8. Clearance pruning 9. Tree watering 10. Small tree care 11. Palm trunk skinning 12. Root pruning 13. Specialty equipment rental (as needed) 14. Arborist services/inspection 15. Data entry 16. Webpage development 17. Online maintenance access (i.e. Internet-based access to an Urban Forestry Management tool that include work order tracking, ability to send work requests including but not limited to pruning, planting, and removal, access to reports for tree inventory, value of the urban forest, job balance and GPS accessibility (if applicable) Annual Pruning Program Contractor shall develop and propose to the City a recommended annual pruning program. Depending on the City's current and future pruning needs the recommended pruning schedule may require multiple crews to perform concurrently within the same time constraints II. Tree Inventory The Contractor will provide the City access to a record keeping system consisting of an Internet-based software program that allows the City to maintain information about its tree population, including the description of each tree by species, height, diameter, work history, and tree and planting site location. The tree inventory software program shall be an Internet- driven tracking program. The program shall have the capability to produce detailed listings of tree and site information, work histories, service requests, summary reports and pictures of City tree species. The Contractor shall provide software support to the City for the entire term of the Contract. The Contractor shall provide the City with recommendations for tree maintenance, recommended planting locations, and recommended removals. Attributes to be collected by field personnel may include Address, Street, Facility, Species, Diameter, Crown, Height, recommended maintenance, overhead utilities and parkway size and type. The Contractor shall provide to the City access to a record keeping system consisting of an Internet-based software program that allows the City to maintain information about its tree population, including the description of each tree by species, height, diameter, work history, and tree and planting site location. The tree inventory software program shall be an Internet-driven tracking program. The program shall have the capability to produce detailed listings of tree and site information, work histories, service requests, summary reports and pictures of City tree species. The Contractor shall provide software support to the City for the entire term of the Contract. A. GPS Tree Inventory Provide the City with Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for all trees in public spaces and parks. This includes but is not limited to all publicly owned trees on street rights-of-way, parks and open spaces such as medians, greenscapes, etc. The address information contained in inventory should be linked directly to a Geographical. Information System (GIS) program, such as ArcView. Using a handheld computer and a backpack GPS receiver, the inventory collector will identify the trees by their global coordinates of longitude and latitude. By collecting the data using the GPS system, the City can consolidate the tree data with other various GPS coded programs in the City. The City shall receive a complete listing of all sites inventoried, both in hard copy and on software, which will enable you to connect the inventory to the City's GIS program and create various frequency reports. A GPS tree inventory shall be created with a new database using the City's standardized addressing system. Contractor shall be required to create an ESRI ArcView/ ArcGIS compatible "shape file". The new inventory shall be capable of showing the location of every existing tree site and vacancies on the City's existing GIS base maps (streets, parcels, addresses, ROW and hardscape, etc.) The tree inventory shall be conducted by visiting each tree site or vacant planting site and plot the position. The data shall be compatible with the latest version of ArcView. Minimum accuracy shall be within one (1) meter. B. Training of City Staff The project shall include field data collection, data entry, access to the computer software, and training of City employees on the use of the system, future technical maintenance and support. Contractor shall provide training to designated City staff during the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday. The Contractor shall be readily available by telephone, e-mail or may respond to the City's inquiries in a timely manner. III. Tree Trim Service Request Contractor may need to provide service for trees prior to their regular and scheduled trim cycle in order to correct an immediate problem/ concern. Such request (s) shall be addressed and work completed within two (2) weeks IV. Prohibition Against Transfer or Assignment Contractor may not assign any right or obligation of this Agreement or any interest in the Contract without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted or purported assignment without consent of City shall be null and void. Contractor acknowledges that these provisions relative to assignment are commercially reasonable and that Contractor does possess special skills, abilities, and personnel uniquely suited to the performance of Contract services and any assignment of this Agreement to a third party, in whole or in part, could jeopardize the satisfactory performance of contract services. Contractor may not employ any subcontractors unless specifically authorized by City. V. Project Special Provisions This project may include of special tree pruning, traffic clearance pruning, and palm pruning as specified in this Contract. A. Work Quality All tree pruning shall comply with good arboreal practice for the particular species of trees being trimmed and shall be consistent with the Pruning Standards and Best Management Practices as adopted by the International Society of Arboriculture. The Contractor shall also meet the requirements of the American National Standards, Z133-1-2006, entitled "Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operation," published by the American National Standard Institute. The City of Rosemead shall determine if the Contractor has met all pruning requirements and payment shall not be made for pruning that is not in accordance with the above standards. The Contractor shall be deemed in contract default, if they consistently fail to comply with the aforementioned standards. B. Standards Prior to beginning the work, the Contractor shall review with the Public Services Superintendent various methods, tools, and work scheduling to be used on the project. Unless otherwise indicated, tree pruning shall include but not be limited to accepted pruning activities. Daily tree pruning operations shall commence no earlier than 7:00 A.M. and shall be completed each day no later than 5:00 P.M. Limbs one inch (1") in diameter or greater shall be precut to prevent splitting. When there is a chance of bark tearing at the crotch, remove large limbs with three cuts. Make the first cut on the underside of the branch one foot (1) to two feet (2') from the crotch. The undercut should be at least one-third ('/3) of the diameter. Make the second cut one-inch (11") to three inches (3") further from the crotch than the first. The final cut is made at the crotch in a manner to favor the earliest possible covering of the wound by callus growth. Cuts shall not be made so large that they will prevent sap flow. All cut branches three and one-half inches (3'/2") or larger in diameter shall be lowered by proper ropes to the ground. Any damage caused by dropping limbs shall be repaired within three (3) days at the Contractor's expense and to the satisfaction of City staff. All debris resulting from tree pruning operations shall be removed from the work site on a daily basis. Tool Sanitation - On all trees, including palms, known or suspected to be diseased, pruning tools and cut surfaces shall be disinfected with a ten (10) percent chlorine bleach solution after each cut and between trees where there is danger of transmitting the disease on tools. Fresh solution shall be mixed daily. 1. Annual Tree Pruning Tree pruning per pre-designed districts, grids or prune routes on a set cycle to include all trees. Pruning will include structural pruning, crown raising, and crown cleaning in accordance with the standards set forth by the International Society of Arboriculture Pruning Standards (Best Management Practices) and the ANSI A300 Standards. Special projects that are difficult to access, require the need for specialty equipment (i.e., 95-foot tower), service request pruning, or pruning to reduce and/or pruning to restore would fall under Crew Rental. a. Contractor shall comply with Standards of CAL OSHA and the American National Standard Institute, Z133 Safety Requirements b. Contractor shall notify the resident forty-eight (48) hours in advance of scheduled pruning c. Contractor shall provide and post "No Parking" signs twenty- four (24) hours in advance of the work d. Contractor shall endeavor to maintain good public relations at all times. The work shall be conducted in a manner which will cause the least possible interference and annoyance to the public. The Contractor personnel shall wear identifiable uniforms to identify them as employees of Contractor. The work shall be performed by competent employees and supervised by an experienced, English speaking supervisor in tree maintenance operations. The Contractor shall be responsible for advance notification to the residents at each work location of the intended tree operations. The Contractor shall be responsible to see that private property and vehicles at work locations are not endangered or damaged during the course of work e. Contractor shall exercise precautions as necessary when working adjacent to aerial and subterranean utilities. In the event that aerial utility wires present a hazard to the Contractor's personnel or others, work is to immediately cease and the appropriate utility company notified. The work shall then commence in accordance with instructions from the utility company. The Contractor shall be responsible for appropriate notification of Underground Service Alert (USA) and shall make every effort to communicate and coordinate with City personnel regarding observed irrigation needs, landscaping needs, graffiti issues, etc. f. No hooks, gaffs, spurs or climbers will be used for anything other than removals g. Final pruning cuts shall be made without leaving stubs. Cuts shall be made in a manner to promote fast callous growth h. When pruning fungus, disease or fire blight infected limbs or fronds, all pruning tools shall be cleaned after each cut with alcohol or bleach Topping shall not be done unless specifically requested by the City The specific techniques employed shall be consistent with industry practice for the size and species of tree being trimmed. All dead, broken, damaged, diseased or insect infested limbs shall be removed at the trunk or main branch. All cuts shall be made sufficiently close, '/z inch, to the parent stem so that healing can readily start under normal conditions. All limbs 2" or greater shall be undercut to prevent splitting. The remaining limbs and branches shall not be split or broken at the cut. All crossed or rubbing limbs shall be removed unless removal will result in large gaps in the general outline of the tree k. Cut laterals to preserve the natural form and functional value of the tree, leaving the head open enough for the branching system to show and permitting the dead material to be easily cleaned out and light to show through the head. Tree foliage shall be reduced by at least fifteen (15%) percent but no more than thirty (30%) percent 1. Trim to remove dead wood or weak, diseased, insect- infested, broken, low, or crossing limbs. Branches with an extremely narrow angle of attachment should normally be removed M. Small limbs, including suckers and waterspouts, shall be cut close to the trunk or branch from which they arise n. Heading cuts and/or topping will not be allowed under any circumstances. Heading, rounding over, or stubbing shall not be an accepted practice for reducing the size or the framework of any tree. 2. Pruning for Street Signs, Traffic Lights and Utility Lines During the course of this Contract, the Contractor may be required to perform utility line, street sign and traffic light clearance in conjunction with routine or non-routine pruning activities. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all supervision, labor, equipment and materials necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with the Contract. The Contractor has the responsibility for compliance with safety and health standards of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and all applicable rules, regulations and orders. The manager overseeing the project should be a Certified Utility Specialist and the persons completing the work should be Line Clearance Tree workers. The competency of Contractor's personnel shall be maintained through regular training. All persons performing tree work on City trees that are around primary electrical lines shall be trained to do so in accordance the "Electrical Safety Orders" of the State of California Tree pruning for traffic clearances shall provide clearances of at least fourteen (14') feet and no greater than sixteen feet (16') above finish grade for moving vehicles within the traveled roadway, for pedestrians on sidewalks in accordance with standards set forth by the International Society of Arboriculture Pruning Standards (Best Management Practices) and the ANSI A300 Standards under "Pruning to Raise." Clearance trims are performed on a grid system or on a street-by-street basis. Clearances for adjacent structures and their connecting utility lines (service drops), shall be determined by the City and conform to the following: a. The minimum clearance under trees within the street right-of- way shall be fourteen (14') feet over the traveled road, and nine feet (9') over the curb line and the sidewalk side of the tree. When pruning the bottom branches, care shall be given to obtain a balanced appearance when viewed from across the street immediately opposite the tree b. Cut to laterals (just outside the branch bark ridge and collar) to preserve the natural form of the tree. Remove lateral branches at their point of origin, or shorten the length of a branch by cutting to a lateral, which is large enough to assume leadership c. When cutting back, avoid cutting back to small suckers. Remove smaller limbs and twigs in such a manner as to leave the foliage pattern evenly distributed 3. Pruning Palm Trees Palm tree pruning shall consist of the removal of loose dead fronds, fruit clusters and other vegetation from the trunks in a manner selected by the Contractor and approved by the City and in accordance with the following: Palm Skinning - Dead fronds, and parts thereof, including stubs, shall be removed along the entire length of the trunk of each palm, leaving a clean unsheathed appearance slicked from the ground to approximately twenty-four to thirty-six (24" - 36") inches from the base of the green fronds at the top of the tree. The frond stubs (cut close to trunk) can be left in place within a span of at least eighteen (18") inches but no greater than thirty-six (36") inches 4. Tree Removals The City prepares a list of trees to be removed, marks trees, notifies homeowners and submits a list to Contractor. The Contractor shall call Underground Service Alert (USA) and prepare internal work order. Crew removes tree and hauls all debris. Crew grinds stumps to a depth of at least eighteen (18") inches deep. All holes will be backfilled; as well as all debris cleaned up and hauled away. Special projects that are difficult to access with equipment, or require the need for a crane or an aerial tower over seventy-five (75') feet would fall under Crew Rental rates. The Public Services Superintendent shall make the final determination to remove or provide public noticing for removal at a later date. Removals shall be conducted in good workmanlike manner in accordance with the standards of the arboricultural profession. All wood from removed trees is the property of the City and shall be disposed of at the direction of the Public Services Superintendent. No wood shall be left along public right-of-way unless approved by the Public Services Superintendent. All tree parts are to be loaded into transport vehicles or containers. The vehicles or containers must have the front, sides and rear solid and the top shall be tarped, or otherwise tightly enclosed. The transporting of tree parts must be made so that no debris escapes during the transport. Branches, suckers, bark and other tree parts that are chipped are to be covered while transported and hauled to the disposal site during the workday. The City is responsible for marking trees so that they are easily identifiable by USA and the Contractor. The Contractor shall be required to call USA at least 48 hours before stumps are to be ground out. All tree stumps must be removed to at least 18 inches below the lowest soil level adjacent to the stump, or until deep roots are no longer encountered. The Contractor shall grind the stump a minimum distance of one and a half (1'/z') feet either side of the outer circumference of the stump, or until surface roots are no longer encountered. Stumps should be cut low enough-to the ground where routing can be done safely. This may be accomplished by cutting the stump at the time of grinding, or at the time of tree removal except for infrastructure conflicts. Holes created by stump and root grinding must be filled the same day. The resultant chips from routing may be used to fill the hole to two (2") inches above normal ground level. All excess routing chips debris will be removed and loaded into transport vehicle for disposal. Any damaged paved surfaces shall be restored to their original condition. 5. Tree Planting - 24-Inch Box Planting includes the tree, stakes, ties, root barrier, complete installation and watering for ninety (90) calendar days. Planting lists should be compiled by the Contractor and submitted monthly or as needed. Contractor will guarantee the quality of the tree stock and the workmanship. a. Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor and materials necessary for the planting of trees throughout the City in accordance with the specifications herein. b. The City will be responsible for marking locations and the Contractor shall notify USA prior to planting. C. Planting pit shall be dug twice the width and the same depth of the root ball. Before placing the tree in the planting pit Contractor shall examine root ball for injured roots and canopy for broken branches. Damaged roots should be cleanly cut off at a point just in front of the break. Broken branches should be cut out of the canopy making sure that the branch collar is not damaged. d. Tree shall be placed in the planting pit with its original growing level (the truck flare) at the same height of the surrounding finish grade. In grass-covered parkways, the top of the root ball shall be level or slightly higher than the surrounding soil. In a concrete tree well, the root ball shall be 3 inches below the level of the finished surface of the concrete. e. Backfill material should be native soil. Eliminate all air pockets while backfilling the planting pit by watering the soil as it is put into the hole. f. Trees that are planted in parkways shall have a 4"-6" high water retention basin built around the tree capable of holding at least ten (10) gallons of water. In a concrete tree well, soil should be raked against the edge of the concrete to create a sloping basin. Immediately after planting, the tree shall be watered thoroughly by filling the water retention basin twice. g. All trees shall be staked with two wooded lodge poles and two ties per pole. Minimum size of lodge poles shall be ten (10') feet long, with a one and a half (1'/z") inch diameter. Tree ties shall be placed at one-third ('/3') and two-thirds (2/3) of the trunk height. Stakes shall not penetrate the root ball and shall be driven into the ground approximately twenty-four to thirty inches (24"-30") below grade. h. Trunk protectors as Arbor-Guards or an approved equal shall be placed at the base of the trunk of all new trees immediately after planting. In some cases, root barriers may be required. The City will make this determination. Should a root barrier be required, the Contractor will install a mechanical barrier that redirects root growth downward, eliminating the surface rooting that damages expensive hardscapes and creates a hazard. The barrier shall be at least twelve (12") inches in depth and at a length determined by the City and placed in a circular fashion surrounding the tree's root system. Clean up all trash and any soil or dirt spilled on any paved surface at the end of each working day. k. All trees shall be of good nursery stock that adheres to the American Standard for Nursery Stock as described in the ANSI Z60.1- 1996 Standards. Trees shall be free from pests, disease and structural defects. 6. Crew Rental The standard crew is three men, one chipper truck, one chipper, one aerial tower and all necessary hand tools. The crew and equipment can be modified to complete any type of miscellaneous tasks including special projects that may consist of extraordinary work such as hanging flags, changing light bulbs, or trimming specific trees requiring immediate attention prior to their scheduled trim. Trees requiring service prior to their regularly scheduled grid or annual trim to rectify a specific problem such as blocked street lighting or signs, right-of-way clearance for utility lines, or broken limbs may be performed under the Crew Rental rate. 7. Emergency Response The Contractor shall be required to provide emergency on-call response for damaged trees as a result of storms or other reasons. Emergency calls may occur at any given time. The Contractor will be provided with locations and the work to be done at each location via telephone from a City authorized representative. Emergency work shall begin within two (2) hours of the initial telephone call. Contractor shall be required to provide twenty-four (24) hour emergency phone number and names of contact individuals upon award of Contract. Should the contact persons or their phone numbers change during the course of the Contract, those changes shall be submitted to the City within two (2) working days. Contractor shall be required to provide all necessary traffic control during the course of emergency work. Should the work involve any high voltage power lines or any utility lines the Contractor shall be required to notify the responsible utility company. Work performed under the emergency provision of this Contract shall be paid for on a crew hour basis. This shall include all labor, tools equipment, disposal fees and necessary materials. 8. Tree Watering Watering shall be performed on newly planted trees that are three (3) years old and younger 9. Small Tree Care The City requires an active approach to the care of its young and newly planted trees. The Contractor shall be required to perform basic maintenance that will include but not be limited to tree well adjustments and watering, removal of weeds from tree wells, structural pruning, and re-staking when necessary. 10. Arborist Services On occasion, the City requires independent tree evaluations including written reports. The Contractor shall provide an hourly rate for an Arborist that can respond to the City's request(s) for the preparation of detailed arborist reports, tree evaluations and site inspections. Reporting can be generated on as little as one tree to an entire urban forest population and is handled on a case-by-case basis. C. Traffic Control Contractor shall conform to all City Traffic Safety requirements and operating rules at all times while this Contract is in effect. The Contractor use certified Traffic Control Design Specialists and Traffic Control Technicians in accordance with the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and the Caltrans WATCH manual for traffic control. Contractor shall be responsible for supplying and using all safety equipment necessary to close or delineate traffic lanes to traffic. This is to include a high visibility arrow boards as necessary. The City, prior to use, must approve all traffic safety equipment for use. Illuminated arrow boards, sign stands, delineators and/or adequate cones shall be used to identify work site for vehicular and pedestrian safety. The City may at its own discretion, specify certain times or days when closures are not allowed. Contractor shall maintain accessibility for all emergency services, including access to fire hydrants. Contractor shall cooperate with trash collection operations and other municipal services. D. Public Noticing Of Tree Pruning Operations Contractor shall be required to notify residents and/or businesses of scheduled tree pruning operations at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the work being performed. Notifications shall be made in the form of door hangers. City approved "No Parking" signs shall be posted on individual trees scheduled for pruning twenty-four (24) hours prior to the work being performed. E. Clean Up Contractor shall clean all job sites when work is completed, including the raking of leaves, twigs, etc. from the lawns and parkways and the sweeping of streets. Each day's scheduled work shall be completed and cleaned up and under no circumstances shall any brush, leaves, debris or equipment be left on the street overnight. Brush and debris generated by the Contractor shall be removed daily, sidewalks swept, lawns and parkways raked out and gutters cleaned. The City of Rosemead or his authorized representative, shall be the sole judge as to the adequacy of the clean up. F. Disposal of Debris All tree branches produced as a result of the Contractor's operations under this Contract will be reduced, reused, recycled, and/or transformed by at least 50%. The Contractor will generate and submit a monthly Green waste Recycling report detailing the amount of material generated and recycled within the City. This report will be used for compliance with Assembly Bill 939. 1. Green Waste Recycling Report Green Waste that is transported to an off-site facility for grinding into mulch shall be documented within the above- mentioned report. 2. Wood Chips a. Chips generated from pruning operations within the City of Rosemead may first be dumped at a City designated site b. At the direction of the City of Rosemead, wood waste generated from tree removals shall be chipped into pure wood chips with an even, uniform size. These chips shall be dumped in specified locations in the City. 3. Milling (additional service & cost): Per City staff direction, large tree trunks, which meet proper specifications may be milled into lumber suitable for use in a variety of applications. Milled lumber shall be returned to the City at a cost to be included in the bid proposal. G. Required Contract Reports: The contractor shall generate and provide to the City at least for following reports: a. Annual Maintenance Schedule b. Annual Maintenance Report c. Monthly Maintenance Report d. Monthly Green Waste Recycling Diversion Report H. Parking The City of Rosemead will make every attempt to identify a suitable space for parking of vehicles and equipment for the purpose of this Contract. The Contractor will hold the City of Rosemead harmless and release the City of liability as a result of theft or vandalism. Should a site not be available, then the Contractor may park on City right-of-way near the project area(s). 1. Invoice Contractor shall be required to submit invoices on a monthly basis. Invoice format shall include but not be limited to a list of each street or park that tree maintenance operations took place, the address of each individual planted tree, the specie, height and trunk diameter of each individual tree. Failure to submit invoices in this format may result in non- payment until these requirements are met. J. Inspections The City or Rosemead or its designated representative, shall, at all times, have access to the work and shall be furnished with every reasonable facility for ascertaining full knowledge respecting the progress, workmanship, and character of materials and equipment used and employed in the work. EXHIBIT B BID UNIT PRICES 1. The Contractor agrees that for requested and/or required changes in the scope of work, including additions and deletions on work not performed, the Contract sum shall be adjusted in accordance with the following unit prices. 2. Contractor is advised that the submitted unit prices will be used as one of the determining factors in the Contract award. Unreasonable prices may result in rejection of the entire bid proposal. Unit prices listed below refer to all services provided, including but not limited to, materials, labor, overhead, and profit for the contractor. 3. The unit price quoted by the contractors or credited for labor and materials to k units and/or amount of labor required for 4. All work shall be performed in accordance with F specified. Workmanship shall be in accord with the I 1. Regular Tree`Planting (In 2. Regular Tree 3. Regular Tree Trimming 4. Regular Tree Maintenance Tree Hour 5. Tree Reforestation (incl. removal and planting whenever applicable) $ Tree 6. Tree Injection 7. Emergency Crew Rental Rate $ Tree Hour 8. Root Pruning/ Root Barrier Installation (12" or 18" & bio-barrier) $ Tree it prices that will be charged 3rdless of the total number d'items of work. or otherwise herein rd practices. Tree, Material and Planting) $ Tree rinding and Clean Up) Tree 9. Sidewalk Removal/ Replacement $ Sq.Ft EXHIBIT C INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of the Work, Contractor will maintain insurance in conformance with the requirements set forth below. Contractor will use existing coverage to comply with these requirements. If that existing coverage does not meet the requirements set forth here, Contractor agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the existing coverage to do so. C ontrractorsacknowledges that the insurance coverage and policy limits set forth in this section constitute the minimum amount of coverage required. Any insurance proceeds avail ble to City in excess of the limits and coverage required in this agreement and which is applicable to a given loss, will be available to City. A Contractor shall provide the following types and amounts of insurance: Commercial General Liability Insurance using Insurance Services Officee"Commercial General Liability" policy form CG 00 01 or the exact equivalent. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. There shalRbe no cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another. Limits are subject to review but in no event less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Business Auto Coverage on ISO Busines\ symbol 1 (Any Auto) or the exact equivalf event to be less that $1,000,000 per acc requirement may be satisfied by a non-own policy described above. If Contractor or Cor in any way as-part of this Agreement, Co auto liabilitycovecag Jor each such person. to Coverage form CA 00 01 including ,w z Limits flare subject to review, but in no t. If Contractor owns no vehicles, this auto endorsement to the general liability tor's employees will use personal autos :tor shall provide evidence of personal Work&s`Compensation~on~a state-approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required\byy,law with employer's liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident or disease. Nk, \ A Professional Liability or Errbrs and Omissions Insurance as appropriate shall be written on a policy form~coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Cont actor and "Covered Professional Services" as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this agreement. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. The policy must "pay on behalf of the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this agreement. Insurance procured pursuant to these requirements shall be written by insurers that are admitted carriers in the state of California and with an A. M. Bests rating of A- or better and a minimum financial size VII. General conditions pertaining to provision of insurance coverage by Contractor. Contractor and City agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by Contractor: 1. Contractor agrees to have its insurer endorse the third party general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insured City, its officials, employees and agents, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 2010 with an edition prior to 1992. Contractor also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise. 2. No liability insurance coverage provided to comply with this Agreement shall prohibit Contractor, or Contractor's employees, or agents, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. Contractor agrees to waive subrogation rights against City regardless of the applicability fanny insurance proceeds, and to require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise. 3. All insurance coverage and limits rprov ded by)Gontractor and available or applicable to this agreement are intended to,apply\to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement,orGny other agreement relating to the City or its operations limits the application o'such insurance coverage. 4. None of the coverages required herein will be `incompliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted-to City and approved of iri writing. f,,~' ' ~1 5. No liability policy shallcontain any provision or definition that would serve to eliminate so=called "third, party action over" claims, including any exclusion for bodily injury to a'ri empldyee.of the insured or of any contractor or subcontractor. 