HomeMy WebLinkAboutContractϮϬϮϭĂƌůLJ^ƵŵŵĞƌdƌĞĞDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the _____ day of ________, 202ϭ,
(the “Effective Date”) by and between the City of Renton, a non-charter code city under
RCW 35A, and a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of
Washington (“Renton”), through its Community Services Department and
dƌĞůƐƚĂĚ ŶƚĞƌƉƌŝƐĞƐ͕ >> (“Contractor”), who are collectively referred to as the
“Parties”, to provide tree ƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐ services Renton and Contractor agree as set forth
below.
ϭ͘Scope of Services: Contractor will provide all material and labor necessary to perform all
work described in the Proposal which is attached and fully incorporated intothis
Agreement by reference as Attachment “A.”
Ϯ͘Changes in Scope of Services: Renton, without invalidating this Agreement, may order
changes to the Scope of Services consisting of additions, deletions or modifications,the
Agreement Sum being adjusted accordingly by Parties mutual agreement. Suchchanges
in the work shall be authorized by written Change Order signed by the Parties.
ϯ͘Time of Performance: Contractor shall commence performance of the Agreement no later
than 30 calendar days after the Agreement’s Effective Date.
ϰ͘Term of Agreement: The Term of this Agreement shall end at completion of the Scope of
Services, no later than :ƵůLJϯϭ, 202ϭ from the Effective Date. This Agreementmay be
extended to accomplish change orders, if required, upon mutual writtenagreement of
Renton and Contractor.
ϱ͘Termination:
͘The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without
cause by giving ten (10) calendar days’ notice to the Contractor in writing.
͘In the event this Agreement is terminated by the City, the Contractor shall beentitled
to payment for all hours worked to the effective date of termination, less allpayments
previously made. If the Agreement is terminated by the City after partialperformance
of Work for which the agreed compensation is a fixed fee, the Cityshall pay the
Contractor an equitable share of the fixed fee. This provision shall notprevent the City
from seeking any legal remedies it may have for the violation ornonperformance of
any of the provisions of this Agreement and such charges dueto the City shall be
deducted from the final payment due the Contractor. Nopayment shall be made by
the City for any expenses incurred or work donefollowing the effective date of
termination unless authorized in advance in writingby the City.
CAG-21-114
30th April
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ϲ͘Agreement Sum: The total amount of this Agreement is the sum of $ϲϳ͕ϮϭϬ͘ϬϬ which
includes Washington State Sales Tax. This amount may be adjusted to a mutually agreed
amount based on changes to the Scope of Services.
ϳ͘Consideration: In exchange for Contractor’s performance of the items and responsibilities
identified in the Scope of Services, Renton agrees to make payment of the amount
identified as the Agreement Sum.
ϴ͘Method of Payment/ Retainage/ Bonding: Payment by Renton for the Services will only
be made after the Services have been performed and a voucher or invoice is submitted
ina form acceptable to Renton.
͘For Agreements over $150,000:
Pursuant to RCW 60.26 and 39.08 The City requires a 5 % Retainage be
withheldand that the Contractor will provide a Performance and Payment
(Contract) Bond on the City approved form upon execution of theAgreement.
Payment of the initial95% will be made in the next pay cycle of the Renton
Finance Department afterreceipt of such voucher or invoice (pay cycles are bi-
weekly). The remaining 5%will be retained for the purpose of completion of
the project and fulfillment ofclaims and liens.
͘For Agreements under $150,000
Pursuant to RCW 60.26 and 39.08 The City requires a 5 % Retainage be withheld
and that the Contractor will provide a either a Performance and Payment
(Contract) Bond on the City approved form upon execution of the Agreement
orwaive the payment and performance bond and instead the City will retain
10%.Payment of the initial 95% will be made in the next pay cycle of the Renton
FinanceDepartment after receipt of such voucher or invoice (pay cycles are bi-
weekly). Theremaining 5% will be retained for the purpose of completion of
the project andfulfillment of claims and liens. (Unless the contractor waives
the payment andperformance bond below and opts for a 10% retainage below.)
