Res. No. 071-01-11219RESOLUTION NO.71-01-11219
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA,RELATING TO TREE REMOVAL,
CONCERNING FUCHS PARK,AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH AVENUTURA TREE SERVICE TO REMOVE
EXOTIC TREES,AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$6,500.00,AND CHARGING THE DISBURSEMENT
TO "FUCHS PARK SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY
URBAN RESOURCES PARTNERSHIP GRANT"
ACCOUNT NO.001-0000-115-7030.
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissionhasidentifiedtheneedtoremovecertain
noxioustreespeciesfrom Fuchs Parkforthegreaterpublicgood,and;
WHEREAS,Aventura TreeServicehasperformed satisfactorily fortheCity of South
MiamipursuanttotheircurrentcontractwiththeCity.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR ANDCITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The City of SouthMiami awarded a competitive bid contract to Aventura
Tree Service City through Resolution No.249-00-11141.
Section2.TheCityManagerishereby authorized toenterintoacontractwith
Aventura Tree Service,based uponthe aforementioned competitive bid award,specifically for
removal of exotic trees at Fuchs Park.
Section 3.The contract with Aventura Tree Service is not to exceed $6,500.00.
Section 4.This resolution shall become effective immediately after adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of May 2001.
AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:
Commissioner Wiscomber
4-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
not present
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and Commission DATE:May 15,2001
FROM:Charles D.Scurr SUBJECT:Agenda Item#
CityManager /^>s Commission Meeting,
May 15,2001
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AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH AVENTURA
TREE SERVICE TO REMOVE
AUSTRALIAN PINES AT FUCHS
PARK AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $6,500.00.
REQUEST
The attached resolution seeks approval fortheCity Manager to enter intoa contract with
Aventura Tree Service to remove Australian Pinesfrom Fuchs Park,in conjunction withanative
habitat restoration project.
BACKGROUND
ThisprojectisbeingfundedthroughtheSouthFloridaCommunityUrbanResourcesPartnership
(SFCURP)grant,a State-funded financialassistanceprogram specifically forecological
enhancements.Pursuanttothat grant,substantiallandscapingimprovementsaretobemadeat
FuchsPark.Adetaileddescription of theentireprojectis provided inthecommissionpacketfor
the resolution regarding naming a native tree installation vendor.
ThisresolutionrepresentsthenecessarysitepreparationfortheFuchsParklandscapingproject,
toremovenoxiousandinvasivetreespeciesthatthreatentheecologicalhealth of thepark.
Asyouknow,AustralianPinetrees (Casurina spp.)isaparticularlyharmfulexoticspeciesthat
infeststhePark.Thereasonwhythistreeissodetrimentalisthattheleaves,oncedropped,
secreteaherbicidalcompoundthatkillsthesurroundingvegetation.ThisallowsAustralian
Pinestoreproducewithoutcompetition,forming denseclumps of thesetrees.This,inturn,
eventuallyresultsineverytreeandplantintheareatobe killed-off,andreplacedwitha
monoculture of Australian Pines.
Accordingly,any landscaping project mustfirstbeginwiththeremoval of Australian Pines.
/continued...
Mayor &City Commission
Aventura Tree Service Resolution
May 15,2001
Page2 of2
Inasmuch,this resolution would authorize the removal of Australian Pines from the north and
west perimeter of thepark.Theseareaswillsubsequentlybereplantedwithnativetreespecies.
CONTRACTOR SELECTION
On12/19/00,theCity Commission passedResolutionNo.249-00-11141,whichauthorizedan
"openpurchaseorder"contractforAventuraTreeServicesbaseduponacompetitivebidprocess
(see attached documentation).The resolution of tonight's agenda authorizes anew contract with
AventuraTreeService,specifically toperformtreeremovalworkatFuchsParkbaseduponthat
competitivebidaward.
The total expenditure wouldnotexceed$6,500.00,andthe disbursement wouldcomefrom
escrow account No.001.0000.115.7030 entitled"FuchsParkSouth Florida Community Urban
Resources Partnership Grant".This grantestablishesa reimbursement cap of $6,500.00 for
tree removal.
Attachments
Resolution No.249-00-11141
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR AN OPEN PURCHASE
ORDER WITH AVENTURA TREE SERVICE FOR $10,000 00 AND TO
CHARGE THE PARKS &RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-2050-519.4625,"LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS",FOR TREE WORK THAT WILL
ENHANCE THE CITY.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Article III,Section 5,H,of the City Charter requires
bids be obtained for services and or purchases of items over $5,000.00;and
WHEREAS,This company has established a well rounded relationship with
theCity,and;
WHEREAS This company has brought in the lowest bid in comparison to
other similar companies,and;
WHEREAS,This company would assist the Parks &Recreation Department
in completing planting projects (i.e.trimming,pruning,lifting,etc),throughout the
City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section I-That a purchase order be awarded to Aventura Tree Service for
$10,000.00 and charging the amount to account number 001-2050-519.4625,
"Landscape Maintenance,Landscape Improvements".
