Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Rich Steiger, FMA, Manager II, Facilities Management Division
PHONE: 407-836-7473
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y25-196-MV, Tree Trimming and Related Services for Facilities Management Division and Convention Center
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y25-196-MV, Tree Trimming and Related Services for Facilities Management Division and Convention Center, to The Davey Tree Expert Company and Rapid Response Force, LLC, in the aggregated estimated contract award amount of $19,291,593.75 for a five-year term for Lot A, and The Davey Tree Expert Company in the estimated contract award amount of $1,592,830.75 for a five-year term for Lot B.
In the event the bidders recommended above fail to achieve timely compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids, including, but not limited to, State Division of Corporations registration, E-verify, insurance and bonds, further request authorization for the Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible bidder as listed in the bid tabulation herein, to the extent practicable and advantageous to the County. ([Administrative Services Department Facilities Management Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT
The contracts will support the operations of the Facilities Management Division building sites throughout the County under Lot A and the Orange County Convention Center under Lot B. Services to be provided include pruning of trees, stump grinding, and the removal of dead, diseased, or undesirable trees from County-owned properties.
FUNDING:
Delivery orders for services under the contract will be issued by departments and divisions on the following accounting numbers: 0001-043-1713-3810, 0001-043-1717-3810, 0001-043-1718-3810, 0...
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