Contractor must pick one – if contractor does not pick one then 5% with contract
bond is required:
_______ To provide a payment and performance bond (contract bond) in the
amount of 100% of the estimate including taxes with a 5% retainage.
or
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_______ To waive a payment and performance bond (contract bond) and instead
the city will retain the remaining 10% will be retained for the purpose of
completion of the project and fulfillment of claims and liens.
C.For limited Public Works Contracts under $35,000
For limited public works projects, the City chooses to waive the payment and
performance bond requirements of chapter 39.08 RCW and the retainage
requirements of chapter 60.28 RCW, for laborers, mechanics, subcontractors,
materialpersons, suppliers, and taxes imposed under Title 82 RCW that may be due
from the contractor for the limited public works project, however The City shall
have the right of recovery against the contractor for any payments made on the
contractor's behalf.
D. Renton shall have the right to withhold payment to Contractor for any work not
completed in a satisfactory manner until such time as Contractor modifies such
work so that the same is satisfactory.
E. Final Acceptance. Final Acceptance of the Project occurs when the Public Works
Director has determined that the Project is one hundred percent (100%) complete
and has been constructed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications.
F. Payment in the Event of Termination. In the event this Contract is terminated by
the either party, the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further amounts
due under this Contract until the work specified in the Scope of Services is
satisfactorily completed, as scheduled, up to the date of termination. At such time,
if the unpaid balance of the amount to be paid under the Contract exceeds the
expense incurred by the City in finishing the work, and all damages sustained by
the City or which may be sustained by the City or which may be sustained by the
reason of such refusal, neglect, failure or discontinuance of Contractor performing
the work, such excess shall be paid by the City to the Contractor. If the City’s
expense and damages exceed the unpaid balance, Contractor and his surety shall
be jointly and severally liable therefore to the City and shall pay such difference to
the City. Such expense and damages shall include all reasonable legal expenses
and costs incurred by the City to protect the rights and interests of the City under
the Contract.
9. Hold Harmless: Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Renton, its elected
officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers, from and against any and all claims,
losses or liability, or any portion of the same, including but not limited to reasonable
attorneys’ fees, legal expenses and litigation costs, arising from injury or death to persons,
including injuries, sickness, disease or death of Contractor’s own employees, agents and
volunteers, or damage to property caused by Contractor’s negligent act or omission,
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except for those acts caused by or resulting from a negligent act or omission by Renton
and its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this agreement is subject to RCW
4.24.115, (Validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for negligence relative to
construction, alteration, improvement, etc., of structure or improvement attached to real
estate…) then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons
or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the
contractor and Renton, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, Contractor’s
liability shall be only to the extent of Contractor’s negligence.
It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided in this
Agreement constitute Contractor’s waiver of immunity under the Industrial Insurance Act,
RCW Title 51, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. The Parties have mutually
negotiated and agreed to this waiver. The provisions of this section shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
10. Insurance: Contractor shall secure and maintain:
A. Commercial general liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $1,000,000 for
each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate for the Term of this Agreement.
B. Professional liability insurance, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 for each
occurrence, shall also be secured for any professional services being provided to
Renton that are excluded in the commercial general liability insurance.
C. Workers’ compensation coverage, as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of
the State of Washington, shall also be secured.
D. It is agreed that on Contractor’s commercial general liability policy, the City of
Renton will be named as an Additional Insured on a non-contributory primary basis.
Renton’s insurance policies shall not be a source for payment of any Contractor
liability.
E. Subject to Renton’s review and acceptance, a certificate of insurance showing the
proper endorsements, shall be delivered to Renton before executing the work of
this Agreement.
F. Contractor shall provide Renton with written notice of any policy cancellation,
within two (2) business days of their receipt of such notice.
