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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract Amendment No. 21293503.1 SECOND AMENDMENT TO MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT This Second Amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement (“Second Amendment”) is made and entered into as of June 15, 2021, by and between the City of Diamond Bar, a municipal corporation (“City”), and West Coast Arborists, Inc. (herein referred to as the “Contractor”) with reference to the following: A. The City and the Contractor entered into that certain Maintenance Services Agreement dated as of June 19, 2018, which is incorporated herein by this reference (the “Original Agreement”); and B. The City and the Contractor entered into that certain First Amendment dated as of March 5, 2019, which is incorporated herein by this reference (“First Amendment”), which First Amendment and Original Agreement collectively are referred to herein as the "Agreement"); C. The City and the Contractor desire to amend the Agreement as provided herein. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Defined Terms. Except as otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the Original Agreement. 2. Revised Scope of Services. The Scope of Services, Exhibit "A" to the Original Agreement and First Amendment, is hereby amended, modified and supplemented to include the services described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 3. Term. The Term of the Original Agreement as set forth in Section 2 therein is from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021. This Second Amendment extends the Term up to and including June 30, 2022. 4. Integration. This Second Amendment and all attachments hereto (if any) integrate all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein, and supersede all prior negotiations between the parties with respect hereto. This Second Amendment amends, as set forth herein, the Agreement and except as specifically amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. To the extent that there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of this Second Amendment and the terms and provisions of the Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Second Amendment shall As we approach the end of the current contract year, West Coast Arborists, Inc. would like to take this opportunity to convey our sincere gratitude to you and your staff for another successful year. Together, we have worked diligently to maintain the integrity, health and preservation of the community’s urban forest. The purpose of this letter is to express our interest in continuing with the agreement for an additional year with a slight adjustment in cost. The adjustment is a result of Consumer Price Index (CPI) changes and increased labor costs as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. We respectfully request a cost adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the area from the previous calendar year, as published by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics: Effective Date: Region Area: July 01, 2021 2.20% Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Sincerely, Victor M. Gonzalez Vice President, Business Development We appreciate your consideration in this matter and look forward to continuing our successful business relationship.  Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to email me at  vgonzalez@wcainc.com or call me at  (800) 521-3714. CPI Adjustment Requested: Tree Care Professionals Serving Communities Who Care About Trees www.WCAINC.com May 26, 2021 ATTN: ANTHONY JORDAN CITY OF DIAMOND BAR 21810 COPLEY DRIVE DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 RE: Tree Maintenance Services performed by WCA, Inc. Dear Mr. Jordan, West Coast Arborists, Inc. 2200 E. Via Burton · Anaheim, California 92806 · 714.991.1900 · 800.521.3714 · Fax 714.956.3745 1 Grid Pruning Each $59.30 2 Liquidambar Pruning Each $79.70 3 Silk Oak Pruning Each $132.85 4 Full Pruning 0-6 DBH Each $59.30 5 Full Pruning 7-12 DBH Each $100.15 6 Full Pruning 13-18 DBH Each $151.25 7 Full Pruning 19-24 DBH Each $202.35 8 Full Pruning 25-36 DBH Each $304.55 9 Full Pruning 37+ DBH Each $508.95 10 Palm Pruning Each $59.30 11 Tree & Stump Removal 0-24 DBH Each $403.70 12 Tree & Stump Removal 25+ DBH Each $914.70 13 Tree Only Removal 0-24 DBH Each $403.70 14 Tree Only Removal 25+ DBH Each $914.70 15 Stump Only Removal Each $97.10 16 Root Pruning Each $199.30 17 Plant 15 Gallon w/o RB Each $178.85 18 Plant 15 Gallon w/RB Each $204.40 19 Plant 24" Box w/o RB Each $250.40 20 Plant 24" Box w/RB Each $352.60 21 Plant 24" Box - City Furnished Each $148.20 22 Plant 36" Box w/o RB Each $970.90 23 Plant 36" Box w/RB Each $1,016.90 24 Tree Watering Each $25.55 25 Pest Control Application Each $199.30 26 Arborist Services Man Hour $173.75 27 Specialty Equipment Rental Hour $86.85 28 Crane Rental - 15 ton Hour $204.40 29 Crew Rental - per worker Man Hour $86.85 30 Emergency Call Out - per worker Man Hour $102.20 The current rates have been held firm since 7/1/2018. The proposed rates reflect a cost increase of 2.2% based on the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim region published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR Item Schedule of Compensation for Year 2021 - 2022 Tree Maintenance Services performed by WCA, Inc. Description Unit Proposed Prices Printed on: 5/26/2021 3:13:30 PM Page 2 of 2