6. All coverage types aihd°limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional requirements-~b~y the City, as the need arises. Contractor shall not make any reductions in sop~of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect City's protection without City's prior written consent. 7. Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates of insurance evidencing all of the coverages required and an additional insured endorsement to Contractor's general liability policy, shall be delivered to City at or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In the event such proof of any insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is canceled at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain any insurance it deems necessary to protect its interests under this or any other agreement and to pay the premium. Any premium so paid by City shall be charged to and promptly paid by Contractor or deducted from sums due Contractor, at City option. 8. Certificate(s) are to reflect that the insurer will provide 30 days notice to City of any cancellation of coverage. Contractor agrees to require its insurer to modify such certificates to delete any exculpatory wording stating that failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation, or that any party will "endeavor" (as opposed to being required) to comply with the requirements of the certificate. 9. It is acknowledged by the parties of this agreement that all insurance coverage required to be provided by Contractor or any subcontractor, is intended to apply first and on a primary, noncontributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self insurance available to City. 10.Contractor agrees to ensure that sub-contractors, and any other party involved with these services that are brought onto or involved in these services by Contractor, provide the same minimumAAsurance coverage required of Contractor. Contractor agrees to monito ~nd review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuringthat such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of ims section}contractor agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontr cto~s and others engaged in these services will be submitted to City for review. 11.Contractor agrees not to self-insure or to use anyNself,-insured retentions or deductibles on any portion of the insurance required} herein and further agrees that it will not allow any contractor, subcontractor, A chitect, Engineer or other entity or person in any way involved in the performance of work contemplated by this agreement/-to~self=insure its obligations to City. If Contractor's existing coverage includes a deductible or self-insured retention, the deductible or self- insured retention,must bedeclared to the City. At that time the City shall review deductible options with th6'~Pontractor_,,which may include reduction or elimination of the solutions. 12. The City reserves the rightsa jany time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Contractor ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Contractor, the City will negotiate additional compensation proportional to the increased benefit to City. 13. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be deemed to have been executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any steps that can be deemed to be in furtherance of or towards performance of this Agreement. 14. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform Contractor of non-compliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard. 15.Contractor will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its employees or agents face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to this agreement. This obligation applies whether or not the agreement is canceled or terminated for any reason. Termination of this obligation is not effective until City executes a written statement to that effect. 16. Contractor shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has been ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration. A coverage binder or letter from Contractor's insurance agent to this effect is accept ble. A certificate of insurance and/or additional insured endorsement-as required in these specifications applicable to the renewing or newrco er`age must be provided to City within five days of the expiration of the coverages. 17.The provisions of any workers' compensation or similar act~eill \ not limit the obligations of Contractor under this agreement. Contractor expressly„agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to City, its employees, officials and agents. 18. Requirements of specific coverag not intended as limitations on cc waiver of any coverage normally to a given coverage feature is for given issue, and is not intended inclusive. features or limits contained in this section are erage, limits or other requirements nor as a ovi&edrby any given policy. Specific reference urp ses o`f~clarification only as it pertains to a >y any partyolmsured to be limiting or all- 19.These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any other provision in this agreement and~are intended by the parties here to be interpr.eted_as such. k 2he recluirem6n&,in this Section supersede all other sections and provisions of is" Agreement to the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or impairs the arovisions of this Section. 21.Contrae`or~grees jo be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any party involved in any way with this Agreement reserves the right to charge City or Contractor NN cost of additional insurance coverage required by this agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with reference to City. It is not the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying with these requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect thereto. Contractor agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against Contractor arising out of the work performed under this agreement. City assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City. EXHIBIT D Included as part of this contactor is the Request For Proposal (RFP) and the Contractor Proposal (hereby attached). Great Scott Tree Service Prepared for: Chris Marcarello Deputy Director of Public Works City of Rosemead Proposal #2009-14 ill{ Illu'~ IF ON r, " X 4 0 o~~ o HIP S~ m ~ o u Meeting tree service needs in Southern California since 1976... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Description Cover Sheet 1 Table of Contents 2 Company Qualifications 2 Introduction 2 Principals of the Firm 3 Certified Staff 4 References 5 Tree Maintenance Experience 6-8 Frequently asked Questions and Answers 9 Statement of Commitment to Meet Standards 10 Quality Control Plan 10 Pruning Standards 10 Planting 10 Crew Supervision 10 Personnel 10 Incidents and Complaints 1 l Tree Inventory Services I 1 Safety 11 Schedule of Work 11 Invoicing 12 Green Waste Diversion 12 Management and Employee List 12 ISA Certificates 12 Contractor's License 13 Customer Service 13 Safety Program 14 Injury and Illness Prevention Program 14 Arboricultural Training Program 15 Indemnification and Insurance 16 Equipment List 17 BID SHEET • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Company Oualifications Introduction Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. has been a key member of the Southern California tree maintenance industry since 1976. We have developed a reputation for high quality, professional tree service at a competitive price. We feel the combination of our highly trained field personnel and our devotion to customer service sets our company apart from the competition. Principals of the Firm President Vice President Sales Scott Griffiths founded Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. in 1976. He is a Certified Arborist and long-standing member of the International Society of Arboriculture. Over the past 34 years, Scott has developed a successful company on the foundation of customer satisfaction, safe operations, and quality tree care. Jacob Griffiths duties include overseeing City, County and Municipal accounts. He has over 15 years experience in the tree service industry, and is an ISA Certified Arborist. Jacob also oversees our technology division, including our GPS Inventory System. Patrick Fringer has over 20 years experience in the tree service industry, and is an ISA Certified Arborist. Additionally he is a Certified Utility Specialist and has done extensive work as an Urban Forester. Patrick is responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships, taking care to arrange service for all of their tree management needs. Customer Service Julie Johnson is our Sales Coordinator. She, along with our sales staff, is responsible for preparing and submitting all proposals. Julie has extensive experience on both sides of the industry. Formerly working as both a landscaping project manager and a property manager, Julie has in-depth knowledge into the needs of our clients. Operations Jaime Meza is our Operations Manager. He has been with our firm for 10 years, is a Certified Tree Worker and Safety Officer. With an excellent working knowledge of all facets of the tree industry, Jaime will be the first line of ; contact for your company's project. Certified Staff Certified Arborist Utility Specialists Patrick Fringer 90895 Certified Arborists Scott Griffiths # 0901 Grant Griffiths 95935 Patrick Fringer 90895 Jacob Griffiths # 6631 Ba Tran # 6543 Certified Tree Workers* California State Licensed Pest Control Advisor / Applicator Severo Aguilar # 1744C ~oOrO~On4~C10~0~ ,~64 d OOQ Jesus Escobedo # 0859 t i f1.•.i tl i fi Patrick Fringer # 1252 '>a Alvaro Gonzales # 1769C 9 Raudal Gutierrez #1786C ryc S .„rt l? 4:ij/r/.. a Jose Cruz Mariscal # 1243 Luis Ortiz # 1789C Juan Quezada # 1242 Jorge Pavia # 1768C p 0 Jesus Ramirez 90867 Moises Salinas # 1792C ~dl 4`6`J0`~4Ui'SA~O~~Vb"d~ c7'rD 4 6"G f? RPW Kevin Holman 2473 Orangethorpe Fullerton, Ca. 92831 Applicator's License AA 02023 QL 30247 Consulting Arborists Greg Applegate Ted Stamen # 365 # 1639 .b/rma n mro/.f en/ '.(diavndmn• ~7 }ri /~atricl er _ , m G xI u.M m 04~ 4 4~0 Certified Tree Worker Inamazlonal SolloW of Ar Ma Lure ' We:rmenakmr .aooucuvuee wr Isla Cerrlrymaz Moises Salinas .or eamyleled he r¢ouo-emenl: mane Cemnm Tree Worker F nn Daft 10/2012007 CenlOed Tree Worker Number. 17110 X Execmlve mreclor vreneem 200712008 * The Certified Tree Worker Program includes Electrical Hazards Awareness Program Training. Rpfprpnrpc Sample List- Municipal Water Districts/Companies City of San Diego Metropolitan Waste Water Division (619) 553-6731 Golden State Water Company (800) 999-4033 Irvine Ranch Water District (949) 453-5300 Juanita Water Site (949) 248-2097 Laguna Heights Recycled Water Reservoir (949) 425-3532 Moulton Niguel Water District (949) 831-2500 Sample List - Municipalities City of Carmel Valley City of Carson City of Chula Vista City of Compton City of Cypress City of El Monte City of El Segundo City of Lake Arrowhead City of Rosemead City of San Diego City of Seal Beach City of Stanton City of West Hollywood County of Orange County of San Diego Tree Service Tree Maintenance Experience Over the past 30 years Great Scott Tree Service has developed an excellent reputation for customer service and quality tree service in the commercial property management market. In the last several years we have dedicated ourselves to the same success in the municipal maintenance market. Below is a sample listing of some of our larger contracts: L tiiSftY' YY+1.Y' -i - Irvine Industrial Since 1994 we have provided tree inventory and tree maintenance services for Irvine Company. That industrial portfolio currently includes 14 common areas and 74 commercial business parks in and around the Irvine Spectrum. Past contract work has included 15 business parks throughout the San Diego area and 13 industrial parks in and throughout Los Angeles County. David Spinoglio (949) 720-4423 Irvine Retail Properties In June 2005 GSTS was awarded a tree maintenance contract for 35 retail shopping centers in the Orange County area. The estimated annual maintenance is $400,000. Liz McKenna (949) 720-3156 Arden Realty We currently handle all tree maintenance work for over 150 commercial office complexes in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. The estimated annual contract is $900,000. Lori Oravetz (562) 420-7763 Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 5 Tree Service Frequently Asked Questions and Answers A) What is the length of time in business, type of contractor's license, and technical qualifications of GSTS? Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. (GSTS) has been in business for over 30 years in Southern California. We possess a California Contractor's License number 556832 C61/D49 C27. In our many years of experience, Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. has completed all aspects of arboricultural services from trimming and removals to GPS inventory programming and collection. We currently have many certified employees on staff along with an abundance of equipment to complete any size project. B) Is your business location such that GSTS can respond quickly to emergency calls? Yes, our corporate office is located at 10761 Court Street in the City of Stanton centrally located between Los Angeles and Orange County. We also have a satellite office in Miramar near San Diego. Travel time to your company is within one-hour, and after-hour emergencies could be responded to within 1-2 hours depending on time of day and availability of personnel. Q What type of equipment is used in pruning and removal operations? The equipment used in our operations consists of. • 18 Dump Trucks • 20 Chippers • 20 Aerial lifts • 6 Roll-off trucks • 8 Tractors • 23 Crew Trucks • 9 Stump grinders • 2 Trenchers • 8 Trailers • Climbing and Safety Equipment • Chainsaws, pole pruners, backpack blowers • Traffic Control Equipment, ie. arrow boards, signs, cones Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 6 Tree Service Proposal D) Can GSTS perform all types of pruning, planting, and removals? Yes, Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. can perform all types of work, including pruning, planting, and removals. E) Does GSTS employ a local English-speaking supervisor, and is that person available 24 hours/day by cell phone or beeper? Yes, every crew Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. sends to ajobsite will have an English-speaking foreman on site at all times. Additionally he and the management team are available 24 hours a day via cell phone. F) Are GSTS supervisors certified by the Western Chapter of International Society of Arboriculture as Certified Arborists? Yes, the majority of the management team at Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. are Certified Arborists while many of our Foremen are Certified Treeworkers. A manager who is a Certified Arborist will ultimately be responsible for the project. G) Has GSTS been awarded a contract of this size and has GSTS performed work for a large city? Provide References. Yes, GSTS has work for a number of cities throughout Southern California. Please see section labeled "Experience and References". H) Does GSTS have the experience and equipment necessary to perform the traffic control requirements? Describe. Yes, we have an abundance of equipment and supplies readily available to complete this project. Please see equipment list. I) Does GSTS possess a SB198 Safety and Procedure manual, and are the mandated education and safety requirements being enforced by your firm? Yes, GSTS at all times will abide by the SBI98 Safety and Procedure manual that we have in our possession. J) Does GSTS understand quality control, and does your firm have a formal satisfactory quality control plan to ensure the continuity and level of performance? Describe Plan. Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 7 • • Tree Service Proposal Yes, GSTS has implemented a Quality Control Plan that we use to keep the highest level of performance at all times. The plan consists of a constant review • by management of performance in the field as well as from the office, a system for problem resolution, and a trained customer service staff. Please see "Quality • Control Plan". • • K) Does GSTS have OSHA Aerial Tower inspection certificates on all aerial • equipment to be used in your company? Yes, every aerial tower to be used on the jobsite is inspected and certified • annually. • • L) Does GSTS provide emergency windstorm service? What response time can • be expected (in hours)? Yes, GSTS offers emergency services for windstorm damage and response time is typically within 1-3 hours. • • • M) Who will be the primary contact at your firm? Secondary contact? • Primary contact at our firm will be Scott Griffiths, who will handle Contract • Administration and our secondary contact will be Jaime Meza, who will handle all Field Operations. • • N) Who will be the primary supervisor and how many employees will be assigned to this project? • Jaime Meza will be the primary supervisor on this project and we estimate he will • have 4 - 10 employees on site at any given time. • • Statement of Commitment to meet Your Company Standards • Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. will make a commitment to service your company as per the • specifications set forth in the Request for Proposal. All work will be completed in a professional manner as to benefit your company. Financial Abilities Great Scott Tree Service has a strong business relationship with Orange County Business • Bank; we currently have a $500,000 operations line of credit and a $2,000,000 equipment • line of credit. Our accounts are managed by Michael Schlepphorst, Vice President of their • Newport Beach Office. Mike can be reached at (949) 221-0001 ext. 2647. • • Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 • 8 • Tree Service Quality and Cost Control Plan Pruning Standards Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. adheres to the highest quality pruning standards. In accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture, Society of Municipal Arborists, and the American National Standards Institute our tree care professionals abide by the most current practices and standards. Our certified personnel, both Certified Arborists and Certified Tree Workers, enhance their knowledge of the most recent standards by receiving Continuing Education Units (CEUs). All apprentice trimmers are trained under the guidance of a Certified Tree Worker. Planting Great Scott Tree Service along with Elite Nursery will coordinate any planting needs. Elite Nursery is a subsidiary of Great Scott Tree Service and has a 3-acre parcel of land in the City of Stanton that is used for growing grounds. Elite nursery is fully functional and can grow specialty trees, as well as, purchase other types of trees depending on availability and size. Crew Supervision Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. will at all times have an English speaking ISA Certified Foreman at each work location. The District Manager with the ultimate responsibility for the project will at all times be an ISA Certified Arborist. Each Foreman is equipped with a cell phone for immediate contact in case of emergency. RX Personnel At any given time Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. can provide your company with a minimum of 10 trained employees with necessary equipment and materials. If scheduled in advance, we can provide your company with over 125 trained employees with necessary equipment and materials. All personnel wear professional company uniforms at all times. Incidents and Complaints Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. understands that the best way to deal with incidents and complaints is to avoid them completely. However, it is inevitable that accidents may happen. In the case of an incident, our Foreman will immediately notify the Customer Service Department, who will log it into our database and schedule the repair within 48 hours. Any complaints will be handled in a similar fashion. The Customer Service Department will log it into the database and schedule a meeting between the complainant and our District Manager within 48 hours. Please contact Michael Gutierrez with further questions. Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 9 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tree Service Tree Inventory Services Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. can provide its customers with a comprehensive tree inventory and database program. Our firm has developed a state of the art database system based on Microsoft and ESRI architecture. Our program incorporates both GPS (global positioning system) and GIS (geographic information systems) technology. This is a standalone database that is compatible with ArcGis software. Our data collector will perform a complete inventory including Tree Species, Condition, Diameter, Work History Records, and Longitude and Latitude Coordinates. Furthermore, the data collector will (based on Customer specifications) identify all vacant planting sites in each zone. The program includes a feature for a work history update disk that will be provided with each invoice. Safety At Great Scott Tree Service, Inc., we pride ourselves on our safety record. On a monthly basis we provide a training seminar for all employees at our office in Stanton, California. Our staff abides by Cal-OSHA, International Society of Arboriculture and American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z133.1) safety requirements and standards at all times. Our staff will report any accident that arises from, or in conjunction with, our work site or - adjacent to our work site. Traffic control will at all times be conducted under the guidelines of the W.A.T.C.H. Manual. Our insurance carrier has recognized us for our outstanding commitment to safety. Any questions regarding safety can be directed to our Field Safety Officer, Jaime Meza. Schedule of Work Prior to commencing work on this project we will set up a pre-job meeting to review contract specifications and determine a schedule at the customer's request. All work will be completed in a timely manner. We will provide your company with a Schedule of Work prior to commencement of your project. Invoicing • Upon completion of the project, Great Scott Tree Service, Inc., will provide your • company with an invoice of work performed. Questions regarding invoices can be directed to Dan Doble. • • • • Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 • 10 • • • • • • • • • Tree Service Green Waste Diversion Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. is a dedicated, responsible corporate citizen. With this in mind, we divert all green waste to recycling centers, instead of the traditional landfills. For the duration of the tree maintenance agreement we offer to provide your company with mulch, at no cost. For questions regarding our Green Waste Division, please contact Scott Griffiths. 0M W Management and Employee List The following managers will be dedicated to this project: Scott Griffiths Jacob Griffiths Jaime Meza Field employees may vary depending on work schedule and variety for the day. ISA Certificates Copies of the ISA certificates can be provided prior to award of contract if necessary. Contractor's License We are in possession ofa C-61/D-49 and C-27 contractor's license number 556832. male N cal r.rn,a CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD ~a ACTIVE LICENSE nrts. h• 556832 CORP GREAT SCOTT TREE SERVICE INC • • u-•a C61/D49 B C27 rT°m• 02/2812011 AAk I-in ki= Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 11 Tree Service - Customer Service Our experience with numerous commercial contracts gives us the insight to a successful relationship between customer and Contractor. The relationship is built on customer service. Our crew will always have an English-speaking Foreman on site to assist in any inquiries. All work will be conducted in a manner that will cause the least possible annoyance to the public. He has received customer service training through our office to act respectfully and courteously at all times. He will direct most inquiries to our office. We will support our field crews in the office with a Customer Service Coordinator. She will be the immediate point of contact for your company. Her number one priority is the support of our contracts. She is in constant contact with the District Manager and assists in the daily scheduling of crews. Once work is ordered it is the Customer Support Coordinator's responsibility to call Underground Service Alert, map the locations and prepare a work order for the field crew. Our Customer Support staff receives in-house training as well as seminars and video training. Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. is proud to announce the availability of its in-house Tree Inventory software application called TrimlT. p Q uaa' erou. _ :m ~ ~ EIEBO Itl aY ` ' 9.4. QI i€~ o-= -~.I~~.:~,r~ Goa gy ; I ~ ~ 4 I m.., ,r, r v Q a , r ~ ri i l <m E.nx _ r.. 1-fe- ` ~ 9 W 3 1 - e i t 4 i Ga gk 0. ~ 1 I , ,,~r~zrw I m. = o I v.a., , ca w- ei~w.+ .5, _t_€_9.. . • Tree Inventory System; Species, Height, DBH, Pruning Cycle • GPS Location: Latitude Longitude • Work History • Service Requests • Tree Listing Reports Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 12 0 Tree Service Safety Program We take pride in our continual commitment to safety. It is important for the health and welfare of our employees as well as the communities that we serve. We employ a full time Risk Manager and Field Safety Supervisor. Our industrial safety record is outstanding. Per your request our insurance carrier will review our safety record. On a quarterly basis we provide a training seminar for all employees at our office in Stanton, California. Our staff abides by Cal-OSHA, International Society of Arboriculture and American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z133.1) safety requirements and standards at all times. Our staff will report any accident that arises from, or in conjunction with, our work site or adjacent to our work site. Traffic control will at all times be conducted under the guidelines of the W.A.T.C.H. Manual. Our insurance carrier has recognized us for our outstanding commitment to safety. While we do perform safety training on an annual and quarterly basis, that is not enough. Our foremen discuss safety issues on a bi-weekly basis with the management team. Furthermore, they review the National Arborist Association Tailgate Safety meeting sessions with every member of their crew. 4111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Safety Manual) Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. with the help of our insurance carrier has developed an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. The document includes the following: • Operations Manager is responsible for the plan implementation • System for ensuring that employees comply with safe and healthy work practices Safety communication system with employees • We conduct periodic inspections to identify and evaluate workplace hazards • Accident investigations and review • We correct unsafe and unhealthy work conditions in a timely manner • Conduct scheduled safety meetings • Record all accident information in a database -pii 1 rec., v s:.mty In ;iuq r~rr: im~nn i~:m Ogilvy.Gilbxl. Norris SHill Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 13 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tree Service Proposal Arboricultural Training Program Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. is dedicated to quality tree care services. In order to provide the highest quality service, we have initiated a quality tree care program. The program is based on International Society of Arboriculture standards and is run in conjunction with our Safety Meetings. Twice a year, at our home office, we present a training seminar. Some of the topics include: Tree Biology Tree Identification Tree/Soil Relations Water Management Tree Nutrition and Fertilization Arboriculture and the Law Tree Installation and Establishment Diagnosis & Plant Disorders Proper Pruning Techniques Structural Pruning of Young Trees Utility Clearance and Safety Proper Tree Planting Techniques Tree Disease Identification Chain Saw Safety Quality Customer Service Identifying Potential Hazards Cabling and Bracing The seminar is taught by one of our Certified Arborists with the assistance of the Certified Tree Workers. To further pursue quality service we promote the ISA certification of all employees. Our employees are provided with all the training material including, videos, handbooks and audiotapes. Also we teach a course at the office to assist our staff in their further education and certification. All employees who become a Certified Arborist or Tree Worker receive an immediate raise and a'yearly certification bonus. staff. Every employee receives initial safety training upon his hire date. The Operations Manager initially trains Groundmen and then we utilize the "buddy system". He will work hand in hand with another Groundman for his first month. All newly hired Trimmers are trained under the tutelage of a Certified Tree Worker or Certified Arborist. The ultimate responsibility of training and quality pruning lies on the principals of the firm and the Operations Manager. Our commitment to arboricultural training shines through in the quality work performed by our Quality tree care, safety, and customer service are the foundation of Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. For any questions regarding the training program, please contact Jaime Meza. Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 14 • 0 Tree Service Is Indemnification and Insurance 0 Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. will agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend your 0 company, its agents and employees from any and all liability or loss, resulting from any suits, 0 claims or actions brought against your company, which result directly or indirectly from the wrongful or negligent action of Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. in the performance of the • contract. A certificate of insurance shall be submitted to your company prior to commencement of which will state that your company and its respective elected officials, officers, work , attorneys, agents, employees, and volunteers are named as additional insured. Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. is a qualified and experienced firm that will provide your company with the highest standards of customer service and tree maintenance. Our 0 combination of management, field and technical expertise will be the perfect solution to meet 0 your company's tree maintenance needs. We have the professional management skills and 0 the small business mentality focusing on customer service. Your company will not be treated as just one of many contracts for our firm; our commitment to service will not be matched. • Please contact Julie Johnson at (714) 826-1750 Ext. 314 with questions. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Great Scott Tree Service. Inc. rev. 11/09 15 Tree Service Equipment Listing Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. owns modem fleets of state of the art tree care equipment. Many of our competitors are under-staffed and ill equipped to handle a project of this magnitude, resulting in a lower quality of service. Great Scott Tree Service, Inc owns all equipment that will be used for your project. Dump Truck/Chipper Combos Boom Trucks Specialized Vehicles Stump Grinders ~ +u e" YV t _ S2 Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. rev. 11/09 16 EXHIBIT B BID UNIT PRICES 1. The Contractor agrees that for requested and/or required changes in the scope of work, including additions and deletions on work not performed, the Contract sum shall be adjusted in accordance with the following unit prices. 2. Contractor is advised that the submitted unit prices will be used as one of the determining factors in the Contract award. Unreasonable prices may result in rejection of the entire bid proposal. Unit prices listed below refer to all services provided, including but not limited to, materials, labor, overhead, and profit for the contractor. 