11. Discrimination Prohibited: Except to the extent permitted by a bona fide occupational
qualification, the Contractor agrees as follows:
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A. Contractor, and Contractor’s agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers
with regard to the services performed or to be performed under this Agreement,
shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, creed,
marital status, sexual orientation or preference, age (except minimum age and
retirement provisions), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the
presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, unless based upon a bona
fide occupational qualification in relationship to hiring and employment, in
employment or application for employment, the administration of the delivery of
services or any other benefits under this Agreement, or procurement of materials
or supplies.
B. The Contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed
and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race,
creed, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical, sensory or
mental handicaps, or marital status. Such action shall include, but not be limited
to the following employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or
recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of
compensation and selection for training.
C. If Contractor fails to comply with any of this Agreement’s non-discrimination
provisions, Renton shall have the right, at its option, to cancel the Agreement in
whole or in part.
D. Contractor is responsible to be aware of and in compliance with all federal, state
and local laws and regulations that may affect the satisfactory completion of the
project, which includes but is not limited to fair labor laws and worker's
compensation.
12. Independent Contractor: Contractor’s employees, while engaged in the performance of
any of Contractor’s services under this Agreement, shall be considered employees of the
Contractor and not employees, agents, representatives of Renton and as a result, shall not
be entitled to any coverage or benefits from the City of Renton. Contractor’s relation to
Renton shall be at all times as an independent contractor. Any and all Workman’s
Compensation Act claims on behalf of Contractor employees, and any and all claims made
by a third-party as a consequence of any negligent act or omission on the part of
Contractor’s employees, while engaged in services provided to be rendered under this
Agreement, shall be the solely Contractor’s obligation and responsibility.
13. City of Renton Business License: The Consultant shall obtain a City of Renton Business
License prior to performing any Work and maintain the business license in good standing
throughout the term of this agreement with the City.
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Information regarding acquiring a city business license can be found at:
http://www.rentonwa.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=7922741&pageId=9824882
Information regarding State business licensing requirements can be found at:
http://dor.wa.gov/doing-business/register-my-business
14. Prevailing Wage Rates: Prevailing Wage Rates: Contractor must comply with the State of
Washington prevailing wage requirements. Contractor must file an Intent To Pay
Prevailing Wage at the beginning of the project and an Affidavit of Wages Paid at the end
of the project with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
The State of Washington prevailing wage rates applicable for this project, which is
located in King County, may be found at the following website address of the
Department of Labor and Industries:
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/PrevWage/default.asp
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/PrevWage/WageRates/default.asp
Pursuant to WAC 296-127-011, the applicable effective date for prevailing wage rates
paid for the duration of this contract shall be the date the contract is executed as
reflected in the “Effective Date” identified at the top of the first page of this Agreement.
Upon request, the City will provide a copy of the applicable prevailing wages for this
project. Alternatively, the rates may be viewed at the City of Renton City Hall by making
an appointment with the contact person identified herein or prior to contract award with
the contact person identified as the City of Renton contact in Paragraph 17 Notices of
this agreement.
15. Record Keeping and Reporting: Contractor shall maintain accounts and records, which
properly reflect all direct and indirect costs expended and Services provided in the
performance of this Agreement. The Contractor agrees to provide access to and copies of
any records related to this Agreement as required by the City to audit expenditures and
charges and/or to comply with the Washington State Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56
RCW).
16. Public Records Compliance. To the full extent the City determines necessary to comply
with the Washington State Public Records Act, Contractor shall make a due diligent search
of all records in its possession, including, but not limited to, e-mail, correspondence,
notes, saved telephone messages, recordings, photos, or drawings and provide them to
the City for production. In the event Contractor believes said records need to be protected
from disclosure, it shall, at Contractor’s own expense, seek judicial protection. Contractor
shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for all costs, including attorneys’ fees,
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attendant to any claim or litigation related to a Public Records Act request for which
Contractor has responsive records and for which Contractor has withheld records or
information contained therein, or not provided them to the City in a timely manner.
Contractor shall produce for distribution any and all records responsive to the Public
Records Act request in a timely manner, unless those records are protected by court order.