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of December 2000.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Avaauia Tree Seme*MOO
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robadma:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell :
Commissioner Wiscombe
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor &Commission DATE:December 14,2000,
FROM:Charles D.Scurr P SUBJECT:Agenda #2
City Manager /j/J /^J^Commission
Meeting
December 19,2000
Aventura Tree Service
REQUEST
The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend the approval of the attached resolution
to establish an open purchase order with Aventura Tree Service.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS
The planting of new trees and maintenance of existing ones is a top priority for the Parks
andRecreationDepartment
Aventura Tree Service has provided the Parks &Recreation Department with excellent
quality materials,good service and significant low prices.The open purchase order will be
used tor purchasing materials as well as general tree work.
The following bids were received by the Parks &Recreation Department,for general tree
work performed in November:
Aventura Rate
Natural Tree ServiceInc.Rate
Native Tree Service Inc.Rate
$1,500.00
$2,988.00
$3,360.00
Disbursement of funds will be taken out of the 2000-2001 budget,line item "Landscape
Maintenance ,account number 001-2050-519-4625.
Approximate available balance is $50,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended.
Communun NaiveTree Soviet 3cm JOIX)
AVENTURA
INSTALLATION *MAINTENANCE *TREE SERVICE
D^DE:(305)936-2550/BRWD:(954)437-0414
FAX:(305)418-2023
"A Property Maintenance Co."
Date:October it,2000
Proposal Submitted to:
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Work to be performed at:
City of South Miami
Attn.:Omar
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DownTown trfaLng of approximate 50 tree,.35%^So 00BfCs:££a5ujmtj]^S1500.00
workmanlike mfr£r '"'^f°f the wrk "*comF>^d !«*substantia]
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'i?uSntLd7d?and0,n1fe SPeCif'"ti0nS "^^^C0S,S'*«b<™*
licensed and insJrf n^ei>^ura.^e^above work.Aventura Landscape is
Acceptance Signature
PrintedName
Title
Date
October 23,2000
NATURAL TREE SERVICEINC
13280 S.\V.124™STREET
MIAMI,FLORIDA 33186
(305)595-9101
PROPOSAL
City of South Miami
59 Avenue between Sunset Drive and 73rd Street
General Tree work
Properly prune as per NA standards,remove no more than 25%-35%of folia**
Selective and corrective pruning of weak structured limbs.
Treecount,treetype and location.
56 Trees:
Live Oak
Pink Tab
Black Olive
Green Buttonwood
Royal Palm
Yellow Tab
TOTAL:52,988.00
.Native TreeService luc
14265 S\V 140th St
Miami Fl 33.1.86
Office (305)238-1178
Thursday,October 19.2000
Native Tree Service..Inc.
PROPOSAL
Cny Of South Miami Ci>/Haii •j
6130 SW 72 St j
Miami,FL 33143-;
Account Key-11903 Proposal-102595 j
For service St Sunset Drive .v j
deserve,m sT^ecimpan^l'ar£^fHi?"8l arb°riSts and staff lock fofw?*&Sivina vour trees the ca-i^,•n ***.We he„by P^o,^^^^tvou wil,*apP,c!Ste ^£i
S»2rvice
General Tree Work
l^Pc?^?*?*NAA ***a*S.net moving more.;^.i 2o.-o -oo'v,of fonage.NO TOP?i,\G -NO SHADING!;Crow,i cleans of sucker growth.dead and ,vea^b8
^pc'™??**Ca"°pieS f0r lni?roved ™d resistance.Se.ec.ve ana corrective pruning of week-V structured limbs
T^ee court,tree type and location as folios
39 Ave between Sunset and 73 St
10 Live Oak
3 Cssssa Javanica
Sunset Drive between 59 Ave and 57 Ave.southside
11 GreenButtonwood
8 Black Olive
7RoyalPalm
6 Pir.K Tab
1 Yellow Tab
^F?ink T^b6 bStWeSn US1 and 58 Ave-northaW«
4 Black Olive
_Otv -.p-ount Tax
S3.350.00 30.00
>Terms:50%deposit -balance Cue upon completion.i„surance certifi..•Jiticatesfurnished upon request.
Total
53,350.00
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Native Tree Service Inc
•14265 S\V 140thSt
Miami Fl 33186
Office (305)238-1178
Thursday,October 19,2000
Native Tree Sen/ice.inc.
City Of South Miami dry Hall
6130 SW 72 St
Miami,FL 33143.
Account Key -11903 Proposal -1025^5
Forserviceat Sjnset Drive •
PROPOSAL
IrVlr*-fT?'s?ecl?icati<™and conditions are satisfactory a"indicated above in thesumofS id hereby accepted.You are authorized to do the
Customer Signature
Date
S^SS^^r!i°nal <,am3Se t0 '"**»••«"•«»»U«or sprint,whr'ch resu'ts fro-r
Total:$3,350.00
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