3. The unit price quoted by the contractor shall be those unit prices that will be charged or credited for labor and materials to be provided regardless of the total number units and/or amount of labor required for added or deleted items of work. 4. All work shall be performed in accordance with specifications or otherwise herein specified. Workmanship shall be in accord with the best standard practices. FUNCTION COST/UNIT 1. Regular Tree Planting (Including Tree, Material and Planting) $115/ Tree 2. Regular Tree Removal (including Stump Grinding and Clean Up) $2S.51 Tree 3. Regular Tree Trimming $LS/ Tree 4. Regular Tree Maintenance Crew $ i 57 Hour 5. Tree Reforestation (incl. removal and planting whenever applicable) 00 / Tree 6. Tree Injection $L5/ Tree 7. Emergency Crew Rental Rate $ i / Hour 8. Root Pruning/ Root Barrier Installation (12" or 18" bio-barrier) $ /o / Tree 9. Sidewalk Removal/ Replacement $Nq(/ Sq. Ft. Page 22 41r Care Professionals Serving Communities Who Care About Trees www.WCAINC.com January 11, 2010 City of Rosemead Attn: City Clerk 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 RE: Proposal for Tree Maintenance Program DUE: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for allowing West Coast Arborists, Inc. the opportunity to submit a proposal for your Tree Maintenance Program for the City of Rosemead. The proposal shall remain valid for a period of 120 working days from the date of submittal. West Coast Arborists, Inc. has been in business since 1972. We are licensed by the California State Contractors License Board under license #366764. We have held this license in good standing since 1976. The license specializes in Class C61 (Tree Service) • as well as Class C27 (Landscaping). Mr. Bartolo is the Area Manager for the North East Los Angeles Area. He is a Certified Arborist and will be dedicated in assisting the City of Rosemead. He is responsible for field operations and managing the crews. Mr. Hermino Padilla is the Site Supervisor responsible for overseeing the activities performed by the crews. Both Manager and Supervisor are fluent in English. Also, we have an A+ rating from the bonding board. Among our 550 employees, we currently employ over 50 ISA Certified Arborists and 100 Certified Treeworkers, as recognized by the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. Should you have any questions or require further information, please call Victor M. Gonzalez, Vice-President -Director of Marketing or me at (800) 521-3714 during the proposal evaluation period. In addition, he may be contacted via email at vaonzalez@wcoinc.com or facsimile at (714) 991-1027. We look forward to establishing a successful business relationship with the City of Rosemead on this very important project. n U S President INTRODUCTION • Mission Statement Our Vision 100% Customer Satisfaction Interactive Partnership in Urban Tree Care STAFF QUALIFICATIONS Applicable Licenses Staff Introduction Key Personnel Certified Arborists Certified Utility Arborists Certified Treeworkers Certified Urban Forester Certified Treecare Safety Professional Utility Line Clearance Treeworkers Pest Control Advisor and Applicator ASCA Data Controller ATSSA Certified Traffic Control REFERENCES Current Contract Work Experience _ Letters of Reference CORPORATE CAPABILITIES General Business Statement • Affirmative Action of Compliance Certificate of Insurance Liability Limitations_ Financial Letters of Reference SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED Pruning Operations Removal Operations Tree Planting.. _ Crew Rental ° Emergency Response Line Clearance Pruning Clearance Pruning Tree Watering------ Small Tree Care Palm Trunk Skinning Root Pruning Specialty Equipment Rental Consulting Arborist/Inspection Data Entry Webpage Development Master Street Tree Plan Benefits of a Grid Pruning Program EQUIPMENT Introduction Equipment Maintenance Facility. CHP Biennial Inspection of Terminals Certification Equipment List • Equipment List Summary_............................... Aerial Device Certification 3 ----------5 -----------9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 - 11 11 12 13 14 ---15 - _15 15 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 - 19 -----------19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 22 23 23 23 24 36 37 Y OCA01 Wppght 02008 11 C~ J • INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Introduction Tree Inventory References Completing the Tree Inventory _ Updating the Tree Inventory Sample Inventory Collection Form ArborAccess Online Computer Software Computer Software Specifications Software Training Billing List Tracking System Sample Management Tools Detailed Reporting Options QUALITY CONTROL PLAN Introduction Project Manager_ Project Area Manager Project Work Force Hours or Work and Operation Scheduling of Work The Workflow Process Public Notification Sample Notices Communication Systems Permits and Licensing Right-of-Way . Cooperation and Collateral Work Project Site Maintenance -------------------ert Protection of Public and Private Propy- Public Convenience and Safety Traffic Control - - Customer Service Department Pruning Standards Pruning Types - How Much to Prune Before 8t After Pruning Photographs Recycling Program Assembly Bill 939 (AB939) Sample Recycling Report Proposed Proposed Contract Costs EMPLOYEE TRAINING Employee Training Program Safety Program Safety Training Quarterly Safety Sessions _ Customer Service Training Arboriculture Training Programs-.. Injury 8t Illness Safety Program 39 ---_-_-_39 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 45 46 47 47 - 47 48 48 48 49 50 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 52 53 54 56 57 - 59 60 60 ---------61 63 63 63 64 66 67 68 YVCA mpyrighl ® 2008 ~J C MISSION STATEMENT "Tree care profe slona/s serving communities who care about trees. " OUR VISION West Coast Arborist's (WCA) vision is to deliver the best Urban Forestry Management Program in California. We achieve our vision by making to- tal quality our way of doing business, by relentless pursuit of full customer satisfaction in every respect, by em- powering our trained people, by leading the industry in state-of-the-art urban tree care services, and by per- forming superior and safe operations on a seven day a week, twenty-four hour a day basis. Our corporate values include listen- ing to our customers and improving our services to meet their needs. We are committed to providing superior performance and are accountable for our actions and results. Our leader- ship sets clear goals and expectations for the organization, is supportive of our outstanding and diverse WCA team, and provides and seeks fre- quent feedback from our customers. As a corporate citizen, WCA's re- sponsibility and accountability are to the communities where we do busi- ness. We hold ourselves to the high- est standards of ethical conduct and environmental responsibility, commu- nicating openly with our customers and the communities in which we work. 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We guarantee your complete satisfaction with all aspects of our ser- vices. Our dedication to customer service has earned WCA a reputation unequaled in the industry for de- pendability, integrity, quality and courtesy. • We authorize our employees to do whatever is necessary to achieve the highest quality results. We know that high quality work saves our customers precious time and is far more cost effective if we do our work properly the first time. We are committed to courteous and prompt customer service to fully resolve any problem. A A911' , wpy6gh102008 WCA crews working in the City of Fullerton • INTERACTIVE PARTNERSHIP IN URBAN TREE CARE We believe in an Interactive Partnership where municipalities can confidently rely on WCA to assist them with any of their tree care needs. Our goals in urban tree care are to extend the life of all trees, preserve public safety, and produce a reliable source of shade, beauty, and the many benefits that result from healthy trees in parks and City right-of-ways. COMMUNITY CITY ADMINISTRATORS • Public Works Department Public Works Commission Street Maintenance Department Parks Commission Risk Management Cost effectiveness Increased service levels Precise scheduling of work WCISA certified staff State-of-the-art technology Modern fleet of equipment Excellent public relations WCA is committed to a pro-active policy that reflects our sense of corporate and social responsibility. We have the qualifications, equipment, and corporate capabilities to meet the community's environmental and • public safety needs. Our certified teams ensure the community that the work performed will be in accordance with industry standards. Our large fleet of equipment allows us to dedicate specific pieces to the City. Our support staff aids the field team with tailored information and database access which provides communities with a comprehensive urban tree care program. VNCA eO 2 mpyught 02008 Residents Business Owners Community Groups School Districts Chamber of Commerce WCA RESOURCES City Council • • • VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE State OI California CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD c~,m`• ACTIVE LICENSE m.6, w._ 366764 CORP WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC ••u•~qp C61 /D49 C27 wpm 12/31/2010 Patrick O. Mahoney President VERIFICATION OF CRANE OPERATOR'S LICENSE As of June 1, 2005, crane operators in California must be certified, as required by 8 California Code of Regu- lations §5006.1. The regulations, require certification of fixed and mobile crane operators. West Coast Arbor- ists, Inc. currently has five certified crane operators and is currently training other WCA employees for the certification. Certification consists of a physical examination, a substance abuse test, and written and practical examinations. The written examination covers crane operational characteristics and controls, emergency control skills, basic arithmetic skills necessary for crane operation, and applicable chapters of standards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Certification is available through an accredited certifying entity. The National Commission for the Cerdfica- tion of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and of- fers certification to California crane operators. The NCCCO written examination consists of a 90-question Core Exam and four 26-question Specialty Exams. Certification is good for five years. After five years, the operator must be G' t.Oprao re-certified. The practical examination need not be repeated if the operator wCA has at least 1,000 hours of experience operating the specific type of crane for which re-certification is sought. The operator must, however, re-take anirzE~ IMI/200 and pass the physical exam, substance abuse test and written examination ~ to be re-certifled.~=t VERIFICATION OF LICENSE TO SELL NURSERY STOCK 8L TIMBER OPERATOR'S LICENSE IXvu,l LICENSLNUMUEN v - 110660 001 . LICENSE TO SELL NURSERY STOCK nns L,CENSEGMEs un. ),.]WP IICf MFFFf f1]SW wC91pWI NIlON516 Y1G ,y4[wO~M.x ~ ri nc6Xnnc cu: nmro I OflN14E CWNIY ronlwueExeECXWixexnrwvuoucwew • ~~'ILIXM1W] 4 4TE X(110 Of on Ir ~~S Lbu w TIMBER 01TRA101i LICENSE 6101aA(IA~ 1:/.111:61111' IY+1W wxkvvnnua P'w b6P+Y 4 P` IX itk f.I,.W F X/ k Ilex. ] RC}T COA W nORIST ti INC X U H IIIIIIIO\'$li :Wl %IIA +v iOm l NI LnnlMn. CA 129% J Mw nvl ~ ,e »1.~:Xa» I, Patrick O. Mahoney, President of West Coast Arborists, Inc., do hereby swear under the penalty of perjury, that the State of California Contractor's License held by West Coast Arborisis, Inc. (Number 366764) is current and valid in the classification C61 /D49 (tree service specialty) as well as C27 (landscape). *0_~ copyright 02008 ~i4'~ 3 INTRODUCTION West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) is a family-owned and operated company employing nearly 500 full-time employees providing various tasks to achieve one goal: serving communities who care about trees. Our em- ployees operate from one of our four California offices: Anaheim, Ventura, Fresno and Stockton serving over 150 municipalities. The company is comprised of a top management team, a management committee and a safety committee. Staff members have diverse educational backgrounds including accounting, business admini- stration, engineering and forestry. WCA Work Force WCA actively maintains ongoing processes to assure that only qualified and competent staff provides safe and quality tree maintenance services. These skilled employees can only be achieved through both training and work experience. We believe that essential experience should always be obtained through qualified supervi- sion; this Includes both basic and extended skills. WCA makes every attempt to ensure that this is undertaken before career advancement, leading a crew, or performing work. Certification WCA prides itself in working to get its employees certified through The International Society of Arboriculture, raising the standard of professional tree care companies. This standard exemplifies our company's commitment to providing customers with competent, knowledgeable certified workers. WCA employs a large number of ISA Certified Arborists and ISA Certified Tree Workers, they are shown on the following page. Evaluation WCA employees are evaluated through an internal mechanism supervised by the Management Team. Each employee performs his duties according to a criteria-based job description that reflects safety, quality work- manship, productivity, appropriateness of care, problem solving and customer service. A performance ap- praisal is conducted for each employee upon completion of the probationary period and at least annually thereafter. Each worker is also required to complete a competency assessment and orientation upon hire and annually thereafter in selected areas to assure that ongoing requirements are met and opportunities for im- provement are identified. Departmental Customer FM[egett Area Managers Hardware Service Accounting Marketing a Supervisors ai Software Community Field Training Billing Payroll Outreach Crews at Support Human Insurance Safety Claims Resources 8i Bonds Team Internet Special Front Nursery ArborAccess Projects Office Operations • Inventory at Master Plan Recycling vv_ - copyaghi 0 2008 • • PATRICK O. MAHONEY itt.:c 0. tita_., ONUMM Professional Registration State Contractors License #313843, Class C61 at C27 California International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #WE-1 172 Mr. Mahoney founded West Coast Arborists, Inc. in 1972. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mahoney oversees the complete operation of the company. Under his direction the company has grown from 3 employees and 2 trucks to over 400 employees with a 400 plus unit fleet. Life Member in good standing of Western Chapter ISA, Society of Commercial Arborists, Municipal Arborists Association, Street Tree Seminar, Tree Care Industry Association, Maintenance Superintendents Association, Utility Arborists Association, Califor- nia Oak Foundation, the Palm Society and associated with many other environ- mentally concerned organizations. Professional Affiliation Past President 1996-97- Western Chapter I.S.A. founder- So. California Tree Trimmers Jamboree Award ofAchievement- I.S.A., 1998 ROSE M. EPPERSON P.mpa tlA.,:a Professional Registration California State Contractors License #654265, Class C61 at D49 Intemational Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #WE-1045 Bachelor of Business Administration, Argosy Gnlvers/ty Mrs. Epperson has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since August 1979, and she has been a director at WCA since 1992. Her experience lies in accounting and administration. She is responsible for all administrative and accounting func- tions on a corporate level. She has been involved in the implementation and management of our computerized accounting, estimating and job costing pro- grams. Member in good standing of Tree Care Industry Association, Street Tree Seminar, Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture and various other civic organizations. Professional Affiliation Past President st Honorary Life Member - W.C. I.S.A. Past President - Street Tree Seminar, 1994 Award of Merit- Western Chapter I.S.A., 2005 President's Award- Western Chapter I.S.A., 1997 Served 1989-97- I.S.A. Certification Committee Award of Merit- Western Chapter I.S.A., 1997 copyright®2008 President Vice President • Mr. Mahoney has been associated West Coast Arborists, Inc. since 1972, he has over thirty years in the arboriculture field. He is responsible for internal operations, manage- ment of fleet maintenance, repairs and purchasing. Prior to his present position with West Coast, he spent two years as Vice President of Operations for Golden Coast Envi- ronmental Services, a computer oriented urban forestry consulting firm in Irvine, CA. With extensive background in information systems management, Mr. Mahoney oversees the computer operations of West Coast Arborists, Inc. He receives a minimum of 25 hours credit annually in arboriculture continuing education credits. Ammm~YBaun~tl9Minbim ainmro aroann `Vm RANDY THOMPSON Vice President/Area Manager • Professional Registration ' International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #WE-1043 Mr. Thompson has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since September of 1978. He has over twenty-five years experience in the arboriculture field. Responsibilities within the company are broad. He is responsible for estimating, scheduling, personnel and daily operations. As an Area Manager, he is responsible for field operations and management of crews throughout Orange County. Through his employment he has gained valuable experience in computer estimating and costing programs which are essential in the efficient operation of tree care crews. He receives a minimum of 25 hours credit annually in arboriculture continuing education credits. i4 ANDREW R. TROTTER Vice President, Field Operations Manager C, J MAHONEY, Vice President Professional Registration International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #WE-1171 Bachelor of Business Administration, Un{versity of Houston, Texas Professional Registration International Society of Arboriculture Certified Utility Arborlst #WE-642AU Certified Urban Forester #103, California Urban Forests Council Cerdfled Treecare Safety Professional, CTSP-142 Mr. Trotter has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since August of 1982. Prior to that, he had eight years experience in the tree care industry. After working as a Foreman for eight years, Mr. Trotter was promoted to Field Operations Manager in March of 1990. As Field Operations Manager, he supervises all of the field operations as well as managing our wood recycling facility in Irvine. He receives a minimum of 25 hours credit annually in arboriculture continuing education credits and has over thirty years experience. Professional Afllllation Past President- Street Tree Seminar President- California Urban Forest Council Past Board Member- MSA Award ofAchlevement- Western Chapter ISA, 2006 wpyrighl®2008 RICHARD • • DEBORAH DEPASQLIALE Vice President, Contract Services Professional Registration International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #WE-3812 B.A., Entrepreneurial Management minor in Political Science California State University, Fullerton Employee of the Year, WCA 1995 Ms. DePasquale has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since November of 1993. Before that time, she worked as a consultant for WCA and was a Senior Account Ex- ecutive for a finance company for five years. Her responsibilities include managing the Customer Service Department, Billing, Inventory and Master Plans and Special Projects. Ms. DePasquale has over sixteen years computer experience and thirteen years in the tree care industry. She receives a minimum of 25 hours credit annually in arboricul- ture continuing education credits. CHRISTOPHER CRIPPEN Vice President, MIS Professional Registration Microsoft Certified Professional Mr. Crippen has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since October of 1995. At that time, he had four years experience as a computer programmer for an insurance com- pany. As a computer programmer, he supports the tree inventory software created by West Coast, as well as customizes each software package for each City and provides technical support to customers, as needed. In addition, he maintains the inventory da- tabases compiled by the Inventory Specialists. He has over thirteen years computer programming experience and nine years experience in the tree care industry. 15 Y, 17 1 VICTOR GONZALEZ Vice President, Marketing Professional Registration International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #WE-7175A @ m~° ATSSA Certified Traffic Control Design Specialist #00236811 Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology California State University, Long Beach Mr. Gonzalez has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since June of 1999. During the previous two years, he worked as a Public Works Inspector for a private engineer- ing firm in Orange and Los Angeles counties. Before that time, he served the City of Bellflower for four years as an Executive Assistant to the Director of Public Services. His responsibilities included contract administration, project management, and cus- tomer service within the Public Works Department. He has over seven years of city government and public works experience. Currently, Mr. Gonzalez is involved in cre- ating a comprehensive sales and marketing plan for WCA. V v CAO' copyright 0 2008 C~ 11 Professional Registration International Society of Arboriculture Utility Certified Arborist #WE-7552A Certified Tree Care Safety Professional #139 Traffic Control Technician #00228618 As Site Supervisor, Hermino is a full-time employee and speaks fluent English. He is re- sponsible for reviewing the day's activities, assisting the Area Manager in scheduling, and insuring proper safety procedures are being followed. As Supervisor, Hermino is to communicate with city officials and other interested parties on a daily basis. Report and resolve malfunctions, damage, or industrial injury. He assists in employee training pro- grams, maintains records, and files daily reports and receipts. JOSEPH BARTOLO Area Manager, North East Los Angeles 16 Professional Registration 11 International Society of Arboriculture Utility Certified Arborist #WE-2034AU Mr. Bartolo has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since March of 1994. Before that time, he worked for a residential tree service for six years. As an Area Manager, he is responsible for Fleld operations and management of crews in North East Los Angeles county. He is also involved in scheduling, evaluation and production of street tree main- tenance. Mr. Bartolo has over sixteen years experience in the tree care industry. He receives a minimum of 25 hours credit annually in arboriculture continuing education credits. KRIS BURBIDGE Customer Service Representative, North East Los Angeles M.B.A., Business Administration, California State University Fullerton B.A., Business Administration, California State University Fullerton As the CSR (Customer Service Representative), Kris is responsible for providing support to the Area Manager, Site Supervisor and crew. The CSR is to act as a liaison between the company and it's clients as well as the general public. The CSR is responsible for responding to Customer Service inquires and facilitating contracting functions, such as: mapping, underground service alert, data entry, field book preparation, list preparation, public relations, errands, etc. HERMINO PADILLA Site Supervisor, North East Los Angeles wpyngh102008 8 • • • CERTIFIED ARBORISTS International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification provides an edu- cationally challenging program designed to upgrade the knowledge and profi- ciency levels in the tree care profession. Having an I.S.A. Certified Arborist oversee the project is vital for the quality and craftsmanship of proper urban tree care. Our Arborists accumulate 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually, which help to ensure that they are keeping up with the latest re- search and techniques. Below is a list of our I.S.A. Certified Arborists: J. Nick Alago * WE-4396AU Steve Hunt WE-1044A Michael Palat * WE-6541AU Robert Barr WE-1401A Brian Koch WE-0341A Lorenzo Perez WE-7443A Joseph Bartolo * WE-2034AU Lita Lira WE-1906A Jason Pinegar * WE-2039AU David Cooper WE-0497A Ignacio Lopez WE-7329A Rene Portillo * WE-2038AU Jason Davlin WE-7628A Jorge Magana WE-3460A Frank Quinn WE-1085A Deborah DePasquale WE-3812A Patrick Mahoney WE-1172A Adan Reynaga WE-7786A AI Epperson * WE-0719AU Richard Mahoney WE-1171A Rene Rosales WE-7941A Rose Epperson WE-1045A Gail Manzanedo WE-3858A Randy Thompson WE-1043A James Goss WE-1042A Rebecca Melia WE-2355A Robert Thompson * WE-0915A Victor Gonzalez WE-7175A Filandro Menlivar * WE-7014AU Shawn Tosh WE-6824A Shawn A. Guzik * WE-3182AU Hector Montes WE-8079A Andrew Trotter * WE-0642AU Calvin Haupt WE-7634A Michael Morris WE-1095A Jeffery Williams WE-1 IOOA Felix Hernandez WE-2037A Herminio Padilla * WE-7552A Charles Working WE-1592A CERTIFIED TREEWORKERS * denotes Utility Speclallst designation The purpose of the ISA Treeworker Certification is to establish a meaningful standard of skill 'all and work quality, to establish and measure a level of training and knowledge, to encourage con- tinuing education, and to promote safe work practices. In an effort to provide the best possible urban tree care, WCA hires, trains and assigns Certified Tree Workers for our projects. This Insures that a minimum level of training and knowledge for arboriculture has been obtained and that safe work practices and overall safety will be performed. We ensure continuing education and training for those Tree Workers who may wish to gain knowledge in arboriculture or who may want to become Certified Arborists. Below is a list of our Western Chapter I.S.A. Certified Tree Workers: Jose Luis Abaios 1472 Jesus Ablla 1094 Jose Aguayo 1050 Nelson Aguirre 1460 Ariel Alonso 0489 Jose A. Alvarez 1497 Salvador Avelar 1278 Eduardo Avila 0420 Saul G. Avila 0421 Manuel Barragan 1461 Martin Bamera 1136 Eugene Barrientos 1712 Juan. Becerra 0637 Manuel Briano 1606 Jose Abel Cancino 1663 Manuel Candelarlo 0577 Agustin Carrillo 1097 Antonio Castellanos 0491 Ruben Comelo 11 10 Camerino Coronel 1297 Jose Luis Coronel 0851 Leonel Cortez 1 188 Pedro Cuevas 1001 Jorge Duenas 1002 1. Refugio Escamllla 1168 Faustino Espinosa 1510 Pedro B. Fuentes 1547 Gabriel Gamino 1051 Felix Garcia 1003 Gabriel Ortiz Garcia 1426 Ventura Gomez 1190 Antonio Gradilla 0971 Jose Guardado 1665 Raymundo Gutierrez 1074 Fausto Guzman 1116 Felix Hernandez 0424 Pedro A. Hernandez 1503 Rafael Hernandez 1192 Steve Hunt 0426 Elilio Ibarra-Cardoso 1070 Carlos Ixta 1052 Jorge Jiminez 0990 Jose Jiminez 1076 Celso Lepe 1118 Lita Lira 0426 Alfredo A. Lopez 0925 Armando Lopez 1255 Francisco Lopez 0992 Juan Lopez 1431 Sergio Lopez Rivera 1 103 Miguel Macias 1024 Jose I. Manilla 1299 Juan Marquez 0430 Eduardo Martinez 1087 Joel Martinez 1447 Marcos R. Martinez 1661 Varaqulel Martinez 0431 Filandro MenJivar 1075 Santos MenJivar 1007 Fernando Miller 1053 Alberto J. Monterosa 1400 Hector Mantes 1296 Jesus A. Mantes 0583 Michael Morris 0240 Rene Nunez 1141 Jorge Orozco 1026 Joel Ortiz 0993 Juan Ortiz 1505 Demetrio Oseguro 1008 Marco A. Padilla 1603 Aurelio Paz-Guzman 1 191 Celestlno Perez 1 120 Eustorgio Perez 0643 Lorenzo Perez 0781 Rene Portillo 0579 Martin Quintero 0644 Francisco Ramirez 1009 Ramon Ramirez 1069 Rogello Ramirez 0377 Adan Reynaga 0435 Hugo Angel Rincon 0614 Daniel Rivas 1609 Joel M. Rivera 1206 Adam Rodriguez 0493 Jose Rodriguez 0594 Teodoro Rodriguez 1207 Valentin Roman 1402 Rene Rosales 1259 Isaias Sanchez 1073 Salustlo Sanchez 1508 Enrique Sandoval 1272 Salomon Silva 0858 Ruben Soriano 1286 Miguel Angel Soto 1432 Juan Tellez 1656 Robert Thompson 0219 Jose Irene Vega 1174 Jose Trinidad Vega 1164 Marco A. Vergara 1465 Francisco Villanueva 1552 Cesario Wenceslao 1011 Jeffery Williams 0437 1. Charles Working 0647 Waiter E. Zaldana 1529 copyrighl 02008 • CERTIFIED URBAN FORESTER The California Urban Forests Council's Certified Urban Forester program recog- nizes, encourages, and enhances the education, experience and professional status of urban forestry professionals, while providing agencies, organizations, and com- panies that utilize their services a benchmark for identifying qualified professionals. The Certified Urban Forester Program grants certification to individuals who meet both educational and professional prerequisites and have compiled with the re- quirements, including passing a required certification examination. The require- ments correspond to knowledge, abilities, skills and experience commensurate with the professional practice of urban forestry. Andrew R. Trotter, Certified Urban Forester #103, California Urban Forests Council u CERTIFIED TREECARE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) accredits tree companies, devel- ops safety and education programs, establishes standards of tree care practice and provides management information for arboricultural firms around the world. Our purpose for having Certified Treecare Safety Professionals (CTSP) is to improve worker safety by empowering and encouraging the development of a culture of safety. Currently, WCA has the greatest number of Certified Treecare Safety Professionals in the state of California and they are listed as follows: Andrew R. Trotter, Certified Treecare Safety Professional #142 Gabriel Ortiz Garcia, Certified Treecare Safety Professional #138 Herminio Padilla, Certified Treecare Safety Professional #139 James Charles Working, Certified Treecare Safety Professional #141 Juan Marquez, Certified Treecare Safety Professional #143 Rene Portillo, Certified Treecare Safety Professional #137 Veronica King, Certified Treecare Safety Professional # 140 • UTILITY LINE CLEARANCE TREEWORKERS The State's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) requires that employers of line clear- ance tree trimmers and aerial lift operators to certify that their workers have received specific training in accor- dance with the American National Standard's Institute Z133.2 guidelines. We have an extensive training pro- gram that aids in the development of the Utility Line Clearance Treeworkers. We currently have sixty Utility Line Clearance Treeworkers on staff. A detailed listing of names can be provided if requested. PEST CONTROL ADVISOR AND APPLICATOR California Agriculture Production Consultants Association (CAPCA) is a professional association that promotes and educates the licensed Pest Control Advisor (PCA), i thereby fostering the highest quality pest management standards while recognizing our L~ t responsibility to the public, our employees, and the environment. Shawn A. Guzlk, Pest Control Applicator #QL39125 Paul Webb, Pest Control Advisor #QL02023 ` - copyright®2008 ~x 10 • • • MICHAEL MAHONEY Consulting Arborist Professional Registration American Society of Consulting Arborists, Member #353 Bachelor of Fine Art, California State University, Fullerton ISA Certified Arborlst #WC-0216 ASCA Consulting Academy, Graduate #0022 Mr. Mahoney has over thirty-six years in practical and management experience in arboriculture and urban for- estry; 10 years full-time as an arboriculture practitioner; 5 years full-time as manager of a large arboricultural contracting firm; 5 years full-time as CEO of an arboricultural and urban forestry consulting firm; 16 years full -time as an independent arboricultural and urban forestry consultant. Approximately 45 hours credit, annu- ally, arboricultural continuing education. As an independent consultant, current and recent projects include development of management plans, personal injury, encroachment and casualty loss evaluations; evaluations of adverse assessment reports, management plans and feasibility studies; and other projects for government agen- cies, corporate clients, and private individuals. STEVE BROWN Data Controller Professional Registration Bachelor of Science, Ornamental Horticulture, Cal Poly Pomona Mr. Brown has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since November of 2000. Before that time, he worked for Davey Tree as a Production Manager. His responsibilities as a Data Controller include performing quality control checks on tree inventory collected by inventory collectors, maintaining tree site inventories and incor- porating planting plan programs into existing inventories. He also, assists Mr. Crippen, Vice-President, MIS, with our inventory software program, ArborAccess and provides technical support for customers. Mr. Brown has over thirteen years experience in the tree care industry. RENE PORTILLO Safety Trainer Professional Registration International Society of Arboriculture Certified Utility 2038AU ATSSA Certified Traffic Control Supervisor #00227843 Certified Treecare Safety Professional, CTSP-137 Arborist #WE- Mr. Portillo has been with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since December of 1992. Before that time, he worked with Petersen's Tree Service for three years. As the Safety Trainer, he is responsible for in-house training programs for new hire and existing employees. These programs include administering certification training, crew leader training and assist- ing management in developing training programs. Mr. Portillo has over fifteen years ex- perience in the tree care industry. He receives a minimum of 25 hours credit annually in & copyright®2008 I 1 LETTERS OF REFERENCE City of La Canada Flintridge "West Coast Arborists, as contractors for the City of La Canada Flintridge, provides pruning, removal, planting, emergency service, computer data information, site survey information and any other duties necessary for a successful Tree Maintenance Program. The City has been re- cently awarded the 5 Year Tree City USA plaque which certainly testifies to the quality of tree maintenance West Coast Arborists has and is providing to our City. The City of La Canada f'LI~TRIDGE Flintridge would certainly like to offer it's recommendation to any agency that may be consid- ering contracting for Professional Tree Maintenance Services which will provide a high level of quality and effecitve operations". - Fullmer Chapman, former DIrector of Public Works City of Mission Vieio Our current contract is of broad scope, in which West Coast Arborists, Inc. has demon- strated exceptional ability to comply with all demands and specifications. The City's scope includes tree trimming, removals, stump grinding, root pruning, emergency response, traffic control and more. All of which are performed at a high professional level. It is always a pleas- w,r rgltFOP ure to work with professionals, since they are rarely able to compete with non-professional in today's economical climate". - Tom Levene, Urban Forest Inspector • City of Buena Park "On behalf of the City of Buena Park, I would like to acknowledge West Coast Arborists, Inc. for the professional work performed in our City. Our present contract services have been completed in a timely and orderly fashion with