17. Other Provisions:
A.Administration and Notices. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf
of Renton and Contractor represents and warrants that such individuals are duly
authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of Renton or
Contractor. Any notices required to be given by the Parties shall be delivered at
the addresses set forth below. Any notices may be delivered personally to the
addressee of the notice or may be deposited in the United States mail, postage
prepaid, to the address set forth below. Any notice so posted in the United States
mail shall be deemed received three (3) calendar days after the date of mailing.
This Agreement shall be administered by and any notices should be sent to the
undersigned individuals or their designees.
CITY OF RENTON
Ian Gray, Urban Forester
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (425) 430-6601
igray@rentonwa.gov
Fax: (425) 430-6603
CONTRACTOR
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E-mail Address͗
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B.Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended only by an
instrument in writing, duly executed by both Parties.
C.Assignment and Subcontract. Contractor shall not assign or subcontract any
portion of this Agreement without the City of Renton’s prior express written
consent.
D.Compliance with Laws. Contractor and all of the Contractor’s employees shall
perform the services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and
city laws, codes and ordinances. A copy of this language must be made a part of
any contractor or subcontractor agreement.
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E.Conflicts. In the event of any inconsistencies between contractor proposals and
this contract, the terms of this contract shall prevail.
F.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be made in and shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.
G.Joint Drafting Effort. This Agreement shall be considered for all purposes as
prepared by the joint efforts of the Parties and shall not be construed against one
party or the other as a result of the preparation, substitution, submission or other
event of negotiation, drafting or execution.
H.Jurisdiction and Venue. Any lawsuit or legal action brought by any party to enforce
or interpret this Agreement or any of its terms or covenants shall be brought in the
King County Superior Court for the State of Washington at the Maleng Regional
Justice Center in Kent, King County, Washington, or its replacement or successor.
I.Severability. A court of competent jurisdiction’s determination that any provision
or part of this Agreement is illegal or unenforceable shall not cancel or invalidate
the remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
J.Sole and Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
Parties and any representations or understandings, whether oral or written, not
incorporated are excluded.
K.Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, nor shall be
construed to give any rights or benefits in the Agreement to anyone other than the
Parties, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement
will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and no one else.
L.Waivers. All waivers shall be in writing and signed by the waiving party. Either
party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be a waiver and
shall not prevent either Renton or Contractor from enforcing that provision or any
other provision of this Agreement in the future. Waiver of breach of any provision
of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any prior or subsequent
breach unless it is expressly waived in writing.
(approved via email from Cheryl Beyer)
4/30/2021
City of Renton Community Services Department ϮϬϮϭĂƌůLJ^ƵŵŵĞƌTree Maintenance
Services Attachment A – Scope of Work
City of Renton Community Services Department
ϮϬϮϭĂƌůLJ^ƵŵŵĞƌTree Maintenance Services Attachment A – Scope of Work
Project Manager: Ian Gray, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Manager
Contact Information: igray@rentonwa.gov; 425-430-660ϭ (Monday to Friday; ϳ:00 Ăŵ–ϰ:00 Ɖŵ)
Introduction
The City of Renton requests tree maintenance services at ϯϯaddress locations around the city. The
work includes the removal of ϰϮ selected trees, ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐϮϬstumpŐƌŝŶĚs;ƐŽŵĞƐƚƵŵƉͲŽŶůLJͿ,ĂŶĚ
pruning of ϯϭtrees. Please see the attached ǁŽƌŬůŝƐtfor addressĞƐ and ŶŽƚĞƐ. All trees for removal
ǁŝůůďĞmarked by the City using a whiteŽƌďůĂĐŬ paint spot at the base of ĞĂĐŚtreeŽƌĨůĂŐŐŝŶŐƚĂƉĞ
ŽĐĐĂƐŝŽŶĂůůLJ. Additional requirements of the work are included below. It is your responsibility to read
these requirements thoroughly and to become familiar with each site location and the work assigned.
Please use the spreadsheet to submit your lump sum costs by filling out your name, address and
phone number and total costs on the form provided on the last page of the spreadsheet. Please
return all sheets͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐůŝƐƚƐŽĨĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͕ĐĞƌƚŝĨŝĞĚĂƌďŽƌŝƐƚƐ ĂŶĚĂƐƐŝŐŶĞĚĐƌĞǁƐto have your bid
considered. Bids are due by 5:00 P.M.,&ƌŝĚĂLJ͕Ɖƌŝůϵ͕ 20Ϯϭ.
Time of Performance͗dŚŝƐƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐŚĂůůďĞŐŝŶǁŝƚŚŝŶϯϬďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĚĂLJƐŽĨƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžĞĐƵƚŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ
ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĂŶĚƐŚĂůůďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŶŽƚůĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶ:ƵůLJϯϭ͕ϮϬϮϭ͘
dŚĞĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌĂǁĂƌĚĞĚƚŚĞǁŽƌŬǁŝůůƌĞĐĞŝǀĞŶŽƚŝĐĞƚŽƉƌŽĐĞĞĚŽŶůLJǁŚĞŶĂĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚŽĨ>ĂďŽƌΘ
/ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĞƐ/ŶƚĞŶƚdŽWĂLJWƌĞǀĂŝůŝŶŐtĂŐĞƐĞĐůĂƌĂƚŝŽŶŝƐĨŝůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞ^ƚĂƚĞŽĨtĂƐŚŝŶŐƚŽŶ͕
ĐĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚĞŽĨŝŶƐƵƌĂŶĐĞĂŶĚďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐůŝĐĞŶƐĞĂƌĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĂŶĚĂǀĞŶĚŽƌĂĐĐŽƵŶƚŝƐĂĐƚŝǀĞ͘
Minimum Requirements of Contractor
x Renton Business License, registered contractor with the State of Washington, current State
Unified Business Identifier Number
x Proof of Insurance - Minimum amounts to be approved in advance by City Risk Management.
Includes General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers Compensation and Employers’ Liability.
x Include with the first invoice the company’s intent to pay prevailing wage rates and submit the
affidavit to pay prevailing wage rates at the completion of the contract with the final invoice.
Labor rates shall be Prevailing Wage Rates for the industry.
x ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚůŝƐƚŽĨĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐƉĂƌƚŽĨƚŚĞďŝĚƐƵďŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ
;ƉƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞǁŝůůďĞŐŝǀĞŶƚŽĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚĂĞƌŝĂůůŝĨƚƐŽƌĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵĐŬĞƚƚƌƵĐŬ
ǁŝƚŚĂƌĞĂĐŚŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϱϱΖĨĞĞƚĂŶĚĂďƌƵƐŚĐŚŝƉƉĞƌǁŝƚŚĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŽĨϭϬΗŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ͘
x All personnel shall wear the most up-to-date personal protective equipment including but not
limited to safety vests and hard hats while on the job siteŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚK^,ĂŶĚE^/
x Use of traffic control equipment which meets the Manual of Traffic Control Devices
requirements for each job locationĂŶĚĨŽůůŽǁƐŝƚLJŽĨZĞŶƚŽŶdƌĂĨĨŝĐŽŶƚƌŽůWůĂŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ
ŝƚLJŽĨZĞŶƚŽŶŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚϮϬϮϭĂƌůLJ^ƵŵŵĞƌdƌĞĞDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ
^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐƚƚĂĐŚŵĞŶƚʹ^ĐŽƉĞŽĨtŽƌŬ
x Possess the equipment and experience in lowering tree parts using ropes and other devices to
prevent damage to turf, plants, irrigation, sidewalks, curbs, streets, signs, benches, fences and all
other structures.
x Locations left incomplete at the end of the work day shall be barricaded to access from thepublic
ŝĨŶĞĞĚĞĚƚŽƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞƐŝƚĞƐĂĨĞůLJ.