little or no complaints from the public. The City of Buena Park is privileged and proud to have such a contractor on board. I would rec- ommend your firm to other municipalities for contracting tree maintenance work". - Rudy Cisneros, Street Superintendent City of Tustin "I would like to commend you for the fine job West Coast Arborists has done and continues to do for the City of Tustin. As I am in continual communication with residents and busi- nesses throughout the city, I have had the opportunity to hear your praises sung often. I thank you, West Coast Arborists, in making Tustin an attractive community. Your profession- alism and outstanding customer service is noticed and appreciated". - Iinn Potts, former CounclImember City of Beverly Hills "On behalf of the City of Beverly Hills I would like to thank you and your wonderful and very II talented staff for the development of the new Guide Map to City Street Trees. The support of West Coast Arborists to the City of Beverly Hills in so many different areas in the management • of the City's urban forest has been terrific. It has added to the overall quality and beauty of this world class City." - Steve Miller, Director ofRecreatlon and Parks ~ 12 cOP7 02008 n U • U CURRENT CONTRACT WORK EXPERIENCE City of Newport Beach Since December 1993 West Coast Arborists provides complete tree maintenance services. After an in depth study of the City's General Services Department, the City reviewed and agreed to seek out cost saving measures while maintaining an expected level of service to the community. Under this contract, we prune approximately 8,000 trees annually and perform other various ser- vices including but not limited to removals, planting and emergency urban forestry services. City of Riverside Annual Budget: $ 1,000,000 Contact: Dan Sereno Total to date: $7,900,000 Phone: 949/644.3069 Since July 1997 This contract is unique in that WCA provides complete tree maintenance services for the City's Park and Recreation Department, and utility line clearance tree trimming for their Pub- lic Utilities Department. The combined tree population is approximately 200,000 trees. Both departments entered into a joint management agreement relating to a line clearance program for utility lines. Tree inventory updates are provided along with the billing. Annual Budget: $1,950,000 Contact: Robert Filiar Total to date: $15,400,000 Phone: 951/351-6112 City of Santa Ana Since July 1997 We currently maintain the City's entire urban forest consisting of nearly 45,500 street trees and the trees located at local parks. We perform tree maintenance on a grid basis developed by West Coast Arborists and approved by the City. Based on the positive letters the City has received, we have gained a reputation as a conscientious tree maintenance firm capable of performing high quality service. Annual Budget: $815,000 Contact: Bill Hayes Total to date: $7,200,000 Phone: 714/647-3301 City of Santa Monica Since July 1994 WCA provides complete pruning services based on tree species. We take pride in our re- sponsibility for the City's tree population of nearly 35,000 street trees. In addition, as part of the City's comprehensive tree planting program, we acquire and plant trees for the City. Approximately 2,000 trees are scheduled for this year alone. A Annual Budget: $750,000 Total to date: $6,000,000 Contact: Walt Warriner Phone: 310/458-8974 City of Fullerton Since July 1998 As part of the tree care service, WCA updates the City's own tree inventory. As part of this program, we collect and provide to the City an automated record of the work com- pleted and submit it to the City for updates. Together, we are able to prune trees more effi- ciently, while the City is able to maintain accurate work records and monitor predictable tree trimming schedules and guarantee the residents and businesses top quality tree care. Annual Budget: $900,000 Total to date: $6,800,000 Contact: Dennis Quinlivan Phone: 714/738-6805 "7 ropyrighl0 20D8 13 GENERAL BUSINESS STATEMENT West Coast Arborists, Inc., is committed to successfully completing each pro- ject in accordance with the specifications, budget, schedule and with the high- est quality of service. Our customers' satisfaction is a direct result of our means to carry out each project. Listed below are some of our corporate ca- pabilities, which not only provide a sense of comfort and confidence to our customers, but also assure them of our continuous ability to carry out the du- ties of managing their urban forest. • In business continuously and actively since 1972 • Contractor's License C61 8t C27 • Dunn 81 Bradstreet rating IA2 • Over $2,000,000 line of credit available • Bonded by CBIC, an A+ rated company • Over 500 employees • Over 30 Certified Arborists • Over 100 Certified Treeworkers • In house fleet maintenance with 14 full-time mechanics • Equal Opportunity Employer • Drug-free workplace • Award winning staff • Outstanding reputation in quality tree care, community, and customer service • 14,000 sq. ft. Headquarters located in Anaheim, company-owned • Nursery license through the Department of Agriculture • Satellite facilities located in Fresno, Stockton, Ventura, Riverside and Irvine • Fully insured with insurance up to $5 million • Federal Tax ID #95.3250682, current on all taxes and filings with state and federal government • Pioneered a well developed system of information management, human resource supervision 8i job tracking • Sales volume over $40 million annually • Retained earnings of over $4 million • Fleet of over 500 modern vehicles - over 1 10 aerial towers - over 75 dump/chipper trucks - over 20 roll off trucks • Active member - International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) - Maintenance Superintendents Association (MSA) - California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) - Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) - Street Tree Seminar (STS) - California Urban Forest Council (CaUFC) • - California Agricultural Pest Control Association (CAPCA) California Park 81 Recreation Society (CPRS) - Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) rAgynghl b 2000 14 AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE If awarded a contract to manage the City's Urban Forest, West Coast Arborists, Inc., agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, City Council and each member thereof, and every officer, employee and agent of the City, from any liability or financial loss (including but without limitation, attorney's fees and costs) arising from any intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of the Contractor or any person employed by West Coast Arborists, Inc. in the performance of this agreement. West Coast Arbor- ists, Inc. will for the entire term of this contract carry, maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, Comprehensive Vehicle Liability Insurance, and Workers' Compensation Insurance with the minimum limits set forth by the City. l~ CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Inwunwnu ~ • Uber[y 1199"" Mutual_ w y p Rm MuNF~• IrPo, .i I xn MWnM D mw~~.Mn OIu. LLYr U.v.IWn -In~o~Nnn .un•rrFU.I~...Lwun['~LNM ~v v m.l..... a f,.w oa.e.N WFl4 nn...h n' LIABILITY LIMITATIONS West Coast Arborists, Inc. insures the quality of work performed, however, we do not insure the City's en- tire tree population from failure. Arborists are tree specialists who use their education, knowledge, training and experience to examine trees, recommend measures to enhance the beauty and health of trees, and at- tempt to reduce the risk of living near trees. Customers may choose to accept or disregard the recommen- dations of the arborist, or to seek additional advice. Arborists cannot detect every condition that could possibly lead to the structural failure of a tree. Trees are living organisms that fail in ways we do not fully understand. Conditions are often hidden within trees and below ground. Arborists cannot guarantee that a tree will be healthy or safe under all circumstances, or for a specified period of time. Likewise, remedial • treatments, like any medicine, cannot be guaranteed. An arborist should then be expected to reasonably rely upon the completeness and accuracy of the information provided. Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled. To live near trees is to accept some degree of risk. The only way to eliminate all risk associated with trees is to eliminate all trees. cMnghl®2008 IS 0 FINANCIAL LETTERS OF REFERENCE "West Coast Arborists, Inc. has an existing revolving line of credit with our bank in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars. The line has been managed in a very satisfactory manner and cur- rently has a zero balance. If you have any questions, please con- tact the undersigned": - Roy T. Logsden, Senior Vice Pres., Bank of Orange County "It is a pleasure to have the West Coast Arborists account at Or- ange National Bank. We have reviewed their financial history and have provided them with loans In the mid-six figure range. Their outstanding performance with these loans has proven their Integ- rity and dependability. We hold the principals in the highest re- gard and are confident that all of their business transactions would be conducted with the same professionalism': Raymond Sikes, Senior Vice Pres., Orange National Bank "We wanted you to know you are among our very best and most loyal customers. We are pleased, therefore, to present you with the enclosed Productive Finance Platinum Customer Award. We • hope you show it with pride! We intend to ensure that you re- ceive our very best service and lowest interest rates. Thank you. You make our work for you a pleasure" : Ron Ritchie, Executive Vice President, Productive Finance "West Coast Arbor/sts, Inc. was awarded special recognition by the State Compensation Insurance Fund for their outstanding safety efforts toward their employees. State Compensation Insur- ance Fund is recognizing West Coast Arborlsts for having worked for over two years without,? lost time accident. This !San industry that normally carries a high level of risk for accidents and injuries. WCA is a model of success in this area. An employer who is com- mitted to maintaining an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Safety Program. This has resulted in their outstanding safety re- cord. They are a valued policy holder to us at State Compensa- tion Insurance fund': I o n rar9% 1% n~tere-sit 11 IDEAS TO KEEP CUSTOMERS WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. RETURNING W PRIMAL .......-r.... ....w...-...~.. r. ELEMENTS .ILLOPotles [,T., WEST COAST O _ ARBORISTS Ly T _ Pmlile el Suuess SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT W IIIYI IO SV6[[i JACK'S CORNER' Pone eenme" f1Nl nlO CAROL TORSNEY rsm reel ttMnP DOVnsIV ..........e_.....~. RunnnC Pl..nl mi non,„.ni V.n ~n I,, n..... Nu4..Ne en nn,.~M.VI .n M.¢..q.l .q. wn. ne m.nurvi.. i.,vVw.vJ ,II awTerni n0+':~'lep CREATIVE THINKING LEADS TO INCREASED REVENUE N..na.4.n.Nl..'11 " " 11 L.`..,knll6:6m. nn,..n. w„le ~Mn..~.n.me e..4 nem i.a w.~.r...6,.....4.n WHY CHOOSE BANK OF ORANGE COUNTY t .nil. m~IL \ n 1W i,e I-nn.':~n, u.N nw ivn. ~Iv il,lc......llp... pn,. Randall Suttle, Loss Control, State Comp. Ins. Fund "Nationwide Insurance has had a business relationship with West Coast Arborists, Inc. since April of this year. During this period of time, we have come to know the professional and concerned attitude of WCA and its em- ployees. While we were starting their insurance policy we made some recommendations for safety purposes, without hesitation the programs were implemented. l would attribute their record of no losses to their concern for safety and the fact they stand behind their work /00°96": - Steven Hartman, Associate Agent, Nadonwide Insurance coPNN62008 16 0 PRUNING OPERATIONS The results of using this pro-active tree maintenance strategy are long term reduced costs, increased public safety, content resi- dents, and an increased value of an essential City asset. Prior to commencement of work, WCA will post door hangers inform- ing residents of the work that is to be per- formed. These notices will be delivered within the time specified by the City. The objectives of tree pruning are: • reduce the risk of failure • provide clearance • reduce shade and wind resistance • maintain health • influence flower or fruit production • improve a view • improve aesthetics In addition to providing complete pruning operations, our highly trained and qualified staff will also perform clearance pruning services, which consist of removing branches to provide a specified clearance from the top of the curb and walkway when practical, typically nine (9) feet. This operation also involves clearing limbs or branches away from electrical wires, lights, buildings, and/or traffic signal devices. Also, we will remove all • trunk sprouts and suckers and clear limbs to provide for pedestrian travel. All work will be performed in accor- dance with the Best Management Practices developed by the I.S.A., ANSI A300 Standards and ANSI Z133.1 Safety Standards. The debris will be removed from the job site and taken to a designated facility for recycling. All resulting debris will be removed from the job site daily and properly disposed of at the end of each workday. We will clean all job sites when work is completed, including the raking of leaves, twigs, etc. from the lawn and parkway and the sweeping of streets. Removals will be completed per monthly lists compiled and submitted by the City or on an "as needed" basis after the trees have been marked. With a minimum of forty-eight hours advanced notice, WCA will inform Underground Service Alert (USA) of the location of work for the pur- pose of identifying any and all utility lines. 11 The removal process consists of lowering limbs delicately onto the ground to prevent any hard- scape damage. We will also remove large trunks and debris from the job site. The debris will be removed from the job site and taken to a desig- Large tree removal for the City of Beverly Hills nated recycling facility. Immediately following the removal, the stump will be ground down in accordance with I.S.A. Standards and ANSI A300 Standards. Job sites will be cleaned daily, including raking of leaves and removal of all debris. VvCA0f 17 cWyrighl®2008 WCA crews working in the City of Fullerton REMOVAL OPERATIONS • TREE PLANTING We can replace trees that have been removed and plant new trees in accordance with City specifications. Trees will be planted by lists compiled and submitted monthly or on an "as- needed" basis. We are prepared financially and logistically to acquire and purchase selected tree species for tree planting in the City. We have the capability to send notices via U.S. Mail informing residents of the work that is to be performed if requested by the City. These notices can include a photo of the new tree that is to, be planted or the residents may view the specie at www.WCAINC.com. At a minimum of forty-eight hours in ad- vance we will inform Underground Service Alert (USA) of the location of work for the purpose of Identifying any and all utility lines. Once the City approves the trees to be planted, we will plant in accordance with ISA Standards, ANSI A300 Standards and City specifications. A well-trained planting team will perform the soil preparation and installation of the tree. CREW RENTAL • There are many services that we provide to agencies that don't necessarily Involve tree maintenance. Because of our commitment to customer satisfaction and our vast amount of resources, which Includes specialty equipment, and qualified personnel, WCA responds to various miscellaneous requests. Some examples of these services are flag hanging, holiday light installation, changing ballpark lights, and miscellaneous use of our aerial towers and cranes. These types of services are performed on a crew rental basis, which consists of any number of men with necessary equipment. Special tree trim- ming projects are also performed under an hourly crew rental. EMERGENCY RESPONSE West Coast Arborists has an Area Manager on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. The toll free number is 866-LIMB-DOWN (866-546-2369). This number will be provided to the City, Police Department and Fire Department. We will be prepared for emergency calls on a 7-day, 24-hour basis. Our emergency response team will do what is necessary to render the hazardous tree or tree-related condition safe until the following workday. Should the emergency call out occur during normal busi- ness hours, contact your Area Manager or Customer Ser- vice Representative and one of our teams will respond to the scene and perform the necessary work. N CA* copyright 0 2008 18 WCA crews planting in the City of Beverly Hills Holiday lighting project in the City of Mission Viejo Emergency tree removal operation • LINE CLEARANCE PRUNING An on-going trimming program provides safety when it come to tree and utility lines. Trees that interfere or have the prob- ability of interfering with utility lines will be trimmed in a manner to achieve the required clearances as specified by the City in accordance with the California Public Utilities Com- mission. In addition to abiding by the clearance specifications set forth in General Order 95, utility line clearance pruning will be performed to protect the current health and condition of the tree and to maintain its symmetry. Limbs overhanging primary conductors will be removed, and natural pruning techniques that utilize the least number of cuts will be made to direct growth away from the utility lines. CLEARANCE PRUNING In addition to providing complete pruning operations, our highly trained staff will also perform clearance prun- ing services, which consist of removing branches to provide a fourteen (14) foot clearance from the top of the curb when practical, or as specified by the City. This operation also involves clearing limbs or branches away from wires, lights, building, and/or traffic signal devices. Also, we will remove all trunk sprouts and suckers and clear limbs to provide for pedestrian travel. All work will be performed in accordance with I.S.A. Stan- dards, ANSA A300 Standards and City specifications. TREE WATERING • Tree watering will be performed by a full-time, WCA team member on various routes, including landscape medians, and young trees when requested by the City. This team will also be responsible for reporting special care needs to the Small Tree Care Team. This could include reporting weeds, soil that has settled, and/or staking and tying needs. SMALL TREE CARE We support the City's belief that proper pruning and care during the early stages of the tree's life will save money in the future, and create a safer, more beautiful, healthy, easy-to-maintain tree. We believe that tree care that is performed early will affect its shape, strength and life span. Our specialized Small Tree Care Team consists of certified personnel trained to perform the following: • Selective structural pruning • Removal of dead, interfering, split and/or broken limbs • Pre-conditioning the water retention basin built around the tree • Staking or re-staking • Adjusting tree ties • Adjusting trunk protectors • Weed abatement • Tree watering (up to one time per week depending on weather conditions) • As the trees we plant mature, it is apparent that the trees and adjacent parkways will require certain mainte- nance needs. Therefore WCA will work with City staff to establish a Small Tree Care Maintenance Program to address the tree and parkway maintenance requirements on an individual basis. Each tree is inspected to deter- mine specific needs and maintenance activities are then performed accordingly. copyright®2808 \Ncullee 19 Courtesy of Glendale Water & Power News C1 • • PALM TRUNK SKINNING Palm tree skinning consists of the removal of dead frond bases (only), at the point they make contact with the trunk without damage to the live trunk tissue. ROOT PRUNING We strongly recommend against any root pruning, however, should you want to proceed, we recommend that it should not be done any closer than 3 times the diameter of the trunk. Roots will be pruned to a depth of approximately 12 inches by cleanly slicing through the roots, so as not to tear or vibrate the root causing dam- age to the tree. The excavated area will be backfilled and debris will be hauled away. SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT RENTAL Should the City encounter projects that may require specialty equipment, we have the ability to dispatch one of our Hi-Ranger aerial towers with a reach of 95 feet and/or one of our high-capacity cranes with a reach of more than 100 feet. We also have a number of roll-off boxes, trucks and loaders for special projects requiring hauling of debris. CONSULTING ARBORIST/INSPECTION The need for special reporting is Increasing. We have a full-time Consulting Arborist on staff that can prepare detailed arborist reports, tree evaluations and site inspections based on your specific needs. Reporting can be generated on as little as one tree to an entire urban forest population and is handled on a case-by-case basis. DATA ENTRY Due to the large amount of information we process, we have a full-time Data Entry department that is capable of taking on extra projects. Projects of this nature Include inputting of work history performed by City crews or conversion of data to assimilate into ArborAccess. WEBPAGE DEVELOPMENT Webpage development is a new feature to our Information Management services. Understanding the City's strive to expand and automate its service to the citizens by use of the City's website, WCA can establish and maintain informational pages on our website relative to the City's tree division 81 operation. A link on the City's website would interface with our website and the information displayed can include the following: tree palette • Species Frequency Reports D.S.H., and Height reports inventory • Maps of the City, and zones Tree trimming specifications Tree planting specifications • Tree Ordinance • Contact information with dresses • Photos of tree species found within the City and currently listed on the City's Anaheim 'a Top 26 Tree Specie. The fatlawiny fiat consists of the 25 most commonly buM pmkway news No me city of Mahon. Each including trsa is 6tea In alpbaeetical craft by na common tame and is than fallowee by its eothecal name. Click on any has to mew a photo of the particular has, from the e-mail ad- We can complete the Webpage development component at an hourly rate. Annual mainte- nance of the website will be included in the an- nual software maintenance agreement. Ae copyngh10 2008 ~'e~ 2~ • MASTER STREET TREE PLAN The trees in each City are a valuable aesthetical and economical resource. The goal of the Master Street Tree Plan is to develop an effective tree care program consistent with the City's objectives and to provide options to minimize costs. These are intended to protect the value of existing trees and provide a method of enhance- ment for the future. Preservation of urban trees is improved with the assistance of modern data management. Accurate analysis of the present tree population permits forecasting for future maintenance activities. This element of the project considers the intent for the community development, the physical condition of the for- est, and the existing tree site environment. Survey results and discussion in this report focus on physical and environmental conditions with additional maintenance considerations. WCA's custom method of collecting tree data results in a wealth of information. In your City, as in most communities, there is no shortage of spe- cial considerations for applying collected data to recommendations. The fundamental basis for tree manage- ment In your City is the preservation of the urban forest and maintaining the desired character of the commu- nity. The Master Street Tree Plan also entails Incorporating the existing species and recommending new ones based on the conditions exclusive to that site. This is beneficial for future development, tree planting opportu- nities and tree grant requirements. STEP 1 - SET GOALS 81 ESTABLISH GUIDELINES • Increase tree canopy • Fill vacant sites • Minimize maintenance • Added tree benefits • Foster community pride • Reduce hazards STEP 2 - CREATE A SPECIE PALETTE • • Based on City goals, growspace requirement, specie characteristics, etc. • Make a specie palette draft with City representatives • Create and print the Specie Palette chosen by the City STEP 3 - COLLECT DATA • Record existing tree site inventory • Create a block by block listing; Identify primary specie by block • Breakdown streets Into units based on similar site conditions • Determine planting conditions • Identify existing vacant sites and recommend removals STEP 4 - SPECIE RECOMMENDATION & SELECTION • Recommend 1-3 species for each unit based on similar site conditions • Select a primary specie for each unit based on species recommendations STEP 5 - COMPILE MASTER PLAN DRAFT • Introduction to the Master Street Tree Plan process • Species palette and full color photo of each species chosen y • Planting plan spreadsheet 5~ • Community outreach letter • District maps i innf aatm • Presentations may be given to the community - STEP 6 - CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL _ • Compile final document based on community/City revisions • Present to City Council for approval STEP 7 - COMMUNITY OUTREACH at PLANTING - • • Mail letter, photo and postcard to resident • Track resident feedback • Compile planting list, order nursery stock & plant trees ¢ Distribute educational tree planting door hanger- CITY OF FUI. LERTON Master Street Tree Plan VKVc mpyrigN02000 21 • • BENEFITS OF A GRID PRUNING PROGRAM Regardless of the amount of a community's tree management budget, systematic tree maintenance reduces costs in the long term. Systematic tree maintenance programs reduce the need for "emergency" or "service re- quest" pruning, help prevent liability problems (such as dead or weak branches), reduce tree mortality and improve the urban forest's health and real value over the long term. A systematic tree maintenance program is composed of pre-designated trimming grids which are pruned in their entirety on a set schedule. By trimming every tree on the street regardless of size, every resident in that community feels that they have received a service for their tax dollars. At the same time, the safety and welfare of the community will be enhanced. The following are a few of the benefits of a grid trimming system: Schedullnr. We can assist the City with updating or establishing grids for a long-term pruning program. Maintenance should be performed throughout the entire fiscal year on a consistent basis. Improved PubllcRelatlonr. Citizens can be informed in advance when their trees are scheduled for service. This Is a pro-active approach to manage the community's urban forest. EqualServlce. Every citizen receives service whether requested or not. Maintenance is not de- pendent on a formal request or individual. Preveadve Maintenance: All city trees receive routine maintenance; problems are corrected before they reach crisis levels. ImprovedHea/th. Grid/area pruning improves the health of the tree population through routinely pruning weakened or pest-infested branches and developing sound and vigorously growing crowns. Malnta/n a Cap/ta/Asset: The urban forest is one of the Cities most valuable and overlooked capital assets. By investing in the systematic maintenance concept, the City is maintaining Its overall and real financial value to the community. ReducedLlablihyr Due to the efficiency of grid trimming, all trees are serviced In a timely manner reducing liability exposure. Efficient Record Keep/ng.• The Foreman is able to update tree characteristic information on trees that our crew maintains in the City over the trim cycle period. Records are maintained for current status and returned to the City for their fifes. A C 414 22 Copynghl 0200B Sample pruning cycle schedule • INTRODUCTION Our modern fleet consists of over 500 vehicles that undergo daily inspection by each driver. All equipment is kept serviced and free of graffiti at all times and is painted and detailed on a regular basis. We have a credit line of $2 million dollars for the acquisition of new equipment. WCA's policy is that all employees hold a valid, insurable Driver's License. We are enrolled in the DMV's Employee Pull Notice Pro- gram which provides us with a means of promoting driver safety through ongoing review of the driving records of commercial driv- ers. Our company has been assigned CHP Carrier Number CA68562 in the California Highway Patrol's Management Informa- tion System of Terminal Evaluation Records (MISTER), which is an automated file pertaining to the motor carriers operating in the State of California. MISTER gives the CHP immediate access to emer- gency information about our company and enhances the CHP's ca- pability to monitor the overall safety operations of our company. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FACILITY E • We have a state-of-the-art full service Maintenance Department at our corporate headquarters • WCA has 14 full-time mechanics on staff and a full-time Pre- ventive Maintenance Manager • 90-day detailed inspections are performed by the WCA Maint- enance Department Aerial lift safety inspections occur annually CHP BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF TERMINALS CERTIFICATION We have successfully been awarded the CHP Bien- nial Inspection Award of Recognition for the fourth inspection in a row. This inspection has assisted our company in instituting several safety programs, as well as our Preventative Maintenance Program utilized by our in-house fleet department. The inspection reviews our vehicle maintenance and repair records, our procedural methods and policies for vehicle maintenance and operations. This certification ensures that our vehicles operate • safely. iNcArY 23 copyright®2008 • EQUIPMENT LIST N Year/Make Model License 101 2004 LANDROVER RANGE ROVER SJKJ905 107 2006 MERCEDES R500 SSSR376 121 1990 FORD F250 WATER TRUCK 3X67137 130 1992 FORD F250 WATER TRUCK 4N14605 131 1993 FORD F250 WATER TRUCK 4511465 132 1992 FORD F250 PICKUP 4571463 136 1993 FORD F350 FLATBED 4P99742 141 1994 FORD F250 PICKUP 4T91082 142 1994 FORD F150 PICKUP 4WB4896 144 1994 FORD F150 PICKUP 7040079 148 1995 FORD F150 PICKUP 5A95366 149 1995 FORD F350 FLATBED 5A16687 150 1995 FORD F150 PICKUP 5849828 151 1995 FORD F250 PICKUP 5849829 152 1995 FORD F250 PICKUP 5856164 155 1995 FORD F150 PICKUP 5C68613 156 1995 FORD F150 PICKUP 7040077 159 1995 FORD F250 PICKUP 5E72895 160 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5F61700 163 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 8C22771 164 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP SE73607 165 . 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5F71113 • 167 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5G97188 168 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 WATER TRUCK 5J03502 170 1996 FORD F250 PICKUP 5H39553 172 1990 FORD F250 PICKUP 4AB6791 173 1997 DODGE 1500 PICKUP 6X78824 174 1997 DODGE 1500 PICKUP 7L79481 175 1997 CHEVROLET 3500 CHASSIS CAB 7M88683 176 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 7R91119 177 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 5R47647 178 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 8D26440 179 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5R56347 180 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP SR63338 181 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 5R65534 182 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 8D25846 183 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5571211 184 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5571212 185 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5U12891 186 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5U18285 187 1998 FORD F250 PICKUP 5V12485 188 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP BD26441 189 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 5V25270 190 1999 FORD F250 PICKUP 5W29558 191 1999 FORD F450 FLATBED 5X26748 AN% WI 192 1999 FORD F450 FLATBED 5X26747 N E 193 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5X31875 • 194 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5X32353 196 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5X99557 197 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5X67736 oopyrighl ® 2008 24 • EQUIPMENT LIST $ Year/Make Model License 198 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7E00000 199 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5Y30688 200 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7R91488 201 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5Z22764 202 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 81315567 203 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6A52649 204 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7JO2758 205 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6855891 206 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6UO3612 207 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6087220 209 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 8892256 210 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 61346235 211 2000 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT 6D46236 212 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6E29503 213 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6E29084 215 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 61-99627 216 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 71-79480 217 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6E79747 218 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7H37811 219 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 61L99626 220 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6K78702 221 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6K78701 • 222 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6K82087 223 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6K82089 224 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 61-31931 225 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6149027 226 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 61-54340 227 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6N59836 228 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP GP56709 229 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6P63627 230 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6UO4374 231 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 61939194 232 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6R45204 233 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6547744 234 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP BE71004 235 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6U22925 236 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7547086 A 237 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP M 6VO3277 238 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7Z41391 239 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6V62377 240 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 8F91543 241 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6W79687 242 2002 DODGE DAKOTA SXT 6W56334 243 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7L20198 244 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6Y26300 245 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6Y84156 246 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6Z02584 • 247 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6ZO6982 248 2003 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 6Z91783 249 2003 DODGE DAKOTA SXT 7A94073 ` - tMght 02008 K./~x 25 • EQUIPMENT LIST Ea # Year/Make Model License 250 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7U19345 251 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7643356 252 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7643358 253 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7643363 254 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7843360 255 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7664238 256 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP BD26443 257 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7843369 258 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7"43365 259 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7F72142 260 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7F72136 261 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7F72138 262 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7F72137 263 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 7H52854 264 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7KO3518 266 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7KO3519 267 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7L78674 268 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7M13362 269 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7M13361 270 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7N94341 271 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7N94343 272 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7N94342 273 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7P81047 274 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7P80964 275 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 7526398 276 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 8D26439 277 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 7T52922 278 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 7U55885 279 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 7VO8557 280 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 7W79662 281 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 7Y78799 282 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 7Z42151 283 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 7ZB1956 284 2002 CHEVY HD2500 6' UNTILITY SE70829 285 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT BA74407 286 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 8b588793 287 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 8C35917 288 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 8C53173 289 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 8D03731 290 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 8D77257 291 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7R57233 292 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7R25578 293 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7RO1679 294 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7R51942 295 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7P75200 296 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7K07601 297 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 71J44207 • 298 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 8D25848 299 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7R35204 300 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7561481 ~.yi T ' ' copyright 02008 ~ y t ( v 26 • EQUIPMENT LIST Ea # Year/Make Model License 301 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7K24052 302 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 8E44353 303 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7P76618 304 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7P88098 305 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 8D25847 306 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7429347 307 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7R31661 308 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7R10562 309 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7GS5174 310 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7561501 311 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 7P56392 312 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 XLT SF19390 313 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 8F41544 314 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 8G07898 315 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 NEW A17 1990 FORD F700 W/52' HI-RANGER 4A48637 A18 1990 FORD F700 W/52' HI-RANGER 7L79478 A23 1992 FORD F700 W/65' HI-RANGER 4P15714 A24 1993 FORD F600 W/52' HI-RANGER 4R59138 A25 1993 FORD F600 W/52' HI-RANGER 6U04375 A27 1993 FORD F700 W/52' HI-RANGER 4R59682 • A28 A32 1993 FORD 1994 FORD F700 W/52' HI-RANGER F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 4R59681 4T68880 A33 1994 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 4T68879 A34 1994 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 4V65533 A35 1994 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 4V65790 A38 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 7547891 A39 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 4Z12736 A40 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 4Z72820 A41 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 4267378 A42 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 8841185 A43 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5B96794 A44 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5B96793 A45 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5896891 A46 1995 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 7M89380 A47 1996 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5E73265 A48 1996 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5E73264 A50 1996 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5E73426 A51 1997 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5J12699 A52 1997 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5J12751 A53 1997 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5J12750 A54 1996 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5H97567 A55 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 6M30454 A56 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5N54737 A57 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 7R91937 A58 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5N54736 A59 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 7545657 • A60 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5M98962 A61 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER SM98960 A62 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5M98961 copyright 02008 vC A 27 • EQUIPMENT LIST Ea # Year/Make Model License A64 1987 FORD F80 W/90' HI-RANGER 5573925 A65 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER SS77933 A66 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER SS77931 A67 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5577934 A68 1998 FORD F700 W/55' HI-RANGER 5577932 A69 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 5Z21164 A70 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 5221163 A71 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 5221165 A72 1998 GMC C6500 SF8 55' HI-RANGER 5Y43394 A73 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 5220711 A74 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 5Z20710 A75 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6A38379 A76 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6A38378 A77 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 61330732 A78 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 5286359 A79 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6630730 A80 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6830733 A81 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 61330731 A82 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6830735 A83 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6830737 A84 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6A13717 • A85 A86 1999 GMC 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6830734 61312287 A87 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6A67031 A88 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6DB1804 A89 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6AS6238 • A90 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6H13611 A91 1992 INTERNATIONAL W/90'HI-RANGER 6H31390 A92 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6DB3116 A93 1999 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 7L79479 A94 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6H13610 A95 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 8815566 A96 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 7L20196 A97 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6G12355 A99 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6G12788 A100 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6G31652 A101 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6G12789 A102 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6G12786 A103 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6612787 A104 2000 GMC C6500 SFB 55' HI-RANGER 6GI2790 A105 2000 GMC C7500 XT W/55' HI-RANGER 7R90863 A106 2000 GMC C7500 XT W/55' HI-RANGER 6K06028 A107 2000 GMC C7500 XT W/55' HI-RANGER 6K05648 A108 2000 GMC C7500 XT W/55' HI-RANGER 6K05647 A109 2000 GMC C7500 XT W/55' HI-RANGER 6K06032 Aim A110 2000 GMC C7500 XT W/55' HI-RANGER 6K06029 A111 2000 GMC C7500 XT W/55' HI-RANGER 6K05646 • A112 2000 GMC C7500 XT W/55' HI-RANGER 6K06030 A113 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6N44911 A114 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6N44916 copyrightom 28 • EQUIPMENT LIST if YearfMake Model License A115 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6N44914 A116 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6N44915 A117 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6N44912 A118 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER GN44913 A119 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6P24975 A12 1988 CHEVROLET C60 W/52' HI-RANGER 7040435 A120 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6P24976 A121 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6P24967 A122 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6P24971 A123 2001 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6P24970 A125 2002 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6U44381 A126 2002 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6U44382 A127 2002 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6U44383 A128 2002 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6U44379 A129 2002 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 6X82935 A130 2002 GMC C6500 W/60' HI-RANGER 7A66862 A131 1995 IHC W/90' HI-RANGER 7D00020 A132 2004 GMC C7500 COMBO W/55' 7176859 A133 2004 GMC C7500 COMBO W/55' 7R39375 A134 1997 GMC C7500 TECO W/65' 71939378 A135 1997 GMC C7500 TECO W/65' 7R39376 A136 1997 GMC C7500 TECO W/65' 81341183 • A137 1997 GMC C7500 TECO W/65' 7R39379 A138 2005 GMC C7500 W/60FT HIRANGER 7545592 A139 2005 GMC C7500 NV60FT HIRANGER 7X93124 A140 1996 INTNL W/90FT 4900 DT466 7V87097 A141 2001 INTERNATIONAL W/65'HIRANGER 8069242 A142 1992 FORD F900 W190 FT HIRANGER 7Z19008 A143 19671NTRNTNL 1954 W/90 FT HIRANGER 9D51435 21 A144 2006 GMC C7500 W/60FT HIRANGER 8069377 A145 2006 CIVIC C7500 W/60FT HIRANGER 8069376 A146 2006 GMC C7500 HI RANGER 55' 8D44494 A147 1998 GMC C7500 HIRANGER NEW A148 1998 GMC C7500 NEW A149 1998 GMC C7500 COMBO NEW A150 1989 INTERNATIONAL 1954 AERIAL W/52FT NEW A151 1989 INTERNATIONAL 1447 AERIAL W/52FT SE71026 A152 1989 INTERNATIONAL 1954 AERIAL W/52 FT BF92506 AB03 1994 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE448917 AB05 1994 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE448978 A806 1994 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE448979 AB07 1995 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE448981 AB08 1995 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE535341 AB09 1996 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480084 A811 1996 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480085 AB13 1998 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480083 • A1114 AB15 1998 STARLITE 1998 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE4111156 SE480159 AB16 1998 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE481158 A817 1998 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE489566 - ^ wpyright®2008 VK d~Fx 29 • EQUIPMENT LIST Ea # Year/Make Model License AB18 1999 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480104 AB19 1999 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480103 AB20 1999 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480161 A821 1999 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480160 A622 1999 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480167 AB23 1999 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE480166 AB24 1999 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE481423 AB25 1999 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOARD SE481424 AB26 2000 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOAR SE518600 AB27 2000 STARLITE SOLAR PRO ARROWBOAR SE518599 AB28 2002 SOLARTECH ARROWBOARD NEW AB29 2002 SOLARTECH ARROWBOARD NEW AB30 2002 WANCO ARROWBOARD WTSP55 SE518598 AB31 2002 WANCO ARROWBOARD WTSP55 SE518597 ATV1 1989 HONDA TRX300 FOURTRAX 1`21J16 ATV2 1998 HONDA TRX300 FOURTRAX F21J15 BH01 CATERPILLAR 416 BACKHOE SE480082 BOX 2004 BOX 1BOX C17 1990 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE413141 C18 1990 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE414673 C21 1993 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE421835 C28 1994 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE436833 • C30 1994 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE435860 C32 1994 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE444897 C34 1994 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE440414 C35 1995 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE518507 C36 1995 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE448224 C37 1995 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE448202 C38 1995 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE448942 C40 1997 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE469062 C41 1997 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE546759 C42 1997 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE471073 C43 1997 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE482664 C44 1997 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE469983 ' C45 1998 VERMEER 1800A BRUSH CHIPPER SE482663 C46 1998 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE486813 C47 1998 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE486829 C48 1998 VERMEER 1800A BRUSH CHIPPER SE518596 C49 1998 VERMEER 1800A BRUSH CHIPPER SE546885 C51 1998 VERMEER 1800A BRUSH CHIPPER SE535170 C52 1998 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE488520 C53 1998 VERMEER 1600A BRUSH CHIPPER SE488521 C54 1999 VERMEER 1800A BRUSH CHIPPER SE546631 C55 1999 VERMEER 1800A BRUSH CHIPPER SE482840 C56 1999 VERMEER 1800A BRUSH CHIPPER SE546879 C57 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE488642 C58 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE546886 • C59 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE530959 C60 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE546880 C62 2000VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE503089 cwynghl®2008 30 • EQUIPMENT LIST # Year/Make Model License C63 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE503090 C64 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER 51503091 C65 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE503087 C66 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE481621 C67 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE503551 C68 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SES03550 C69 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE481622 C70 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE495031 C72 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE495028 C73 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE495025 C74 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE495026 C76 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE495033 C77 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE495034 C78 2000 VERMEER SC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE495032 C79 2000 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE495029 C80 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499058 C81 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499056 C82 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499055 C83 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499894 C84 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499057 C85 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499053 C86 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499067 • C87 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499054 C88 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499063 C89 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499064 C90 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499189 C91 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499195 C92 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499194 C93 2001 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE499196 C94 2002 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE517942 C95 2002 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE517947 C96 2002 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE517948 C97 2002 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE517949 C98 2003 VERMEER SC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE531611 C99 2003 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE525443 C100 2003 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE525448 C101 2003 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE525446 C102 2003 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE529694 C103 2003 VERMEER BC1000 BRUSH CHIPPER SE529698 C104 2004 VERMEER BC1400 BRUSH CHIPPER SE543459 C105 2004 VERMEER BC1400 BRUSH CHIPPER SE543460 C106 2004 VERMEER BC1400 BRUSH CHIPPER SE543461 C107 2006 VERMEER BC1400XL BRUSH CHIPPER NEW C108 2004 VERMEER BC1400 BRUSH CHIPPER SE543475 C109 2004 VERMEER BC1400 BRUSH CHIPPER SE543474 C110 2004 VERMEER BC1400 BRUSH CHIPPER SE543462 C111 2005 VERMEER BC 1400XL SE5485:6 C112 is 2005 VERMEER BC 1400XL SE54857 C113 2005 VERMEER BC1400 SE555989 C114 2005 VERMEER 1400XL BRUSH CHIPPER SE556030 copyngh[02008 31 • EQUIPMENT LIST Ea # Year/Make Model License C115 2005 VERMEER 1400XL BRUSH CHIPPER SE556029 C116 2005 VERMEER 1400XL BRUSH CHIPPER SE556032 C117 2005 VERMER 1400XL BRUSH CHIPPER SE556031 C118 2006 VERMEER BC 1400XL CHIPPER NEW C119 2006 VERMEER BC 1400XL SE558696 C120 2006 VERMEER BC 1400XL SE558695 C121 2006 VERMEER BC 1800XL SE558742 C122 2007 VERMEER BC 1800XL NEW CR01 1986 FORD F800 W/60' CRANE 2579739 CR02 1994 FORD L8000 W/90' CRANE 7R90396 CR03 1999 STERLING 32Z W/120' CRANE 6A86742 CR04 1999 STERLING DIGGER DEERICK 9D86012 D20 1992 FORD F450 CHIPPER TRUCK 4P90141 D21 1992 FORD F450 CHIPPER TRUCK 4J93135 D22 1992 CHEVROLET 3500 STUMP TRUCK 7A66091 D23 1992 GMC KODIAK C70 CHIPPER TRUCK 4S57854 D24 1992 GMC KODIAK C70 CHIPPER TRUCK 4S57853 025 1992 GMC KODIAK C70 CHIPPER TRUCK 4S95646 D26 1993 FORD F350 STUMP TRUCK 4T90688 D30 1993 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 4RS9812 D31 1994 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5897193 • D32 D33 1995 FORD 1995 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 4X96631 8841184 D34 1995 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 4X96632 D35 1995 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 4X96636 D36 1995 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5608808 D37 1995 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 7S45903 D38 1995 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5808809 D39 1995 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5608806 D40 1996 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5F21722 D41 1996 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5F36040 D42 1996 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5F36042 D43 1996 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK SF36041 D44 1996 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5H58179 D45 1996 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5J61760 D46 1996 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5J61759 D47 1996 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5J61758 D48 1998 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 8A16090 D49 1998 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5R17609 D50 1998 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 7R90541 D51 1998 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5R17612 D52 1987 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 7C40078 D53 1987 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5X99626 D54 1987 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 21J19388 D55 1987 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 3G91395 D56 1987 FORD F700 CHIPPER TRUCK 5X99585 • D57 D58 1997 FORD 1999 GMC F450 STUMP TRUCK C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 5592449 5Z21166 D59 1999 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 5221160 D60 1999 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 5Z21162 ~ mrighl02008 YV~. A I~F'~ 32 • EQUIPMENT LIST # Year/Make Model License D61 1999 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 5Z09113 D62 1999 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK SZ81104 D63 1999 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 5Z81102 D64 1999 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 5Z81111 D65 1999 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 7R91118 D66 1999 FORD F550 CHIPPER TRUCK 6E46801 D67 1999 FORD F550 STUMP TRUCK 6E61096 D68 1999 FORD F550 STUMP TRUCK 6E53827 D69 2000 CIVIC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 7K97311 D70 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6A86777 D71 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 7547088 D72 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6C38283 D73 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 7L20197 D74 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6DB1801 D75 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6C67054 D76 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6DB3106 D77 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6D82367 D78 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 8026442 D79 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6083529 D80 2000 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6DB3530 D81 2001 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6M56817 D82 2001 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 7R90540 • D83 2001 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6N44909 D84 2001 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6N44910 D85 2001 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6P24969 D86 2001 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6P24972 D87 2001 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6P24973 088 2001 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6P24974 D89 2002 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6U44380 D90 2002 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6U44377 D91 2002 GMC C6500 CHIPPER TRUCK 6U44376 D92 2002 GMC C6500 CHIPPER DUMP 6U44378 D93 2005 GMC C7500 DUMP TRUCK 7V37339 D94 2005 GMC C7500 DUMP TRUCK 7U20785 D95 1999 GMC C6500 8E71003 D96 2002 GMC C6500 7Z52091 D97 2002 GMC C6500 7Z52093 D98 1999 GMC C6500 6065040 D99 1992 FORD F700 8E32870 0100 2007 GMC C7500 NEW D101 2007 GMC C7500 NEW FB04 1995 FORD F700 STAKEBED 5808805 FB05 1996 FORD F450 STAKEBED 7043913 FB06 1997 GMC C6500 STAKEBED 7L78005 F007 1997 GMC 06500 STAKEBED 7L78006 F608 1999 FORD F550 STAKEBED 5Y28433 F609 1999 FORD F550 STAKEBED 5Y28369 • FB10 2000 GMC C6500 STAKEBED 6C38297 FB11 2000 CIVIC C6500 STAKEBED 7CO4935 FB12 2001 CIVIC C6500 STAKEBED 6N44989 l copyright 02008 NAOICA t 33 • EQUIPMENT LIST Ea # Year/Make Model License FB13 2004 FORD F450 STAKEBED NEW FB14 2000 GMC 3500HD 6F66372 FL02 1999 NISSAN FORKLIFT N/A FL03 2001 CATERPILLAR GP25K FORKLIFT N/A G14 1995 VERMEER 1102 STUMP GRINDER SE535575 G15 1997 VERMEER 1102 STUMP GRINDER SE518506 G18 1998 VERMEER 1102 STUMP GRINDER SE535576 G19 1998 VERMEER 1102 STUMP GRINDER SE568758 G20 1998 VERMEER 752 STUMP GRINDER SE488500 G22 1999 VERMEER 752 STUMP GRINDER SE518503 G23 2000 VERMEER 1102 STUMP GRINDER SE530984 G24 2000 VERMEER 752 STUMP GRINDER SE499994 G25 2001 VERMEER 752 GRINDER SE499089 G26 2002 VERMEER 752 STUMP GRINDER SE517946 G27 2002 DOSKO 691 STUMP GRINDER N/A G28 2002 VERMEER 752 STUMP GRINDER SE517944 G29 2002 VERMEER 1102 STUMP GRINDER SE525454 G30 2002 VERMEER 752 STUMP GRINDER SE527767 G31 2002 VERMEER 130 STUMP CUTTER N/A G32 2004 VERMEER 752 STUMP GRINDER SE54856 G33 2005 VERMEER SC752 SE552802 G35 2005 VERMEER SC1102 SE558509 • G36 2005 VERMEER SC1102A SE556120 G37 2005 VERMEER SC 802 SE556137 G38 2005 VERMEER SC 802 SE556133 G39 2006 VERMEER SC7102A SE558633 G40 2007 VERMEER SC802 NEW H01 NYLE L500 HUMIDIFIER (LUMBER DRYER) N/A L04 1983 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE450186 L05 1984 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE535577 L06 1980 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE444899 L09 1979 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE464671 L10 1980 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE464670 111 1981 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE464672 L12 1981 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE464679 L18 1991 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE480078 L19 1991 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE480081 L20 1997 JCB 530 LOAD ALL SE480089 L21 1994 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE531040 L22 1997 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE480107 L23 1994 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SES46645 L24 1994 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE518502 L25 1988 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE535173 L26 1994 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE535174 L27 1993 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE535175 L28 1994 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE535176 L29 2002 BOBCAT 753T LOADER SE535177 • L30 1994 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE535178 L31. 1996 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE535179 L32 1994 CATERPILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER SE500035 copynghl ® 2808 34 • EQUIPMENT LIST # Year/Make Model License L33 2004 BOBCAT LOADER 5175 NEW L34 1976 JOHN DEERE 440A SKIDDER TSABR NEW L35 2005 BOB CAT 5185 TURBO NEW L36 2005 CATERPILLAR 287 SKID STEER LOADER N/A L37 1994 CAT 910E WHEEL LOADER - L38 1991 CAT 910 WHEEL LOADER - L39 1980 CATERPLILLAR 910 SKIP LOADER NEW L40 2006 BOBCAT 5185 NEW LS02 - LOG SPUTTER NONE R04 1985 PETERBILT ROLL OFF 3Y47750 R07 1994 WHITEGMC ROLL OFF 7545904 ROB 1994 WHITEGMC ROLL OFF 6H14148 R09 1995 WHITEGMC ROLL OFF 5C24968 RIO 1989 WHITEVOLVO ROLL OFF 5D92493 R11 1988 IHC ROLL OFF 5F50001 R12 1988 IHC ROLL OFF 5F50002 R13 19881HC ROLL OFF 5M30285 R14 1998 VOLVO ROLL OFF 5P86958 R15 1998 VOLVO ROLL OFF 5RG3451 R16 1999 VOLVO ROLL OFF 5V54456 R17 1998 VOLVO ROLL OFF 5XB2782 • R18 R19 1999 VOLVO 1991 VOLVO ROLL OFF ROLL OFF 5Z30490 6,132232 R20 1994 VOLVO ROLL OFF 7H37810 R21 1992 VOLVO ROLL OFF 6SB2913 R22 1992 VOLVO ROLL OFF 6X07085 R23 1993 VOLVO ROLL OFF 7E16019 R24 1999 FREIGHTLINER ROLLOFF BB16160 R25 1999 FREIGHTLINER ROLLOFF FLO12064ST BA16317 R26 1999 FREIGHTLINER ROLLOFF 91387960 RP01 2000 VERMEER ROOT PRUNER N/A RP02 2004 VERMEER ROOT PRUNER NEW SM01 1999 WOODMIZER SAW MILL SE480158 T01 1990 TRAILER UTILITY 1CW1160 T02 1989 TRAILER CARRIER 4BR7739 T03 1990 VERMEER TRAILER 4CH9142 T04 1989 TRAILER ZIEMAN(ATV1) 4BW1331 T05 1997 TRAILER ZIEMAN (ATV2) 4BW 1791 T06 2000 TRAILER BUTLER 4BR7739 T07 1986 DICO CAR TRAILOR 2FK3138 TOB 2005 VERMER TLR30 TRAILER 4FW9802 T09 2004 BUTLER RP02 TRAILER 4FH6872 T10 2003 CARSON FRESNO BOBCAT TRAILOR 4FR1289 T11 2005 CARSON 16 TRAILER 4GU5073 T12 2006 CARSON FLATBED TRAILER 7X16 4HP9546 T13 2006 BIGTEX BIGTEX TRAILER 4HV4927 is YKJ«e'i 35 wpyrig t®2000 EQuoPwtEiag EQUIPMENT LIST SUMMARY y n 7K • Pick Up Trucks 165 r r Aerial Lift Devices 123 • Arrowboards 26 a • ATVs 2 • Back Hoes 1 y' • Brush Chippers 90 j • Cranes 4 - 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Many industries have quickly become technology-intensive; the need to com- bine technology with typical functions of a firm has become increasingly pre- dominant. West Coast Arborists, Inc. has implemented technology across the organization and combined it with the full range of tree care services. As a result, technology has enabled us to reduce costs, increase services and pro- vide municipalities with essential, decision-making information on past, pre- sent and future urban forest health and environmental issues. Our technologi- cal innovation has allowed us to plan, project, and implement programs that address the multi-faceted needs of the urban forest. We have achieved a sig- nificant advantage through effective management of information, including our experience in tree inventories, tree reports , maintenance recommenda- tions, and software development. As we enter the next millennium the suc- cess of any urban forest management program will depend on the comprehen- sive and timely management of information. We have more than fifteen years experience in collecting tree inventories and developing inventory databases, STEP 1 - SET GOALS AT PRE-JOB MEETING STEP 4 - PERFORM WORK Increase Tree Canopy Grid Trimming Fill Vacant Sites Planting Minimize Maintenance Removals Added Tree Benefits Update List Tracking and Inventory Paperwork Foster Community Pride Reduce Hazards STEP 2 - COLLECT TREE SITE INVENTORY As Maintenance is Performed Prior to Commencement of Work Along with GPS Coordinates STEP 3 - ARBORACCESS ONLINE Tree Inventory Instant Reports Create Work Order Lists Project Future Maintenance STEP 5 - UPDATE TREE SITE INVENTORY Database is updated automatically Data is compatible with City's software program Eliminates dual-Inputting of data by WCA and the City STEP 6 - PREPARE MASTER PLAN Based on Tree Inventory Create a Planting Plan Make Specie Recommendations Compile Master Plan Draft Approve 81 Implement Master Plan Reforestation TREE INVENTORY REFERENCES The following is a representative list of many of the cities and agencies throughout California with whom we have been contracted to perform a GPS tree inventory. AGENCY City of Santa Monica City of Azusa City of Beverly Hills City of Anaheim City of Redondo Beach City of Pleasanton CONTACT Walt Warriner Ross Montes Ken Pfalzgraf Larry Pasco Lauren Mahakian Lisa Hagopian PHONE # OF TREES (310) 458-8974 34,000 (626) 812-5260 13,000 (310) 550-4638 27,000 (714) 765-5228 112,000 (310) 318-0686 14,000 (925) 931-5566 25,000 (714) 596-4316 68,000 City of Huntington Beach Randy Menzel capyrght®2008 39 • COMPLETING THE TREE INVENTORY Prior to conducting an inventory, WCA will schedule a scope refinement meeting with City staff to identify the criteria for evaluating the City's urban forest as well as deter- mine which tree inventory collection method will be pursued. We will also provide iden- tification of dying and/or diseased trees and recommended planting sites. The success of any urban forest management program will depend on the management of information; such information allows the City to make significant decisions on tree related issues. Should the City's staff, Commissioners, and/or Council request further, in-depth reports on specific trees, we are staffed with qualified and Certified personnel to provide a thor- ough analysis. We can perform a complete tree inventory through one of three methods: - Tree inventory collected prior to commencement of work - Tree Inventory and Global Posldoning System (GPS) Information collected prior to work - Tree Inventory collected as work progresses Prior to Commencement of Work The first option is to conduct an inventory prior to performing any tree maintenance. A professional Inventory Specialist, who is a certified arborist as recognized by the Western Chapter International Society of Arboricul- ture (WCISA), will walk each City street to collect tree site information and to assess the tree condition. The information will be provided to the City in a database format, which can be downloaded into several current, computer software programs. • Global Pasldoning System (GPS) The second option that is completed prior to the commencement of work is to collect the tree inventory using Global Positioning System (GPS) co- ordinates. The tree inventory and GPS coordinates can be linked directly to a Geographical Information System (GIS) program, such as ArcView, for geo-coding purposes. Using a handheld computer and a backpack GPS receiver, the inventory collector will identify the trees by their global coordinates of longitude and latitude, within one meter. By collecting the data using the GPS system, the City can overlay the tree data with GIS layers or other infrastructure assets. At the end of the project, the City will receive a complete listing of all sites inventoried, both in hard copy and on a computer diskette, which will enable connecting the inventory to the City's GIS program, along with various frequency reports generated from the data contained in the inventory. As Work Progresses The final option is to conduct an inventory as tree maintenance is performed. Through a grid trimming system, the Foreman will record the tree site data and submit the information for processing along with the bi-weekly billing. The completion of the inventory coincides with the trim cycle set forth by the City. Condidon of City's Urban Forest The success of any urban forest management program will depend on the management of information; WCA believes this information will allow the City to make essential decisions on tree related issues. Should the City's staff, Commissioners, and/or Council request further, in-depth reports on specific trees, we are staffed with • qualified Certified personnel to provide a thorough analysis. Prior to the commencement of work, we will pro- vide a complete inventory of the City's Urban Forest. In addition to the tree inventory, we will provide identi- fication of dying and/or diseased trees and recommended planting sites. ~~:}fa 40 copyright 02008 Inventory Specialist in action • UPDATING THE TREE INVENTORY Daily record keeping, maintenance scheduling and reporting are required to operate an effective urban forest tree care program. As the work is being performed, each tree site and maintenance performed on it is re- corded and submitted on a bi-weekly basis. A hardcopy of this data will accompany each invoice and the work records will be accessible via ArborAccess Online immediately. SAMPLE INVENTORY COLLECTION FORM Sample Inventory • • MAIN STREET N N E MAISTREET MAIN STREET lia 42 we a.e Ar IN eI.I W J W a O O y saw. N... at n Freon kH1 4 t -1' ❑ 0000 O 00 0 O a 00 0 0 ❑ 00 00 ❑ 00 00 ❑ 000 E 1 ~ c~ 50011 5016 5032 50,18 5063 SOHO o0 City of YOUR CM U 'S.& -Tree Maintenance Program aos A_¢Q54 Work Type: GRID TRIMMING It 342 SecoNdAVM S I 5097 MaIrvSO/E 122 30 3 12 712 e e m rz u 5048 Mwm-SC/E ] 21 12 32 32 713 6 1] Id West C.ml ArInn-WI, FOREMAN NAME: tohusniyl tar. GeyM1yez Olsl Add-s; E.I sweet sloe Tree 00 Add on creel sOwln enwn 0sx xolehl We sNN.m at, And 12 5033 x MaiwSCR I 327 32 8 TB ] $39 5099 MwiwSt /E t 29 25 13 32 713 5065 Mu:wVSC/E 1 317 ZS 30 90 712 V 5065 Mw.rvSt/E 3 29 30 6 30 711 V 5081 MA:wS[/E I 39 10 32 30 7/2 342 SetoluLAVM I 29 30 30 40 ]12 5000 Mw+V$[/E 5 1 305 FwK5[/N 117 30 6 IO 7/3 5000 Mw.eSf/E 1 39 10 12 30 7/3 5000 Ma:.eSt/E 2 29 30 3 12 713 5016 Nw:rvSt/£ 1 II] 30 30 40 713 Y 5032 MwwuSt/E I 29 ZS 18 35 713 5048 Ma+wSC/E 2 29 12 18 40 7/3 5064 MN++VSC/E 1 137 12 29 45 7/3 5064 MNiwS[/E 2 29 12 15 45 7/3 5080 NaiwSt/E 1 137 11 ]8 95 7/3 306 Se[ord.AV /N I 21 12 l3 45 713 306 Sum1d-AVM 5 / 5096 MairuSC/E 29 11 IS 50 713 306 Secord.AV /N S 3 5096 Mo-irvSt/E 327 12 I8 55 713 v44A mpyright®7W8 41 • ARBORACCESS ONLINE COMPUTER SOFTWARE within the database such as infrastructure assets or ArborAccess Main Menu sidewalk damage. The information contained in Ar- borAccess Online is live data that can also be linked directly to a GIS. program, such as ArcView, for geo- coding purposes. By collecting the data using the GPS system, cities can consolidate tree data with other vari- ous GPS coded programs. The information management possibilities for data integration are endless for urban forestry management programs that use similar management methods and resources. WCA has developed a modern, complete, and com- prehensive computer program, called ArborAccess Online, with input from many California cities. This Internet driven program was developed based on the needs of our customers and is only accessible by our customers. Since it is a sole-proprietary program, we have the capability to customize the program to our customers' specific needs. The user-friendly program allows customers to store, retrieve, update, delete and add tree records and work histories. Over the past year, we have made significant upgrades to our software program, we are certain that this new devel- opment will better serve our customers and provide information more quickly and accurately. ArborAc- cess Online also features customizable options that allow for additional information to be compiled • COMPUTER SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS ArborAccess Online is a computer software program designed by the tree care professionals at West Coast Arborists. In conjunction with several California cities, WCA designed the program in a user-friendly environ- ment to assist professionals in the management of the urban forest. The software organizes your tree inventory and provides an interface that is easy to use and understand. In addition to tree inventory management, Ar- borAccess Online can also be linked directly to a Geographical Information System (GIS) and can assist your agency in meeting GASB34 requirements. By utilizing ArborAccess Online and incorporating tree mainte- nance, the tree inventory is automatically updated with each billing cycle. This process eliminates the hassle of dual inputting by the City and WCA. There are several features that can be generated to assist you with or- dering and tracking work, resident requests, maintenance scheduling, and budget projections. In addition, Ar- borAccess Online provides an unlimited resource of information on your City's urban forest. The program is offered to all of our customers and has the following benefits: • Same color scheme as found on your City's official website • Easy access to the program via the Internet • Basic Internet functions and commands operate the system • Because the program is stored on WCA's server, it does not require additional hardware, software or memory • Faster response to different queries, reporting capabilities, etc. • Online customer support site is easy to use and catered to the needs of the end-user who is looking for basic • support information • Automatic updating of work history and software and up-to-date job balances and tracking of invoices copyright®200B WcwX 42 • • • SOFTWARE TRAINING Each Area Manager has the ability to train our Customers on an as-needed basis. We also of- fer periodic Customer Workshops for larger groups that earn International Society of Ar- boriculture continuing education credits (CEUs) for Certified Arborists and Treeworkers. During the training we walk through all major components of the ArborAccess menu and have a question and answer session that allows our Customers to give us feedback in order to improve our software program on a regular ba- sis. One of the major advantages of having the software online is that one change can affect all users and everyone works on the same version of the program at the same time. We also have a featured "What's New" that is updated as we make changes to the program. When we make major program additions or modifications we post the changes to What's New and we also invite Customers to our Workshops to discover the new functionality and receive feedback. BILLING West Coast Arborists has a state-of-the-arc invoicing sys- tem that is updated on a daily basis. Progress billings will be submitted to the City on a bi-weekly basis, unless otherwise requested. Invoices will reflect an amount complete for the billing period, along with a year-to- date total for that job. Each billing will include a listing of completed work by address, tree species, work per- formed and appropriate data acceptable to the City. This information will be supplied in hardcopy and im- mediately accessible on ArborAccess Online. job bal- ances reflecting the percent of completion for each job can be viewed on ArborAccess Online. At the end of each day, every crew is responsible for reporting the quantities of work they perform for that day. Internally, we call this process the Call In. This information is radioed into the Customer Service Repre- sentative who inputs it into the computer. This infor- mation is accessible through job balances immediately in ArborAccess. Once the billing period is complete, the Billing Coordinator runs a Cali In report for that date range and compares what was called in to actual hard- copy of the work record inventory. Before the billing is completed, all discrepancies must be resolved and investi- West Coast Arborists, Inc. O,.I W,EI~.I~W N~u.~ul,u~pA>L> rm "r nXreXl.r mus Imolrr:ncn'.: mssw nns: cra'nev'r.Xnr amlX.n'.Xa 111M .1.1 IN I1I l11X 1\V111(:I:/: \'If:N'II\1.1' 111:\'1X1.1 1X1.11. I' A A Wlrlll 1()11.: 8101 1'.IL NIi~111111 «,-M.W r'IIXi, I, /Im'I: n., X.,a Sample Invoice gated. Once the records balance the invoice is generated and the work history back up is printed to accom- pany the invoice. The information is immediately stored in the computer and available in ArborAccess. vv„ 43 copyright®2008 Customer Workshop at our corporate office in Anaheim • LIST TRACKING SYSTEM The List Tracking Report is a useful tool in the management of incoming work. This report allows us to track specific jobs as they are ordered by the City. Proper use of this system enables the City and WCA to track the completion of work that is ordered. Also, projected work schedules and trim cycles may be calculated on real time by reviewing how long the project took in the past. A sample of the customer list tracking module is shown below: - - - . home methodology help sign off View Lists Click on the list name to update/delete the selected list. Click on the view/add shat link to view the inventory associated with the selected list Click on the create new list button to create 4 new list. • • List Name U,P,Naple Jobe Sent Complete a of Sites 1105105 Mont LLD Pat Madsen 7352 2 icq site 11DUDS replant GF Pat Madsen 7353 8 y ew stet 1229045er Oue GF pat Madsen 7351 17 view sites City hall special removal and replant pal Madsen 7353 IV2312004 2 vrt,A shex 122304 removal LLD Pat Madsen 7352 12/231200+ V512005 dn,W sit, 12101104 Ser red GF pat Madsen 7351 IV7120P 7 yiew sites 12101104 Removal GF Pat Madsen 7353 1212312004 11512005 3 yield shat 12/01104 replant GF pat Madsen 7353 IV2312004 13 view Lit" 111804 Replant GF Pat Madsen 7353 11/2912004 26 virw site 111504 removal GF pal Madsen 7353 11/29/2004 12/312004 vimv5itgs 111504 PMn nP PI pat Madsen 7351 11/29/2004 9 viva 110404met PmMnp pat Madsen 7353 1114/2004 11/5/2004 2 sites 101804 sr Pt 7351 11/4/2004 IV612004 4 law sites 100104 Rem. GF 7353 11/4/2004 11/1512004 4 vic. r e{ removal GF 92004 7353 9122/2004 1115/2004 10 view site 92004 planlmo GF 7353 10/1/2004 101512004 7 vilW Site$ 92004 Set ROSLGF 7351 1011/2004 10129/2004 82 yjew sites GF trim ASAP 9114/04 7351 9/1412004 911712004 B VIC,,, sites TdMhMMi Ser Ost L&LD-ASAP 7352 911412004 911712004 3 v,,W sites 90804 riot prune GF 7353 1011/2004 11122/2004 2 y,e, sites 90804 replant GF 7353 9/9/2004 1014/2004 4 yj[w sito$ 90804 prune ter rep GF 7351 9/9/2004 32/17/7004 ITS yiew sties 9104 .at omne of 7353 9/3/2004 11/2212004 1 Vi9w_ I 9104 remwal GF 7353 9/212004 10/12/2004 7 VoW sites 9104 Plant GF 7353 9/3/2004 10/12/2004 10 y1e. Ine8 9104 serred GF 7351 9/3/2004 10/112004 36 Add sites 8104 1oetorunp-P( 7353 8126/2004 11/19/2004 3 jgw sites 8104 Ser rep GF-ASAP 7351 814/2004 812012004 4 View sites 80304 I,, to GF 7351 8/2612004 912812004 8 "pW trip 80304reolant GF 7353 8/412004 811212004 13 maw site 80304Mm LLD 7352 81512004 11118/2004 13 view sites R ~r~• s A sample of the WCA Internal list tracking report Is shown below: \ ^41 ciat LIST TRACKING REPORT BY JOB NUMBER CITY OF TUSTIN Job N 7351 0405 Pruning List Rac ivR Work Type Ne, LOa WO - Stan 5".. Far Complet 2 07114104 SERVICE REQUEST PRUNING 5302NDS7 32353 07/15/04 JOEL CHAIR 08105104 4 01/16104 GRID PRUNING VARIOUS SITES-1724117TH ST 32406 07120104 COMPLETED JDELORTIZ 07/20/04 5 08/06/04 SERVICE REQUEST PRUNING 2455 PACIFICST 32771 08/20/N JOELORTIZ 08120104 6 08/10/04 SERVICE REQUEST PRUNING 670W IST STREET 32020 08/10/04 COMPLETED JOELORTIZ D9107104 7 08131/04 5ERVICEREQUEST PRUNING 5755 n57REET 33121 09117104 JOELORTIZ 09128104 a 09107104 SERVICE REQUEST PRUNING 0321 LINDA IN 33215 091D7104 COMPLETED JOEL ORTIZ 10/01/04 9 09/1O/04 5ERVICE REQUEST PRUNING 13OW ISTSrREET 33266 09129104 JOEL ORTIZ 12117104 l0 09/15104 SERVICE REQUEST PRUNING 1362 E 157 STREET 33376 09/17104 JOEL ORTIZ 09117/04 11 1D/04104 SERVICE REQUEST PRUNING CENTENNIAL PERK 3)631 30/0e/D4 COMPLETED JOEL ORTIZ 30129/04 12 06/11/04 GRID PRUNING DIST3 31854 07101104 COMPLETED JOEL ORTIZ 12103/04 13 1110510e SERVICE REQUEST PRUNING 13391 CROMWEIL OR 34255 12106104 JOEL OR71Z IV06104 14 11/29/04 SERVICE REQUEST PRUNING CENTENNIAL PARK 34609 11 IV07/04 5ERVICE REQUEST PRUNING 2183 CAPER TREE DR 34733 copylghl ® 2008 vqlc~ 44 • SAMPLE MANAGEMENT TOOLS DETAILED TREE SITE CHARACTERISTICS The state-of-the-art technology provides a valuable tool to ur- ban forestry professionals by displaying tree site specifics along with a representative photograph of the species type and a rec- ommended maintenance field. By clicking on the Search Work History link and locating the address the work history for that particular tree site appears. Information can be added, edited or deleted from this location as well. ArborAccess' built-in quality control features assist in data accuracy. As maintenance is performed, the work history is automatically updated via downloads that accompany bi-weekly invoices. This process assists the City in elimination of dual-inputting and helps keep the tree inventory current. ACCURATE MAINTENANCE RECORDS Accurate maintenance records for each location can assist the City with liability claims. Providing a detailed history of the maintenance performed at each location can display the effort the City puts forth in maintaining its urban forest. By linking the tree maintenance to the tree inventory it eliminates the task • of having to go through the data entry process because the re- cords are updated concurrently with each billing cycle. In order to maintain accurate maintenance records, it is imperative that work requests are pulled from the system prior to the work be- ing performed, otherwise inventory accuracy is not guaranteed. LINKS TO MASTER STREET TREE PLAN ArborAccess can be linked directly to the City's Master Street Tree Plan. The Master Plan should build upon the legacy of work that has been done in the past as well as create a concept that builds on the goals of the City that can be implemented into the future. The specie shown has been recommended as replacement species to the existing trees should they happen to fail or to rill vacant sites. WORK TRACKING WITH LISTS List tracking is a successful tool in urban forestry management. By utilizing the tree inventory system to create lists, this ensures that the data being uploaded into the system is accurate. The lists can be created and submitted by work type and once the maintenance is performed the tree inventory will be updated • upon the completion of the billing cycle. With accurate track- ing of maintenance, several types of reports can be generated to estimate future budgeting expenses and projected trim cycles. AILAK. 1 homl - Me!xFa......... M1CIp slY~orl Ls J rw r*V 45 copyright 0 2008 • DETAILED REPORTING OPTIONS REPORTING FEATURES Several types of reports can Some report samples are: • Inventory • Work Summary • View Invoices • Job Balance • Greenwaste • Work History • DBH Frequency be generated within ArborAccess, depending on the type information needed. • Height Frequency • District Frequency • Specie Frequency (shown at right) • Work Type by District Frequency • All Trees at an Address • Estimated Tree Value C1 home mothodalogy., ' help sign off sy.de: m.~ 20 'Y~ 1t .n.wn.b nnll, N,td. esw.._.~~ nsuuue..v:v~:sc The Species Frequency Report can assist your agency in identifying the tree population within the urban forest. This type of information is valuable in the event of an insect infestation, deadly disease, or even estimating fu- ture maintenance costs. In addition, an analysis can be performed to evaluate the history of the performance of a particular species within your City. PRINTING A LIST Tree maintenance lists can be printed in a few different ways. The inventory methodology used by WCA allows the lists to be printed by mailing address or by on ad- dress. The difference between these addresses is that the trees may belong to a certain mailing address, but in the case of block trimming, it may fall on another street which we call "On Address". Differentiating these ad- dresses assists in managing the street tree inventory and maintenance scheduling. This option also allows WCA or the City to update the list as work is completed. In addi- tion, modifications to the actual tree may be noted and updated when the hard copy is returned. This procedure is one of the most crucial tasks in keeping the tree inventory updated and many things that sets WCA apart from other tree care providers. SENDING AN ARBORACCESS LIST TO WCA To submit a list to WCA from the home page click on the View/Update/Create List link. Click on the View Sites link of the list you would like to submit. Verify that all the records are accurate and add any comments as necessary. Click on the "Send List to WCA" button at the top of the page, then click the "Yes" button. A • copy of the work list is sent to the Area Manager and the Customer Service Representative responsible for that territory and customer. current. This process is one of the VVC6" 46 copynghl0 2008 • C~ \J INTRODUCTION West Coast Arborists includes with its comprehensive tree maintenance program a well defined quality control plan that incorporates certified personnel assigned to this project, safety, pruning specifications and guidelines, equipment, hours of operation, public relations, traffic control, work descriptions and communication systems. We believe in following this plan to help ensure the quality of work and the level of service expected. PROJECT MANAGER Andrew R. Trotter will act as the Project Manager for this project. Mr. Trotter holds ISA Certified Arborist Number 642. With over thirty years experience in the tree care industry, Mr. Trotter will provide overall supervision and coordina- tion of the Area Manager and Field Operations. He has full authority to act on behalf of West Coast Arborists, Inc. on all contract matters. PROJECT AREA MANAGER The Project Area Manager for this contract will hold an ISA Certified Arborist certificate. With several years of experience in the tree care industry, the Project Area Manager will provide exclusive field supervision and crew management to the City for the length of the contract. They will be the central point of contact with the City and will work cooperatively with City staff, local residents and business owners. During the past thirty years, our Project Area Managers have successfully worked with several cities and established a familiarity with the community and logistics of each City respectively. Daily Supervision Daily supervision will consist of, but is not limited to: e"14_1 Mr_w • Report to the City Inspector with location of crew and maintain an open line of communication • Supervise crew personnel to insure proper pruning standards are followed in a safe manner • Traffic control setup and maintenance of coned area • Insure City streets are left free of any debris at end of each work day • Maintain record of work completed each day Maintain good public relations at all times • Immediate notification to City Inspector upon damage of personal property including a plan for corrective measures to take place within 48 hours Weekly Supervision Weekly supervision will consist of, but is not limited to: • Weekly inspection of work completed • Meeting with the City to review work schedule and progress • Insure standards of pruning are performed in accordance with specifications provided by the City Maintain open communication with City Inspector and field crew c"nghl® O VVCA& 47 • • C~ • WCA is a professional organization and em- ploy only the highest standard of tree care pro- fessionals • All employees will comply with any applicable laws of the State, County, City and/or political subdivision of such state without limitations while under contract • WCA does not discriminate against employ- ees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or physical handicap layoff, recall or termination • Equal opportunity will be extended to all per- sons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including but not limited to hiring, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, • Employment decisions comply with all appli- cable laws prohibiting discrimination and comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1992 and all federal, state and municipal laws pertain- ing thereto Any employee who is found to be incompetent, troublesome, disorderly or otherwise objectionable, or who fails or refuse to perform work properly and acceptable, will immediately be removed from working on this project HOURS OF WORK AND OPERATION All regular tree care will be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Fri- day. In accordance with the City's specifications, we are prepared to perform work during the weekend and evenings. With our large number of employees, we are able to create special weekend teams and night teams that are accustomed to performing during those shifts. Oftentimes these special shifts help to alleviate traffic and pedestrian congestion that may otherwise occur during normal business hours. SCHEDULING OF WORK The project shall conform to the City's schedule of performance. We recommend equal distribution of work throughout the course of the fiscal year. West Coast Arborists, Inc. will notify the City of any changes in the start date of each tree maintenance operation at least 24 hours in advance, weather permitting. Our company tracks lists according to work type and prioritizes accordingly. West Coast Arborists, Inc. will provide door hangers that explain the tree maintenance process (acceptable to the City) and distribute the notifications to citizens prior to the start of pruning operations in said area. Work shall be conducted in a cooperative manner as to cause the least amount of possible interference with or annoyance to others. Service request pruning is done on an "as needed" basis and is performed to rectify and immediate problem, a full trim will be com- pleted during the grid pruning cycle. The Area Manager is responsible for scheduling the work, a detailed workflow process is shown on the following page, outlining how work is processed and scheduled. VVICAcopyright®2088 48 PROJECT WORK FORCE • THE WORKFLOW PROCESS When work is ordered from WCA we follow standard procedures for each. Shown below are flowcharts for pruning, removals and planting: • n LJ VvCAA' copynghl®2008 49 GRID PRUNING FLOWCHART REMOVAL FLOWCHART PLANTING FLOWCHART • PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Prior to commencement of grid pruning, WCA will prepare a sample door hanger notice and present it to City staff for approval. Upon approval, we will have the pruning door hangers printed and post them within twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of work, or as directed by the City. Tree planting door hangers will be hung after the tree has been planted. When re- quiring a response pertaining to tree planting, we will send a letter along with a return postcard to the resident and respectfully request their input. The City should notify WCA if they would like a mailer sent. We will print all notices (and photos for tree planting operations) and distribute them to the residents utilizing a mail addressing software program. Each notice will be sent utilizing City letterhead and envelopes. For special projects and/or routine maintenance, we can also submit a press release to the community newspaper for a more comprehensive outreach. We understand the City may modify the procedure to which to notify residents. SAMPLE NOTICES 0 • OQilu a 9' TREE PLANTING NOTICE In an oeart to beautify the City and help the par1cw. the e Tree free SNeseencled was based ahlased an par'oway an trop pa a alcechoro general ai lam real l dr slnd,, Orb gMe sdenstiemnce to e to was COM01otad oll by Aie Wosl Coa Cst t Ar Arbpblf, planning the tray ca care cOnVOCICf IIX ae City. The City MI be rosponsaa tar as manor pnr,ang ana any free surgery that is needed and Ine corluol and treatment ofino tpent, and diseases. Howe er. we ask that you take IM responslbary of wafering your tree Os needed. Here me a few gdole9nes to follow farpapercareone main)rsnol oofyWr new tree: li Do not Change Ine slaking; light slaking does not let Ine here grew strong. 21 Keep the free we9 free of weeds and other obnts: they wes tote numanb away ham the free. 31 Fm she has wee with wafer Mice a week deep watedrg will pomote downwesG growth ofroob and help preveMbroken curbs and sidewalk damage. di Keep larlSael with woad War at least No to tan feat away tram the hero. 51 11 0 tree needs rostaking, dense call West Coast Arborhts. tnc. at (7 14)991-1900. Tour coapera lion is greolly oWecialea it the effort to make your City a betmW pace to "s. - IC4t gp copyng1102000 Pruning operations in Garden Grove • COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS • WCA uses a technologically modern and reliab • NEXTEL° Digital Radio/Blackberry© email and • NEXTELO Digital Radio issued to Foremen for • Unlimited access to voicemail message boxes th PERMITS AND LICENSING le communications system Internet issued to Area Managers and management team maintaining communication with the City and WCA office at immediately page the NEXTEL® Digital Phone Systems i --.7 _mt West Coast Arborists, Inc. will procure a City Business License and any "no-! fee" permits prior to commencement of work. Permits (i.e., encroachment,! traffic control, etc.) requiring fees will be charged back to the agency. RIGHT-OF-WAY All work will be performed in the public right-of-way. West Coast Arborists, Inc. employees will not utilize private property for eating, coffee breaks or any other reason or use water or electricity from such property without prior written permission of owner. COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL WORK West Coast Arborists, Inc. will give right to operate within the project area to the City workers and contrac- tors, utility companies, street sweepers, and others as needed in a cooperative effort to minimize interference in daily operations. PROJECT SITE MAINTENANCE • Work site will be left free of debris at the end of each workday. We will not discharge smoke, dust, or any other air contaminants in quantities that violate the regulations of any legally constituted authority. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY West Coast Arborists, Inc. will provide all safety measures necessary to protect the public and worker within the work area. We will maintain good public relations at all times. The work will be conducted in a manner which will cause the least possible interference or annoyance to the public. PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY West Coast Arborists, Inc. will comply with any and all local sound control and noise level rules, regulations, and ordinances which apply to any work performed in the City. All work will cease by 5:00 pm or as directed by the City. Emergency services will be excluded from these time restraints. TRAFFIC CONTROL West Coast Arborists, Inc. will set up all traffic control procedures in accordance with the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (W.A.T.C.H.) and State of Califor- nia Manual of Traffic Controls as well as the City Traffic and Safety Operating Rules. During the progression of work, WCA will make adequate provisions to insure the normal flow of traffic over the public streets and park roads. Every effort will be made to keep commercial driveways and passageways open to the public during busi- ness hours. High visibility arrowboard(s) will be used when needed. Prior to use, the City will approve traffic safety equipment and devices. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic shall be allowed to pass through the work areas only under conditions of • safety and with as little inconvenience and delay as possible. Unless the work area is totally barricaded or otherwise kept safe, at least one worker will serve to coordinate safe operations on the ground at all times when work operations are in progress. VK/or!'T st copyrighl 0 2008 10 CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT As we work with or near the public, WCA is mindful that we will most likely be the first person the public contacts. We have seven (7) full-time Customer Service Representatives throughout our operation. ~Ae Each is trained in the best approach in addressing concerned residents. When speaking with a resident it is important not to disrupt them, be honest, re- spectful and calm. Always smile and keep the tone of your voice level. Empathizing with the residents (placing yourself in their shoes) helps to resolve the matter more quickly. Should there be any property damage, we adhere to specific procedures to resolve the problem. The Foreman on the job site will notify the resident and the Inspector immediately. Complaints and Damage Resolution If the resident is not at home, then we will leave a WCA card with instructions to call our Claims Coordinator in our corporate office. The ultimate goal at each work site is to leave the property in the same condition as before we entered it. West Coast Arborists, Inc. will notify the City Representative immediately upon damage of personal property including plans for corrective measures to take place within 48 hours. • All WCA vehicles are equipped with an Accident Kit should anything happen during the work day. Each kit has an Incident Report, an Accident Report, an Injury Report, a camera, First Aid instructions and protocol for contacting the corporate office. A computerized log of all incidents is maintained to include the date, time of occurrence, location, problem and action to be taken pursuant thereto or reasoning for non-action. \J Any activities found by the City to be unacceptable will be recti- fied immediately. All other complaints will be abated or re- solved within twenty-four (24) hours of the occurrence. We have teams specifically assigned for handling damage to proper- ties, both private and public. Through our communication system, we have the ability to dispatch either of these teams and have them respond immedi- ately to the site for proper re- pair. We pride ourselves on professional workmanship to avoid these types of incidents, however, should one occur, we take all appropriate measures to resolve the matter in a timely and efficient manner. - -N, copyaght ® 2008 ~i~ 52 West Coast Arborists' Claims Coordinator West Coast Arborists' Accident Kit that is in each company vehicle • • u PRUNING STANDARDS parkway and the sweeping of streets. All resulting debris will be removed from the work site daily and prop- erly disposed of at the end of each work day. West Coast Arborists, Inc. will perform all tree maintenance in accordance with the Standards adopted by the American National Standard for Tree Care Operations (ANSI A300) and the Best Management Practices, a supplement from the International Society of Arboriculture Pruning Standards. Final pruning cut will be made without leaving stubs. Cuts will be made in a manner to promote fast callous growth. Representative photographs depicting "before and after" trimming are included in this pro- posal. West Coast Arborists, Inc. will clean all job sites when work is completed, including the raking of leaves twigs etc. from the lawn and Benefits of proper tree pruning include reduced risk of branch and stem breakage, better clearance for vehicles and pedestrians, improved health and appearance, enhanced view, increased flowering. When improperly per- formed, pruning can harm the tree's health, stability, and appearance. Several consequences occur when pruning is not performed at all. These consequences include development of low limbs; weak, co-dominant stems; defects such as included bark; and accumulation of dead branches. Formation of co-dominant stems and defects such as included bark can lead to increased risk of breakage. No tree should be pruned without first establishing clearly defined objectives. Seven main objectives are de- scribed, along with pruning types that help meet those objectives. These objectives serve as examples and can be expanded or shortened to meet site conditions and customer expectations. Even with proper pruning cuts, if the wrong branches-or too many branches-are removed, nothing of merit has been accomplished. Objectives of pruning: • Reduce risk of failure • Provide clearance • Reduce shade and wind resistance • Maintain health • Influence flower or fruit production • Improve a view Improve aesthetics TREE PRUNING Nine pruning types are used in arboriculture to achieve the ob- jective of the tree's owner or manager. Pruning types include structural, cleaning, thinning, raising, reducing, restoring, and pollarding. Pruning palms and conifers and pruning for utility line clearance are other types of pruning. NICAi`i 53 wpynghl®2008 WCA crews in action at our state's Capitol building • PRUNING TYPES Structural pruning is the removal of live branches and stems to influence the orientation, spacing, growth rate, strength of attachment and ultimate size of branches and stems. Struc- tural pruning is used on young and medium-aged trees to help engineer a sustainable trunk and branch arrangement. If young trees are pruned to promote good structure, they likely will remain serviceable in the landscape for more years than trees that have not been structurally pruned. Waiting until the tree grows larger make structural pruning much more dif- ficult. C~ J Four procedures should be considered when structural prun- ing young to medium-aged, large-maturing trees. The first procedure is to clean the canopy by removing dead, broken, diseased, and dying branches. The second procedure is to choose and develop a dominant leader. Multiple prunings over time usually are required to develop a dominant leader. Competing stems and branches are subordinated (reduced in Rao length) or removed. Subordination usually is preferred over him -am removal, especially if the problem stem or stems are larger than half the trunk diameter. Subordination may cause less trunk decay than removal. The offending stem(s) can always be removed later, if necessary. The third procedure is to se- lect and establish the lowest permanent scaffold limb if the tree is old enough. Establish the lowest permanent limb by shortening vigorous branches below it and any lower branches that grow up into the crown. The fourth procedure is to select and establish scaffold limbs by subordinating or removing competing stems or branches. Scaffold limbs are located above the lowest permanent limb and provide the base on which to build the permanent crown. Scaffold limbs should be free of serious defects such as included bark and cracks, should be among the largest on the tree, and should be appropriately spaced apart. Vertical spacing should be at least 18 inches for large-maturing trees and about 12 inches for smaller trees. Pruning to Clean Cleaning is the selective removal of dead, diseased, de- tached, and broken branches. This type of pruning is done to reduce the risk of branches falling from the tree and to reduce the movement of decay, insects, and dis- eases from dead or dying branches into the rest of the tree. Cleaning is the preferred pruning type for mature trees because it does not remove live branches unneces- sarily. Cleaning removes branches with cracks that may fail when the interior wood dries. The location of branches to remove should be specified if the entire crown is not going to be cleaned. The diameter of • branches to be removed also should be specified. This usually is done by specifying the smallest branch to re- move (for example, "clean branches 1 inch in diameter and larger"). VVCA& 54 copynght 0 2008 Pruning for Structure • Pruning to Thin Thinning is the selective removal of small live branches to reduce crown density. Because the majority of small branches are at the outside edge of the crown, thinning is focused in that area. Proper thinning retains crown shape and should provide an even distribution of foliage through- out the crown. Increased light and air stimulate and main- tain interior foliage, which can encourage taper on scaffold branches. Thinning a limb should be considered if cabling will be performed. Thinning also can remove suckers from the base of the tree and some watersprouts on the interior. • • Excessive branch removal on the lower two-thirds of a branch or (lion tailing) can have adverse effects on the tree and therefore is not an acceptable pruning practice. Lion tailing transfers weight to the ends of branches and may result in sunburned bark tissue, watersprouts, cracks in branches, reduced branch taper, increased load on branch unions, and weakened branch structure. Lion tail- ing also changes the dynamics of the limb and often results in excessive branch breakage. If the entire crown will not be thinned, the areas to be thinned must be specified. The size range and percentage of foliage to be removed also must be specified-usually in the 10 to 15 percent range-but not exceed 25 percent of the crown, especially on mature trees. Most thinning re- moves branches to 1 inch in diameter. If larger branches are removed, large gaps may be created in the crown, or water sprouts can result. Raising is the selective removal of branches to provide verti- cal clearance. Crown raising shortens or removes lower branches of a tree to provide clearance for buildings, signs, vehicles, pedestrians, and equipment. Excessive removal of lower limbs can slow development of trunk taper, which can cause cracks or decay in the trunk, and transfers too much weight to the top of the tree. Mature trees could become stressed if large-diameter lower branches are removed. Clear- ance sometimes can be achieved by shortening some of the low branches rather than removing them to prevent these problems. Live crown ratio should be no less than 66 per- cent when raising is completed. Structural pruning should be considered along with raising. When raising, the desired clearance should be specified. To differentiate between complete branch removal and shorten- ing, specify the size range of the limbs to remove and their location (for example: raise 12 feet above the road by re- moving downward-growing braches 2 inches in diameter and smaller). V O CAre copyright 02MM Pruning to Raise (Elevate, Lift) • Pruning to Reduce (Shape, Drop Crotch) Reduction is the selective removal of branches and stems to decrease the height and/or spread of a tree. This type of pruning is done to minimize risk of failure, to reduce height or spread, for utility line clearance, to clear vegetation from buildings or other structures, or to improve the ap- pearance of the tree. Portions of the crown, such as indi- vidual limbs, can be reduced to balance the canopy, pro- vide clearance, or reduce likelihood of breakage on limbs with defects. Occasionally, the entire crown is reduced. Crown reduction should be accomplished with reduction cuts, not heading cuts. Not all tree species can be reduced. Therefore, the specie and health should be considered before starting work. Old, stressed, or mature trees could decline or become more stressed as a result of this treatment. When a limb on a mature tree is cut back to a lateral, no more than one-fourth (25%) of its foliage should be removed. More can be removed on a young tree to accomplish particular objectives. More decay can enter the tree following reduction than following other pruning types. The clearance distance or percentage size reduction should be specified. Because making many small cuts or just a few larger-diameter cuts can reduce a tree, it is important also to specify the size range of cuts. Reduc- tion usually should be done on smaller-diameter branches. • Pruning Palms Palm pruning is the removal of fronds, flowers, fruit, stems, or loose petioles that may create a hazardous condition. Palms also may be pruned for aes- thetic reasons to eliminate sprouts and stems or dead fronds and seedpods. Live, healthy fronds should not be removed. If they must be removed, how- ever, avoid removing those that initiate at an angle of 45 degrees or greater above horizontal. Fronds removed should be severed close to the petiole base without damaging living trunk tissue. Climbing spikes should not be used to climb palms for pruning. HOW MUCH TO PRUNE Excessive branch removal depletes the tree's energy reserves stored in branches, stems, trunk and roots, and reduces the ability of the tree to photosynthesize more energy. There should be a good reason to re- move more than twenty-five percent of the live crown in a single year. According to ANSI A300, not more than one-fourth of the foliage on a mature tree should be removed within one growing season. In addi- tion, upon completion of pruning a mature tree, one-half of the foliage should remain evenly distributed in the lower two-thirds of the crown and individual limbs. Many trees generate adventitious sprouts in re- sponse to overpruning as they attempt to replace the stored energy. Live branch pruning is an essential ingredient to forming good structure, so it is a necessary procedure in an urban tree care program. ~~-}yy 56 cWyiigh102WO • BEFORE 8Z AFTER PRUNING PHOTOGRAPHS BEFORE • BEFORE • BEFORE AFTER AFTER AFTER vc4e 57 cMugh102008 4D BEFORE 8t AFTER PRUNING PHOTOGRAPHS BEFORE • BEFORE AFTER AFTER • BEFORE AFTER AVC61i 58 coNrol 0 2008 • RECYCLING PROGRAM WCA's commitment to be a socially responsible corporate partner to our customers and communities is exem- plified in our Recycling Program. With the steadily-increasing concern for the ecological health of our commu- nities, West Coast Arborists, Inc. has embarked on a landfill diversion process where all material is taken to recycling facilities where it is used in the production of soil amendments. We are committed to taking all recy- clable materials removed from the trees trimmed for the duration of this project to a recycling center for proc- essing. Verification of amounts recycled will be obtained and reported by West Coast Arborists, Inc. via Ar- borAccess for the purpose of meeting the goals of the State for reducing landfill usage. RECYCLED PRODUCTS: • M U L C H Mulch is made from coarse ground branches and leaves. It should be spread on the ground at a rate of six to twelve inches for best effect. Fresh mulch will deplete nitrogen from the surface of the soil which will reduce unwanted weeds. Once the mulch has decayed, it returns nitrogen which helps build the quality of soil for plants. A large amount of tree debris is processed by West Coast Arborists and used in large scale mulching projects for establish- ing native plants in open space areas. COMPOST Compost is made from fine ground branches, leaves or other organic material. When mixed with oxygen and water, the organic material will decay or "compost." A finished compost is excellent for turning into the top layer of soil and will add nitrogen and increase the water holding capacity of soil. You can make compost at home in a pile in your yard or in a bin that you make or purchase. Large scale composting is done at regional recycling facilities. FIREWOOD Firewood is traditionally the most common use of large branches and logs. Firewood is used to heat homes during winter months. West Coast Arborists takes logs to a yard in Irvine where a firewood retailer splits and resells the fire- wood to local residents. --LOGS TO LUMBER Currently West Coast Arborists is looking for new and better ideas for the use of tree logs. An old idea with a new approach is converting city trees into us- able lumber. WCA worked on a twelve month trial program with the Califor- nia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to create an environmentally sound and socially responsible alternative to importing lumber from other ar- eas, reducing our demand on trees from natural forests. WCA has demon- strated its wood, hand-crafting ability by offering sturdy and beautiful wooden benches for city use, exemplifying our commitment to the environment. m gh 220M NACAA, 59 • ASSEMBLY BILL 939 (AB939) The management of solid waste has become a major issue in California and throughout the country. Not only are we producing an increasing amount of solid waste each year, but we are running out of places to put it. Because of the concern about water and air pollution associated with landfills, the opportunities to develop additional disposal capacity are limited. To address these issues, the Governor of California signed into law on September 29, 1989, Assembly Bill 939 (AB 939). The law fundamentally restructured the state's approach to solid waste management. AB 939 established an integrated waste management hierarchy in the following order of importance: • Source reduction • Recycling and composting • Environmentally safe transformation and land disposal of solid wastes • • AB 939 requires that each California county and incorporated city prepare a Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRRE) report which shows how they will meet solid waste diversion goals of 50 percent by the year 2000 and beyond. West Coast Arborists, Inc., offers a multitude of waste diversion opportunities to cities including mulch, com- post, firewood and logs to lumber. In an effort to provide cities with valued information pursuant to AB 939 requirements, we provide immediate reporting capabilities through ArborAccess at no additional cost. SAMPLE RECYCLING REPORT CITY OF TUSTIN From 1/1/06 to 1/31/06 Green Waste Recycling Report By Individual Customer - All Job * Date Job 7t Truck Recycling Site Material Weight 01/03/06 8499 R17 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING BRUSH 8.33 01/04/06 8498 D40 CVT RECYCLING PALM 6.21 01/04/06 8499 R09 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING BRUSH 13.73 01/06/06 8499 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 4.86 01/10/06 8497 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING PALM 4.54 01/11/06 8497 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 5.17 01/12/06 8499 D40 CVT RECYCLING CHIP 5.92 01/12/06 8499 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 6.85 01/12/06 8499 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 6.80 01/13/06 8499 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 7.43 01/16/06 8497 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 3.53 01/17/06 8791 R17 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING BRUSH 5.20 01/17/06 8497 D40 CVT RECYCLING CHIP 5.49 01/18/06 8497 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 5.79 01/19/06 8497 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 6.51 01/19/06 8499 R09 CVT RECYCLING PALM 10.61 01/19/06 8499 R09 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING BRUSH 7.12 01/20/06 8497 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 5.73 01/24/06 8497 D62 CVT RECYCLING CHIP 5.00 01/24/06 8497 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 6.09 01/25/06 8497 D62 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING CHIP 7.44 01/26/06 8497 D62 CVT RECYCLING CHIP 6.25 01/27/06 8497 D40 TIERRA VERDE RECYCLING PALM 5.98 TOTAL 150.58 - ICA& 60 copyrighl*2008 • EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM West Coast Arborists, Inc. provides an extensive in-house training curriculum for all em- ployees to broaden their knowledge of the arboriculture field of study. Included in this training are the ISA standards, both Treeworker and Arborist study programs, and a vari- ety of Tree Care Industry Association home study programs. We also offer training courses to our staff in areas of customer service satisfaction, maintaining professional con- duct, and Qualified Line Clearance Trimmer Training. SAFETY PROGRAM Safety standards are top priority at West Coast Arborists, Inc. Our line of work demands that all work is performed in a manner that provides the maximum safety to the general public as well as our employees. Our crews are instructed to follow the safety standards of ANSI Z133.1 as well as Cal -OSHA requirements. We have one of the most extensive safety training programs in the industry. We provide our employees with state-of-the-art training tools and instructional sessions company wide. Our insurance car- riers and Cal-OSHA have recognized us repeatedly for outstanding safety training efforts. We have a full time Safety Trainer that is professionally field of horticulture. He brings several years experience to the company as well as expertise in training new and existing employees. He administers I.S.A. certification training, in-house crew leader training programs, and new hire orientation training. SAFETY TRAINING • • BI-weekly Tailgate Safety Meetings - for each crew. • Safety Team - a ten person committee that reviews and dis- cusses safety procedures, problems and incentives. • Injury a Illness Prevention Program - integral to overall safety program. • On the Job Training Programs - New employees are assigned a "buddy" with experience to assist them. • Training with Video - Programs included are Professional Tree Care, Electrical Hazards, Aerial Rescue, Chipper Safety, Chain Saw Safety and Pruning Technique. Video presentations in cooperation with Tree Care Indus- try Association. • Leadership Training Programs - Continued training and study, utilizing the Crew Leader Home Study Program, available through Tree Care Industry Association. • Certification Training - Continued study sessions are held in preparation for the International Society of Arbori- culture Certification Programs. • Safety Incentive Programs - - Safety Bonus Program rewards employees on a company-wide, quarterly basis for time without accidents. - Christmas Bonus Program enables employees to earn credit for safe operations throughout the year. • - Crew lunches are provided for work-groups with outstanding safety practices and records. - Safety Lottery is held monthly which recognizes individuals with outstanding safety records. \AVCA& copyright ®2008 63 trained in the • QUARTERLY SAFETY SESSIONS Our safety sessions are designed to incorporate ANSI Z133.1 safety standards, Cal-OSHA safety standards, and common safe work procedures within our industry. Each session is presented in English and Spanish to ensure a clear technical understanding of the material being covered. Upon completion of the safety session our employees undergo an examination of the topic covered in order to gauge their comprehension and reten- tion of the material. Each session includes a roundtable discussion on current safety issues and program con- tent. Some of our existing programs are as follows: SAFE a EFFICIENT CHAINSAW OPERATION • How to select a chain saw • Personal Protective Equipment • Chain Saw Safety Features • Transporting the chain saw • Starting Techniques • How to Properly Hold a chain saw • Cutting Techniques • Reactive Forces afe and Efficient Chainsaw0peration I Operation segura y e/iclente de una motosierra QUA WITAUN SAFH'IN nuix:TING Junta Trimestral de Seguridad How to Avoid Kickback DECISION DRIVING • Critical Types of Accidents • Seeing • Hearing • Feeling Decision-Making Process • 5 Step Sequence • Following Distance • Look Ahead Capacity • Size Up the Whole Scene • Stopping Distance • Decision Space • Following Distance ELECTRICAL HAZARD AWARENESS PROGRAM • Safety Standards for Line Clearance Trimming • Electrical Hardwire Recognition • Recognizing Electrical Hazards • Aerial Rescue Techniques • • Work Practices Around Electrical Conductors - A jI_ copynghl®200B ' y 64 • • QUARTERLY SAFETY SESSIONS (continued) PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE • Daily Vehicle Inspection • Aerial Lifts • Roll Offs • Dump Trucks • Loaders • Chippers • Stump Grinders SIX STAR SERVICE - REMOVALS • Planning • Protecting • Proper Cuts • Action • Clean Up • Final Inspection CPR 8L FIRST AID • Emergency Action Steps • Cuts 81 Bruises • Choking 81 Abdominal Thrust • Rescue Breathing • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation • Transportation Guidelines Quarterh Safety electing Junta Trimestral de Seguridad Mainlenance to Neventivo TRAFFIC CONTROL • General Information • Planning • Working in Residential areas, Schools 8t Parks • Lane Closures • • Vehicle Parking 8t Pedestrian Safety • Special Conditions, Median 8t Flagger Control ;CPR & FIRST AID ^01:41` 65 Copyright 0 2008 • CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING NAOCIVA cumstances. Keys to Dealing with a Concerned Customer: • First impressions are key, the resident will remember the first person they contact. • Stay calm at all times. • Have confident eye contact. • Know when to retrieve your foreman. At West Coast Arborists, Inc., we pride ourselves on Quality Cus- ,q tourer Service and community outreach. This training session is the fundamental building block of our success. We train our em- ployees on how to handle themselves with professionalism and respect toward residents. The outline is as follows: Quality Customer Service Servicio de Calidad al Cliente Quarterly Safety Meeting ADDRESSING CONCERNED CUSTOMERS Customer Contact. • Courtesy is shown to customers at all [lures and under all cir- • Understand the reason(s) for customer dissatisfaction. Remain calm during stressful situations. • Exhibit genuine concern for quality and customer satisfaction at all times. While Speaking with a Concerned Customer: • Do not interrupt the customer. • Focus on his/her concern, do not get distracted. • Respond to accusations without being defensive. • Use a smile, always look interested and concerned. • Keep the tone of your voice level, do not get excited. • Always offer to help the customer (i.e. get the foreman). • Never blame WCA or fellow employees for the problem. • Empathize with residents - put yourself in their shoes. Major Reasons for Customer Complaints: • They feel victimized - we are encroaching on their property. • We schedule a time to meet with them and do not follow through. • We do not pay attention to their request (i.e. one resident asked an employee to stay off his newly planted lawn, the resident turned around and the employee strutted directly across the lawn). • Brush is left in the yard (Quality Control is one of our greatest concerns). • They perceive you as disrespectful. -Discourtesy is often unintentional. -Treat every customer as if he/she is your relative. Incidental Damage: If at anytime property is damaged adhere to the following procedure: • Retrieve foreman to show them the damage. • Foreman will notify the resident if he/she is home. • If the resident is not home the foreman must leave a WCA card with instructions to call the office. • Notify the Claims Coordinator immediately after notifying the resident. • • Always be courteous and apologetic. • Property is to be left in the same condition as before you entered it. wa.rJpn1,6~ry YeuNlmew~q vrc I~me1N~~ wun ~ tsar ee Le rn et s. x'a tots Molar. M. V<A& 66 mpyrigm®zooe .vY W.e~M YCayCmlb Ro.w~v~ We C.un~egµ In.a14P hrv-0.v: ev MUY10.e. • ARBORICULTURE TRAINING PROGRAMS At West Coast Arborists, Inc. we pride ourselves on professional knowledge within our industry. We have over one hundred thirty International Society of Arboriculture certified personnel. We offer several training programs to ensure continuing education of our staff. Our full time Safety Trainer, Mr. Rene Portillo, is also a Certified Ar- borist. He brings several years experience to his position and is an integral part of our training program. He administers ISA certifica- tion training (arborist and treeworker), in-house crew leader training, and bi-weekly foreman's meeting training. This training session has been pivotal in the success of our arboricultural training. We believe if our crew per- forms these six steps then they have been successful in proper pruning. These guidelines incorporate ANSI A300, Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture, and specifications set forth by the City. The stations are as follows: Six Star Service Guar S.Mciu de Sois Ssdellas Gn Tree Pruning Pode de Arboles • ,Ilhly~~`I"_~'_ Ouurterly Se/efy Meoflng n U Station #1 -Proper Cuts Station #2 - Shape All Trees Station #3 - Don't Top Trees Station #4 - Raising Station #5 - Thinning Station #6 - Final Inspection We hold monthly Foreman's meetings to communicate important company information as well as educate the Foremen on consistent safety procedures in the following areas: • Best Management Practices • Know the Work Zone • Tree Hazard Evaluation • Communication • Employee Management • Job Briefing • Job Management • Jobsite Evaluation • Interoffice Communication • Pruning Young Trees • Recycling • Safety • Traffic Control • Tree Inventory • Vehicle Maintenance • Chipper Safety and Maintenance \A*CA6kF Bi - Weekly FOREMAN'S MEETING Training Session on PRUNING YOUNG TREES V C~4Z mpyfighl®2808 YN.Fif 67 INJURY 8T ILLNESS SAFETY PROGRAM " sl: SAFETY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY West Coast Arborists, Inc. is committed to maintaining an effective Injury N and Illness Prevention Safety Program. While safety has been a longstanding Injury & Illnes! part of our company operations, our formal Safety Program is revised as necessary and fully implemented. All major elements of our Safety Pro- 4 i Prevention gram are updated as needed for refinements and improvements. As a mini- ^ =Sdfety Program : mum, the Safety Program is reviewed annually. Primary responsibility for : implementation, management and administration of the Safety Program is Vii: vested with the Field Operations Manager. Policy administration and tech- nical oversight is delegated to the Safety Trainer. N'ea Cout AAudrb. Inr. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PROCESS Facility and process reviews are excellent management tools for keeping informed on overall work conditions. Our system for identifying and evaluation workplace hazards, including scheduled periodic inspections to iden- tify unsafe conditions and work priorities is as follows: WCA's Insurance Carrier conduct safety program audits annually in January to ensure consistent and effec- tive program maintenance. • WCA Supervisors conduct monthly location safety audits (self-inspections). A standard checklist is used to facilitate these inspections. • Employees are encouraged to bring hazardous conditions to the attention of their supervisors/managers or top management through the use of a safety suggestion box. These suggestions are reviewed and re- sponded to by our Safety Committee. • Facility inspections are reported to and evaluated by the Safety Committee. Serious hazards are reported and acted upon immediately; minor conditions are addressed through our standard facility maintenance process. Results of finding and corrective actions are shared with employees at safety meetings, through bulletin boards, or at safety talks. EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING It is in our Company's best interest to make every reasonable effort and available means to keep our personnel trained and informed in safe work practices. Safety training is provided initially as part of the employees' per- sonnel orientation process and subsequently by the employee's supervisor. Key elements of our company's safety training program include: • Review of the company's safety policy dur- ing initial employee orientation. • Review of the company's safety rules and safe work practices with the employee by their Supervisor prior to the commencement of work. Supervisory and management training as part of the Safety Committee meetings and/or through special sessions and seminars. • • Documentation of formal safety education and training as part of our Company's Em- ployee Training Program. - copyright ®2008 68 • SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS Safety communications are critical to providing employees with instructional updates about our company safety program. It also provides an avenue by which employees can provide feedback and input which is use- ful in developing new safety programs. Our system for communication with employees on Occupational Health and Safety matters includes: • Periodic memos or other correspondence to employees from the company President, Safety Team and/or Safety Trainer. • Safety slogan announcements which are posted on the employee's bulletin board and reiterated at Safety Meetings. • Safety Suggestion Box which allows employees to offer anonymous comments and suggestions related to health or safety matters without the fear of reprisals. • Injury free work days are posted in production areas acknowledges the safety performance of the general employee team. Safety materials are posted on bulletin boards and/or in employee lunchrooms. • WCA Supervisors conduct periodic safety meetings (bi-weekly), providing employees with on-going oppor- tunities for discussing safety issues. Formal safety reviews are conducted monthly, as part of our Safety Committee Meetings. • The company's Injury and Illness Prevention Safety Program addresses regulated safety issues and promotes employee involvement and input. • Safety incentives are maintained to encourage positive behavior of employees. These include: • Employee of the Month Program - which incorporates safety criter/a in the selection process. • Safety Lottery - which allows eligible employees from each shift to participate in a monthly drawing based upon their accident free experience. • Quarterly Drawings - for a// employees achieving accident free performance for a three (3) month period. • Safety Suggestion Award - to recognize employee suggestions which are selected for improving safety • or health in the workplace. 7~ 69 wpyrighl 0 2008 • SAFETY PROGRAM CONFORMANCE Pro-active management includes Supervisory leadership and control to change unproductive activities. Confor- mance with safety policies, rules and regulations is a necessary component of our Safety Program which is monitored by all Supervisors. Our system for ensuring that all employees comply with safe and healthful work practices includes the following activities: • Employee safety responsibilities are communicated during initial orienta- tion by use of our Company Safety Rules and Safe Work Practices. • Safety rules and regulations are re- viewed with employees by Supervisors and part of the documented Employee Safety Training Process. • Safety and Health Committee members review all safety matters pertaining to policy, administration or program de- velopment. • Documented verbal warnings and repri- mands are issued and carried out by Supervisors. • Supervisors understand and enforce safety rules as a part of their job, and handle these no differently than any other work rule enforcement. This process may involve coaching, counseling, verbal or written repri- mands and discipline in the form of suspension and/or termination. SAFETY COMMITTEE Safety Committees are the core of most effective and viable Safety Programs. These are crucial to providing policy oversight, reviewing program effectiveness and initiating program changes or corrections. Our Com- pany's Safety Committee serves as the leadership group for evaluating and addressing all safety and health mat- ters. In conforming to Cal-OSHA requirements, the Safety and Health Committee carries out various safety management duties, including, but limited to: • Scheduling and conducting periodic worksite inspections. Results of such inspections are submitted to the Safety Committee members and discussed through resolution by the Chairperson. • Reviewing causes of incidents resulting in injury, illness or adverse exposure. • Investigating any alleged hazardous conditions brought to the attention of any Safety Committee member by Supervisors or employees. • Evaluating suggestions for achieving improvements in safety or health matters. • Sponsoring special safety campaigns and other informational program activities. The above activities are undertaken by our Company to ensure that a safe and healthful working environment • is provided for all employees. The safety and health of our employees continues to be the first consideration in the operation of our business. - CAeV 70 copyright®2008 EXHIBIT B BID UNIT PRICES 1. The Contractor agrees that for requested and/or required changes in the scope of work, including additions and deletions on work not performed, the Contract sum shall be adjusted in accordance with the following unit prices. 2. Contractor is advised that the submitted unit prices will be used as one of the determining factors in the Contract award. Unreasonable prices may result in rejection of the entire bid proposal. Unit prices listed below refer to all services provided, including but not limited to, materials, labor, overhead, and profit for the contractor. 3. The unit price quoted by the contractor shall be those unit prices that will be charged or credited for labor and materials to be provided regardless of the total number units and/or amount of labor required for added or deleted items of work. 4. All work shall be performed in accordance with specifications or otherwise herein specified. Workmanship shall be in accord with the best standard practices. FUNCTION COST/UNIT 1. Regular Tree Planting (Including Tree, Material and Planting) 15-gallon tree $100.00/Tree 2. Regular Tree Removal (Including Stump Grinding and Clean Up) 3. Regular Tree Trimming (Annual Tree Pruning) 4. Regular Tree Maintenance Crew 5. Tree Reforestation (incl. removal and planting whenever applicable) 6. Tree Injection 7. Emergency Crew Rental Rate $18.00/ dia. inch $47.00/Tree $60.00/Man/Hour $60.00/Man/Hour $60.00/Tree $60.00/Man/Hour 8. Root Pruning/ Root Barrier Installation (12" or 18" bio-barrier) . $10.00/1-inear Foot 9. Sidewalk Removal/ Replacement $6.00/ Sq. Ft. FUNCTION COST/UNIT (Continued) 10. Regular Tree Planting (Including Tree, Material and Planting) 24-inch box $245.00/Tree 36-inch box $750.00/Tree 48-inch box $1,900.00/Tree 11. Tree Only Removal (Including Clean Up) $12.00/ dia. inch 12. Stump Only Removal $9.00/dia. inch 13. Service Request Pruning 0-6" dbh $47.00/Tree 7-12" dbh $94.00/Tree 13-18" dbh $145.00/Tree 19-24" dbh $195.00/Tree 25-30" dbh $265.00/Tree 31"+ dbh $350.00/Tree 14. Palm Skinning $10.00/Foot 15. Tree Watering $60.00/Man/Hour 16. Arborist Services (Report writing) $120.00/Hour 17. Specialty Equipment $120.00/Hour (Crane and/or 95-foot aerial tower) 18. GPS Tree Inventory $2.00/Tree Site Contractor agrees to extend contract terms, conditions and prices to all qualified agencies. The CITY, at its option and with CONTRACTOR concurrence, may renew this contract for additional five year periods, in one year increments, on the same terms and conditions as provided herein. This option may be exercised only if the CONTRACTOR demonstrates superior performance in the provision of tree maintenance services during the prior five year contract term, assuming all of the annual renewal options were awarded. Tree Care Professionals Serving Communities Who Care About Trees State Of California CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE ACTIVE LICENSE Consumer Affairs Lioense Mimtier 366764 EM4 CORP eusinew 1,bmeWEST COAST ARBORISTS INC www.WCAINC.com Classitioation(s) C61 /D49 C27 IM-A ExpraBon Dale 12/31120.10 Certificate of Insurance THIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMA'T'ION. ONLY AND CONFERS NO HIGH] ' UPON YOU THE CER'1'IIICAN7 HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT AN INSURANCE POLICY AND DOES NOT AMEND EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY'1'llli I'OLICIFS hISTIiD liliLOW. This is to Certify that TEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC Liberty NAMEAND 0 2200 EAST VIA BURTON ADDRESS UDRESs ANAHEIM CA 92806 OF INSURED Mutua10 is, at the issue date of this certificate. insured by the Company under the policy(ies) listed below. The insurance afforded by the listed policy(ies) is subject to all their terms. exclusions and Conditions and is not altered by any requirement, term or condition of any contract or other document with respect to which this certificate maybe issued. EXP DATE ❑ CONTINUOUS TYPE OF POLICY ❑ EXTENDED POLICY NUMBER LIMIT OF LIABILITY ® POLICY TERM WA2-66D-039499-079 COVERAGE AFFORDED UNDER WC EMPLOYERS LIABILITY WORKERS 7/1/2010 LAW OFTHE FOLLOWING STATES: COMPENSATION CA by Accident Bodily I STATUTORY Eeh,uedmt 0,000,000 Bodily Injury By Disease $1,000,000 Pale~Tiana Bodily Injury By Disease $1,000,000 FarbPerscat TB2-661-039499-019 General A6gregme-Other than l'mducts/Compleed Operations GENERAL LIABILITY 7/1/2010 $2,000,000 ❑ OCCURRENCE Products / Completed Operations Aggregate $2,000,000 ❑ CLAIMS MADE Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability I'er Occurrence RETRO DATE Personal Injury P / O anization P erson rg $1,000,000 er her ttpp 000 EDICAL PAYMENTS $5 O f r (M , 2E DAMAGES $100,000 F ♦ AUTOMOBILE 7/1/2010 AST-661-039499-039 Each Accident-Single Lima $1,000,000 B.I. And P.D. Combined LIABILITY r~1 L:J OWNED Each Person ❑ NON-OWNED Each Accident or Occurrence r LJ HIRED Each Accident or Occurrence OTHER 4/1/2009 7/112010 TH2-661-039499-049 $5,000,000 PER OCCURRENCE/AGGREGATE UMBRELLA EXCESS " LIABILITY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS • If the certificate expiration date is continuous or extended term, you will be notified ift.vemge is terminated or reduced before the certificate expiration date. SPECIAL.NOTICE-OHIO: ANY PERSON WHO, WITH INTENT IOIIEFRAUD OR KNOWING THAT HE IS FACILITATING A FRAUD AGAINS IAN INSURER, SUBMITS AN APPLICATION OR FILES A CLAIM CONTAINING A FALSE OR DECEPTIVE STAI'I.MHNI' IS GUII: Y OP INSURANCE FRAUD. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FLORIDA POLICYHOLDERS AND CERTIFICATE HOLDERS; IN 'H IE EVENI YOU HAVE ANY W ES'HONS OR NEED INFORMATION ABoui r THIS CERTIFICATE FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE, CONI'AC'r YOUR LOCAL SALES PRODUCER l1'lI' 'E AME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER APPEARS IN 'HIC LONvER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF 'I HIS CERI[FICA 'IE. THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL SALES OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS MAY ALSO BE ONI AINLU IfY CALLING'OIIS NUMNIiR. Liberty Mutual NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: (NOT APPLICABLE UNLESS A NUMBER OF DAYS IS ENTERED BELOW) Insurance Group BEFORE THE S'FA"FED EXPIRATION DATE THE COMPANY WILL NOT CANCEL OR REDUCE 'TAE INSURANCE AFFORDED UNDER THE. ABOVE POLICIES UNTIL AT LEAST O DAYS NOHCF. OF SUCH CANCELLATION HAS BEEN MAILED TO: EVIDENCE ONLY J nCY/t~t q-Sandy Fox Englewood / 0972 AD I HORIZED RITRESEN I A'I IVE 5975 S Quebec St, Suite 100 u Englewood CO 80111 303-708-8260 6/23/2009 L OFFICE PHONE DATE ISSUED This certificate is executed by LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUP as respects such insurance as is afforded by those Companies NM 772 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. Page 1 of 11 ATTACHMENT 6 Comprehensive Insight Plus Report for D-U-NS 08358-8050 Elm I Ew= Small Business WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. 50 hdt Ions Report Printed: January 21, 2010 Print this report V. To save this report to your PC: Select File and then Save As from the browser menu bar. Click on the Save in: drop-down menu and select a location for your file. Enter a file name and save the report as a htmI or.txt file. Copyright 2004 Dun & Bradstreet - Provided under contract for the exclusive use of subscriber Chris Marcarello, City of Rosemead Company Snapshot Creditworthiness Payment History 8 Trends Public Filings History & Operatons Banking 8 Finance Company Snapshot Business Summary Profile WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. 2200 E Via Burton Anaheim, CA 92806 Tel: 714 991-1900 www wcainc com D-U-N-S 08-658-8050 D&B Rating: l R3 Company Slats Year incorporated 1978 Year started 1972 Employees 80 Financing SECURED Chief Executive Patrick O Mahoney Pres-sec S.I.C. 0782 Industry Lawn/garden services This is a single location The Net worth amount in this section may have been adjusted by D&B to reflect typical deductions, such as certain intangible assets. Likelihood this company will not pay on MODERATE 0 time over the next 12 months Credit Score Class: 3 1 2 3 4 5 Low Moderate High Likelihood this company will experience financial stress in the next SIGNIFICANT 12 months Financial Stress Class:4 r 7 1 2 • : ,..3.• 4 S tow High Timeliness of historical payments for SLOW ,&l. this company" D&B PAYDEX®:71 L~.,,• -.adKF~ 100 0 AnOcipates Prompt 30 120 days slow days slow Industry benchmark: Slow '-Based on 80 Ueda experiences on file with D&B Payment performance trend UNCHANGED over the past 90 days D&B offers guidance on credit limits for this company based on its profile as well as profiles of other companies similar in size, industry, and credit usage Gel details Evidence of bankruptcy, fraud, or criminal proceedings in the history of this business or its management NOW Noteworthy special events in this company's file NO Total number of suits, liens and judgments in this company's file 5A Value of open suits, liens and judgments for this company $31068 Value of open records refers only to 10 most recent filings for each record type. There may be additional suits, liens, judgments, D&B's file on this company available by contacting 1-866-472-7362. or UCC filings in Company Snapshot Creditworthiness Payment History & Trends Public Filings Historv & Operations Banking & Finance Creditworthiness https://smallbusiness.dnb.com/ePlatfomilservletfViewReport?orderItemld=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. Summary Likelihood this company will SIGNIFICANT® experience financial stress in the next 12 months Likelihood this company will not MODERATE A! pay on time over the next 12 months Default on Payment: Financial Stress Summary Likelihood this company will SIGNIFICANT® experience financial stress in the next 12 months Financial Stress Class: 4 1 2 3 4 5 Low High Financial stress national percentile: 23 (highest risk: 1%; lowest risk: 100%) National percentile industry norm: 61 (highest risk: 1%; lowest risk: 100%) During the prior year, firms in this Financial Stress Class had a failure rate of 0.84%, which is 1.75 times higher than the national average. Payment within Terms: Credit Score Summary Likelihood this company will not MODERATE A pay on time over the next 12 months Credit Score Class: 3 p:- 1 2 3 4 5 Low Moderate High The Credit Score class of 3 for this company shows that 14.3% of firms with this classification paid one or more bills severely delinquent, which is lower than the average of businesses in D&B's database. Credit score percentile: 70 (high risk: 1%; low risk: 100%) Industry norm percentile: 51 (high risk: 1 low risk: 100%) Additional Information Financial Stress Summary - The Financial Stress Risk Class indicates that this firm shares some of the same business and financial characteristics of other companies with this classification. It does not mean the firm will necessarily experience financial stress. - The probability of failure shows percentage of firms in a given percentile that discontinue operations with loss to creditors. The average probability of failure is based on businesses in D&B's database and is provided for comparative purposes. - The Financial Stress Score Percentile reflects the relative ranking of a company among all scorable companies in D&B's file. - The Financial Stress Score offers a more precise measure of the level of nsk than the Risk Class and Percentile. It is especially helpful to customers using a scorecard approach to determining overall business performance. D&B Rating: 1R3 Number of employees: 1R is 10 or more employees. Composite credit appraisal: 3 is fair. The 1R and 2R ratings categories reflect company size based on the total number of employees for the business. They are assigned to business files that do not contain a current financial statement. In 1R and 213 Ratings, the 2, 3, or 4 creditworthiness indicator is based on analysis by D&B of public filings, trade payments, business age and other important factors. 2 is the highest Composite Credit Appraisal a company not supplying D&B with current financial information can receive. For more information, see the D&B Rating Key. Key Factors - 80 trade experiences exist for this company. - Financial Stress Score: 1421 (high nsk: 1,001;iow risk: 1,875) - Low proportion of satisfactory payment experiences to total payment experiences. - UCC Filings reported. - Low Paydex Score. - Unstable Paydex over last 12 months. - Composite credit appraisal is rated fair. - Higher risk legal structure. Key Factors - 80 trade experiences exist for this company. - 35% of trade dollars indicate slow payment(s) are present. - Evidence of open suit(s) and judgment(s) in D&B database. - Control age or date entered in D&B files indicates lower risk. Credit Score Summary - The Incidence of Delinquent Payment is the percentage of companies with this classification that were reported 90 days past due or more by creditors. The calculation of this value is based on an inquiry weighted sample. - The Percentile ranks this fine relative to other businesses. For example, a firm in the 80th percentile has a lower risk of paying in a severely delinquent manner than 79% of all scorable companies in D&B's files. Company Snapshot Credtworth'neg; Payment History & Trends Public Filings History & Operations Banking & Finance Page 2 of 11 https://smallbusiness.dnb.com/ePlatfomi/servlet/ViewReport?orderltemld=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC Payment History Summary Average payment performance trend UNCHANGED Company's payment performance over the MIXED when weighted by dollar amount past 12 months compared with its peers Payment History Overview Payment experiences on file with D&B : 80 Average highest credit: $2,421 Payments made within terms: 70 (87%) i Largest high credit: $45,000 Amount placed for collections: 0(0%) Highest now owing: $10,000 Highest past due: $2,500 Historical Payment Trends: PAYDEX® Average payment performance trend when weighted by dollar amount Last 3 months: Trend is unchanged UNCHANGED Last 12 months: 14 days beyond terms D&B PAYDEX®: 71 Industry benchmark: Slow 100 0 Anticipates Prompt 30 120 daysslow, daysslow Based on payments collected over last 12 months. Indications of slowness can be the result of dispute over merchandise, skipped invoices, etc. Accounts are sometimes placed for collection even though the existence or amount of the debt is disputed. Historical Payment Trends: PAYDEX® Comparison to Industry Company's payment performance over the past MIXED L 12 months compared with its peers This company's 12-month high: 78, or equal to 3 days beyond terms This company's 12-month low: 66, or equal to 19 days beyond terms NIA 20 30 40 W O Q 60 a 70 80 90 100 ~ This Company ■ Industry Benchmark Shows PAYDEX scores of this Business compared to the Primary Industry from each of the last four quarters. The Primary Industry is Lawn/garden services, based on SIC code 0782. Payment History Details Date Reported Paying Record High Credit Now Owes Past Due Selling Terms Last Sale Within (months) 101/10 Prompt-Slow 30 10,000 5,000 1,000 1 1 j 112/09 Prompt 250 0 12/09 Prompt _ 1 250 0 1 1 12/09 Prompt 7,500 7,500 0 I 1 1 j 12/09 Prompt 5,000 2,500 50 12/09 Prompt 2,500 0 0 Ne130 6-12 112/09 Prompt 2,500 2,500 1 1 Page 3 of 11 https:Hsmalibusiness.dnb.com/ePlatform/servietfViewReport?orderItemld=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. Page 4 of I1 12109 Prompt 2,500 50 0 ~ J 1 12/09 Prompt 1,000 750 0 1 12/09 Prompt 750 500 I PROX 1 12109 Prompt 750 250 Lease Agreemnt 12/09 Prompt 750 750 0 1 ) 12/09 Prompt 500 250 0 Net30 1 i 12/09 Prompt 500 250 0 Net30 1 ' 12/09 Prompt 250 I C J 1 f 12/09 Prompt 250 1 0 ~ J 2-3 12/09 Prompt 100 100 0 . J 1 12/09 Prompt 100 0 ~ J 1 i 12/09 Prompt 100 0 0 J ~ 1 12109 Prompt-Slow 30 250 0 12109 Prompt-Slow 30 5,000 0 ~ 1 12109 Prompt-Slow 30 250 0 1 12/09 Prompt-Slow 30 5,000 5,000 2,500 Net30 1 12109 Prompt-Slow 30 2,500 1,000 500 I 1 12109 Prompt-Slow 30 2,500 2,500 750 1 12/09 Prompt-Slow 30 250 250 0 J Net30 1 12109 Prompt-Slow 60 7,500 5,000 1,000 J 1 112/09 Slow 30 750 250 250 Net30 12/09 Slow 30 250 100 100 Net30 6-12 112/09 Slow 30 250 250 250 1 .12/09 (031) 2,500 Sales COD 6-12 12/09 (032) 500 0 0 J 1 6-12 12109 (033) 0 0 0 Cash account 1 12109 (034) 0 0 0 Cash account 1 12/09 (035) 0 0 0 Cash account 1 12/09 (036) 0 0 0 Cash account 1 l 11109 Prompt 7,500 2,500 0 1 11/09 Prompt 1,000 1,000 1 11109 Prompt 1,000 50 0 1 11/09 Prompt 1,000 0 6-12 ' 11/09 Prompt 1,000 1,000 0 ~ 1 11109 Prompt 750 0 1 2-3 11109 Prompt 250 250 0 ~ J 1 11/09 Prompt 100 0 J 0 Net30 6-12 j 11/09 Prompt 0 0 ~ 0 4-5 11109 Slow 15 7,500 2,500 2,500 Net30 1 11/09 (047) 500 500 Cash account 111/09 (048) 500 500 I Cash account 10/09 Prompt 1,000 0 10 ~ J 1 j 10/09 Prompt 1,000 10/09 Prompt 750 250 0 ~ J 1 10109 Prompt 500 500 0 10/09 Prompt 500 0 6-12 10/09 Prompt 100 0 0 2-3 10/09 Prompt-Slow 30 45,000 10,000 0 ~ J 1 j 10/09 Prompt-Slow 30 250 100 1 10/09 Prompt-Slow 60 5,000 2,500 2,500 J 1 I https://smallbusiness.dnb.com/ePlatformlservlet[ViewReport?orderItemld=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. Page 5 of I 1 Payment expenences reflect how bills are met in lelahon to the terms granted. In some instances payment beyond terms can be the result of dispute over merchandise, skipped invoices, etc. Each experience shown is from a separate supplier. Updated trade experiences replace those previously reported. Payment Analysis By Industry Company's dollar-weighted payments li sted by the pri mary industries of its suppliers ndustry Total Received Total Dollar W Amount Largest High Credit Within Terms Slowt-30 Slow31- Slow61- 60 90 I% of dollar amount) Slow 91. Nonclassified 10 3,800 1,000 97 3 0 0 0 Misc equipment rental 6 6,750 750 59 41 0 0 0 Radiotelephone commun 4 47,000 45,000 52 48 0 0 0 Misc business service 4 8,500 7,500 100 0 0 0 0 Short-trm bush credit 4 10,350 7,500 100 0 0 0 0 Rat auto supplies Telephone communictns 3 3 3,600 2,600 2,500 2,500 65 100 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Misc business credit Whol industrial equip 3 2 2,750 17,500 1,000 10,000 100 29 0 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 What office supplies 2 5,100 5,000 51 49 0 0 0 Electric services 2 1,000 750 0 100 0 0 0 Mfg computers 1 7,500 7,500 50 0 50 0 0 Personal credit 1 5,000 5,000 100 0 0 0 0 Whol petroleum pril 1 5,000 5,000 50 0 50 0 0 Whol auto parts 1 2,500 2,500 50 50 0 0 0 Trucking non-local 1 2,500 2,500 100 0 0 0 0 Help supply service 1 2,500 2,500 100 0 0 0 0 Photocopying service 1 2,500 2,500 100 0 0 0 0 Employment agency 1 2,500 2,500 100 0 0 0 0 08109 08/09 08109 08/09 08/09 107/09 106/09 Prompt Prompt Prompt Prompt Prompt Prompt (064) Satisfactory. 2,500 250 250 100 100 100 1750 0 J 0 J. 100 100 0 ~ l0 0 J 0 -0- Net15 Net30 - -J J Net30 I6-12 I1 2-3 16.12 I1 6-12 05109 (065) 250 I I I Cash account 4-5 01/09 (066) 10,000 I ~ I 1 01/09 (067) 5,000 Cash a 1 01/09 ~ (068) ~ 250 Cash account 1 f 12/08 Prompt 2,500 0 n 6-12 12/08 (070) 100 Cash account 4-5 10/08 Prompt 1,000 750 0 J 1 1 07/08 Prompt 250 p I J -n I- J ~ 6 12 OS/OB Prompt 0 n -J n J ~ 1 104/08 Prompt 2,500 1,000 0 J 1 J 1 03108 (075) 5,000 p ~ --J 0 - J 4 5 101/08 Prompt 750 750 p . J J 1 101108 Prompt - 0 -J n I J n I J ~ 1 01/08 Prompt 0 I J - 0 I J 0 I J I J i 12/07 Prompt n I n I n I - I- 6-12 12/07 Prompt I 0 1 00 1 0 I 1 6-12 https://smallbusiness.dnb.com/ePlatform/servlet/ViewReport?orderlteml d=106518988&do... 1 /21 /2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC Business association 1 1,000 1,000 100 0 0 0 0 Insurance agent 1 750 750 100 0 0 0 0 Mist; general gov'l 1 750 750 100 0 0 0 0 Mfg extracts/syrup 1 750 750 100 0 0 0 0 Irrigation system 1 500 500 100 0 0 0 0 Whol electrical equip 1 500 500 100 0 0 0 0 Truck rental/leasing 1 500 500 100 0 0 0 0 Ret mail-order house 1 250 250 50 50 0 0 0 Whol durable goods 1 250 250 100 0 0 0 0 Mfg signs/ad specltys 1 250 250 100 0 0 0 0 Executive office 1 250 250 100 0 0 0 0 Whol chemicals 1 250 250 0 100 0 0 0 Hvy const eqpt rental 1 250 250 100 0 0 0 0 Whol industrial suppl 1 100 100 100 0 0 0 0 Misc publishing 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other payment categories Cash experiences 11 9,100 5,000 Payment record unknown 3 15,500 10,000 Unfavorable comments 0 0 0 Placed for collection With D&B 0 0 0 Other 0 N/A 0 Total in D&B's file 80 169,900 45,000 There are 80 payment experiences in D&B's file for the most recent 12 months, with 56 experiences reported during the last three month period. Company_$nao- hot Creditworthiness EWpnt History & Trends Public Filings History & Operations Ba3~g-E Fin n Public Filings Summary of Court Actions The following data includes both open and closed filings found in D&B's database on the subject company. Record Type Open Records Open Value Total Records Most Recent Filing Date Suits 1 0 1 10109/2007 Liens 0 0 0 - Judgments 4 $3,068 4 0512612005 uCC Fil'nas 14 N/A 121 10126/2009 Bankruptcy Proceedings 0 N/A 0 - Public filing data is for informational purposes only and is not the official record. Certified copies can only by obtained from the official source. Number and value of open records refers only to 10 most recent filings for each record type. There are additional suits, liens, judgments, or UCC flings in D&B's file on this company available by contacting 1-866-472-7362. Suits Status Amount Cause Plaintiff Defendant Date Filed Additional Details Pending Unavailable Unavailable PAUL MOISI WEST COAST 10/09/2007 Case number: 07CC10643 INDIVIDUALLY ARBORISTS Date status Attained: 10109/2007 ' AND AS THE INCAND Latest info Received: 01/01/2008 TRUSTEE OF OTHERS Where fled: ORANGE COUNTY THE URSULA SUPERIOR COURT, SANTA ANA, CA MOISI TRUST If it is indicated that there are defendants other roan the report subject, the lawsuit may be an action to clear tale to property and does not necessarily imply a claim for money against the subject. Any public filings displayed in red are open. Judgments Status Award Type Against In Favour of Date Entered Additional Details Page 6 of 11 https://smallbusiness.dnb.com/ePlatform/servleWiewReport?orderItemld=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC Unsatisfied $1,052 Judgment WEST COAST WILLIAMS, 05/26/2005 Case Number ARBORIST, INC NETTIE (Docket/Warrant): 05SO0712 Date status Attained: 05/26/2005 Latest info Received: 12/22/2006 Where filed: LOS ANGELES COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT/POMONA, POMONA, CA Unsatisfied Unavailable Judgment WEST COAST LIPTON, 04125/2005 Case Number ARBORISTS, INC. KENNETH M. (Docket/Warrant): 04AO1309 C/O PATRICK 0. Date status Attained. 04/2512005 MAHONEY and Latest info Received. 12/11/2006 OTHERS Where fled: LOS ANGELES COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT/SANTA MONICA, SANTA MONICA, CA Unsatisfied Unavailable Judgment WEST COAST KOBAYASHI, 0211412005 Case Number ARBORISTS, INC. FRANCESCA (Docket/Warrant): 05500233 Dale status Attained. 02/14/2005 Latest info Received: 05/1212005 Where filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT/ALHAMBRA, ALHAMBRA, CA Unsatisfied $2,016 Judgment WEST COAST KENT T 1211012001 Case Number ARBORISTS INC ERNST (Docket/Warrant). MS165116 Date status Attained: 12/10/2001 Latest info Received: 08103/2004 Where fled: VENTURA COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT, VENTURA, CA Any public filings displayed i n red are open. UCC Filings Collateral Type Sec. Parry Debtor Date Filed Additional Details Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 04/03/2008 Filing number: 087152781089 including proceeds and FINANCE, ARBORISTS, Filed with SECRETARY OF products - Vehicles MONROVIA, CA INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and SACRAMENTO, CA products - Equipment Latest info Received: 04/11/2008 including proceeds and products Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 08/08/2007 Filing number: 077124668112 including proceeds and FINANCE, ARBORISTS, Filed with SECRETARY OF products - Equipment MONROVIA, CA INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and SACRAMENTO, CA products Latest info Received: 08117/2007 Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 03/27/2007 Filing number: 077107821487 including proceeds and FINANCE, ARBORISTS Filed with: SECRETARY OF products - Equipment MONROVIA, CA INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and SACRAMENTO, CA products -Vehicles Latest info Received: 04/1112007 including proceeds and products Equipment Amendment PRODUCTIVE WESTCOAST 04/27/2007 Filing number: 0771119081 FINANCE, ARBORISTS Filed with SECRETARY OF MONROVIA, CA INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, SACRAMENTO, CA Latest info Received: 05110/2007 Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 02/10/2006 Filing number: 067058632542 including proceeds and FINANCE, DIVIS ION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF products - Equipment OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA products - Vehicles CORPORATION , Latest info Received: 02/2312006 including proceeds and SANTA FE products SPRINGS, CA Unavailable Amendment PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 04/13/2006 Filing number: 0670661133 FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO,CA CORPORATION , Latest info Received: 04/1412006 SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 10/2812005 Filing number: 057046942906 including proceeds and FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with SECRETARY OF products - Vehicles OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA products - Equipment CORPORATION , Latest info Received: 11/14/2005 Page 7 of 11 https://smallbusiness.dnb.com/ePlatformlservletfViewReport?orderlteml d=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. including proceeds and SANTA FE products SPRINGS, CA Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 10/29/2003 Filing number: 0330760716 including proceeds and FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF products - Equipment OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA products - Vehicles CORPORATION, Latest info Received. 11/13/2003 including proceeds and SANTA FE products SPRINGS, CA Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 10/14/2003 Filing number: 0329360500 including proceeds and FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF products - Vehicles OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA products - Equipment CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 11/03/2003 including proceeds and SANTA FE products SPRINGS, CA Unavailable Continuation PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 10/10/2008 Filing number: 0871749883 FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with SECRETARY OF OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO,CA CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 10/13/2008 SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 09/02/2003 Filing number: 0324860189 including proceeds and FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF products - Vehicles OF INVESTMENT INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and CORPORATION, SACRAMENTO, CA products - Equipment SANTA FE Latest info Received: 09/1712003 including proceeds and SPRINGS, CA products Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 09/03/2002 Filing number: 0224760348 including proceeds and FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with SECRETARY OF products - Equipment OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA products CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 09/2412002 SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Equipment Amendment PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 1013012002 Filing number. 0230400208 FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with SECRETARY OF OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA CORPORATION, Latest info Received. 11118/2002 SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Equipment Amendment PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 01/06/2003 Filing number: 0300900016 FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 01/28/2003 SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Unavailable Amendment PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 01/27/2003 Filing number: 0302800592 FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 02/13/2003 SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Unavailable Continuation PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 07/31/2007 Filing number: 0771234361 FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF OF EARL INC. STATE/UCC DIVISION, INVESTMENT SACRAMENTO, CA CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 08/01/2007 SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Accounts receivable Original PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 07/13/2000 Filing number: 0020160605 including proceeds and FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF products - Vehicles OF EARL INC. and STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and INVESTMENT OTHERS SACRAMENTO, CA products - Equipment CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 07/28/2000 including proceeds and SANTA FE products SPRINGS, CA Accounts receivable Amendment PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 0810912000 Filing number: 0020160605 including proceeds and FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with: SECRETARY OF products - Vehicles OF EARL INC. and STATE/UCC DIVISION, including proceeds and INVESTMENT OTHERS SACRAMENTO, CA products CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 09/05/2000 Page 8 of 11 https:Hsmal lbusiness. dnb.com/ePlatformlservlet[ViewReport?orderitemld=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Unavailable Amendment PRODUCTIVE WEST COAST 01/2712003 Filing number: 03028CO575 FINANCE, DIVISION ARBORISTS, Filed with SECRETARY OF OF EARL INC. and STATE/UCC DIVISION, INVESTMENT OTHERS SACRAMENTO, CA CORPORATION, Latest info Received: 02113/2003 SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA The public record items contained in this reportmay have been paid, terminated, vacated or rel eased prior to the date this reportwas printed. There are additional suits, liens, judgments, or UCC filings in D&B's file on this company available by contacting 1-866-472-7362. Any public filings displayed in red are open. Government Activity Activity Summary Possible Candidate for Socio-Economic Program Borrower(Dir/Guar) No Consideration Administrative Debt Yes Labor Surplus Area Yes(2009) Contractor No Small Business WA Grantee No 8(A) Firm N/A Party Excluded from Federal Program(s) No The details provided in the Government Activity section are as reported to D&B by the federal government and other sources Company S aoshot g i orthin 35 Payment H'stpa & Tr n ; Public Filings Hialorv & Ooerafons Banking & Finance History & Operations Topic Description History Detailed information on the history of a company, including background information on the management team and key principals, and information on related companies. Registration & Detailed registration and incorporation information, including the dale and state of incorporation and the type Incorporation of corporation formed. Company Operations Detailed information on a company's operations, including the identity of the parent company, the geographic scope of the business, and the key holdings. Industry Classification Details on the specific industry within which a company is classified. History Officer(s): Director(s): PATRICK O MAHONEY, PRES- THE OFFICER(S) SEC RICHARD R MAHONEY, V PRES ROSE EPPERSON, TREAS- ASST SEC The California Secretary of State's business registrations file showed that West Coast Arborists, Inc. was registered as a corporation on May 10, 1978. Business started 1972 by offices. 100% of capital stock is owned by officers. PATRICK O MAHONEY born 1954. 1972-present active here. 1990-1993 Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture. 1991- present International Society of Arboriculture Certification Board. RICHARD R MAHONEY born 1958. 1992-present active here. ROSE EPPERSON born 1961. 1978-present active here. 1989-present Street Tree Seminar, as board member, currently acting as president. 1989-present State of California, as notary public. Registration & Incorporation Registered Name: West coast arborists, inc. Filing Date: May 10, 1978 Business Type: Corporation Registration ID: C0846211 Corporation Type: Profit Page 9 of 11 https:Hsmalibusiness.dnb.com/ePlatform/servlet/ViewReport?orderItemJd=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 C D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. Page 10 of 11 Date incorporated: May 10, 1978 Where filed: SECRETARY OF STATE/CORPORATIONS State of incorporation: California DIVISION, SACRAMENTO, CA Status: Active Registered Agent: PAT MAHONEY, 2200 EAST VIA BURTON ST, ANAHEIM, CA, 928060000 Principals: PAT MAHONEY, PRESIDENT, 2200 EAST VIA BURTON ST, ANAHEIM, CA, 928060000 Corporate and business registrations provided by management or other source. Company Operations Description: Provides lawn and garden services, specializing in landscape contracting (100%). Has 200+ account(s). Terms are contracts are obtained through RFP process (40%) and negotiation (60%). Sells to commercial concerns and municipal agencies. Territory : Local. Nonseasonal. Employees: 80 which includes officer(s). Facilities: Owns 14,795 sq. ft. in a two story brick building. Patrick O Mahoney owns the building and leases it back to the company. Location: Industrial section on side street. Industry Classification SIC NAICS 07829903 Landscape contractors 561730 Landscaping Services Based on information in our file, D&B has assigned this company an extended 8-digit SIC. D&B's use of 8-digit SICs enables us to be more specific to a company's operations than if we use the standard 4-digd code. The 4-digit SIC numbers link to the description on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Web site. Links open in a new browser window. Company_snaoshM Creditworthiness Pa m nt History & Trends Public Filings History & Ooeratigns Banking & Finance Banking & Finance Key Business Ratios D&B has been unable to obtain sufficient financial information from this company to calculate business ratios. Our check of additional outside sources also found no information available on its financial performance. To help you in this instance, ratios for other firms in the same industry are provided below to support your analysis of this business. Industry Norms based on 12 establishments This Business Industry Median Industry Quartile Profitability Return on Sales UN 1.7 UN Return on Net Worth UN 13.1 UN Short-Term Solvency Current Ratio UN 3.0 UN Quick Ratio UN 2.0 UN Efficiency Assets Sales UN 36.8 UN Sales / Net Working Capital UN 7.1 UN Utilization Total Liabilities / Net Worth UN 67.9 UN UN = Unavailable Finance 02/03/2009 On FEB 03 2009 Richard R Mahoney, V Pres, declined financial information. https:Hsmallbusiness.dnb.comlePlatfonnlservlet[V iewReport?orderiteml d=106518988&do... 1/21/2010 D&B Comprehensive Insight Plus Report: WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. Page 11 of 11 Comoanv Snapshot Creditworthiness Payment H'slory & Trends Publi~Filings H's~ Bank ng 8 F'nance Customer Service C Need help? Call Customer Service at (800) 333-0505, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Local Time. E Print this report 1 To save this report to your PC: Select File and then Save As from the browser menu bar. 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