ZĞƋƵŝred Qualifications of Contractor andͬŽƌTree Workers
x ŶInternational Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist Žƌ/^ĞƌƚŝĨŝĞĚdƌĞĞůŝŵďĞƌDh^d
ďĞŝŶĐŚĂƌŐĞŽĨĞĂĐŚĐƌĞǁĂŶĚďĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚŽŶƐŝƚĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĚƵƌĂƚŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǁŽƌŬĂƚĞĂĐŚůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶ͘
ůŝƐƚŽĨŶĂŵĞƐĂŶĚĐĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌƐŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐƉĂƌƚŽĨƚŚĞďŝĚƐƵďŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ͘
x Familiarity with and adherence to:
o American National Standard for Arboricultural Operations – Safety Requirements, ANSI
Z133.1-2006 or newer.
o American National Standard for Tree Care Operations – Tree, Shrub, and Other WoodyPlant
Management – Standard Practices (Pruning), ANSI A300 (Part I) - 2008 or newer.
o ŶLJĚĞǀŝĂƚŝŽŶƐĨƌŽŵE^/ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŵƵƐƚĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚďLJƚŚĞ
Project Area Specifications – Prior to Beginning Work
x Traffic Control Plan Approval – please see http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=880.
x On-site meeting with the Project Manager or representative to review operations, public safety
plan and traffic control plan.
x Tree Locations – to view the trees in Renton’s Tree Inventory: Rentonwa.gov/How Do I?/Find/Map&
GIS Data, then select Tree Inventory. Search by address or parcel number, zoom to see details.Note͗
DĂƉƐĐĂŶďĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĨŽƌWĂƌŬ>ŽĐĂƚŝŽŶƐ
Tree Removal Specifications
x Contractor shall be responsible for contacting locating services in advance of stump grindingwork
by calling 811.
x Contractor must have staff that are line clearance certified or have access to line clearancecertified
personnel for locations indicated on the spreadsheet.
x Removal includes the complete removal of all tree-related debris generated by the activity
including litter, sawdust, chips, soil debris, twigs, leaves, needles, buds, branches, trunks,stumps,
and surface roots, unless indicated otherwise.
x Where debris is indicated to remain on site, stump heights and branches shall be no higher than12
inches above grade. All tree stems and trunks shall lie flat on the ground.
x Stumps and surface roots shall be ground to a minimum depth of 9 inches below existing grade, if
no curb and sidewalk, or sidewalk grade when present. Stump and roots should not be visible in
turf and along curbs and sidewalks, following grinding. Hand grubbing is required to remove roots
too close to hard surfaces for grinding equipment.
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grades until such debris can be removed and replacement soil added.
x Stump debris shall be completely removed from the resulting holes, replaced with high quality
topsoil (less than 3% organic matter), graded to match existing grades, lightly compacted, andthe
area seeded. Soil should be lightly raked to mix with seed and a high quality compostproduct
broadcast lightly over the seed to cover.
x Only official company personnel may enter the work site. Contractor is solely responsible for
preventing others entering the work site especially those seeking to take wood͘
x All contractor activities, staff, and equipment shall work from the street right-of-way or City- owned
property and not enter upon private property unless approved in advance by theManager and the
property owner.
x Use of cranes or other heavy equipment shall be approved by the Project Manager in advance of
submitting bids.
x The use of materials (e.g. mats) that eliminate or minimize site damage is required.
x Use of ropes to lower tree sections are required in order to prevent unnecessary damage to turf,
plants, adjacent trees, all street, park or facility infrastructure and private property. Time and
materials to repair damage from operations where tree parts were not safely lowered using ropes
or other devices shall not be reimbursable.
x All depressions created as the result of operations shall be made level with existing grades using
high quality topsoil and seeded or sodded and top-dressed with a high quality compost product.
x Repairs shall be to pre-existing conditions or better. The Project Manager will determine the
extent of repairs from damage as a result of tree maintenance activities.
x Damage that occurs as a direct result of contractor actions or inaction is the sole responsibility of
the contractor.
Tree Pruning Specifications
x Only an ISA Certified Arborist shall prune trees. Non-certified workers are prohibited from
pruning trees.
x Minimum height following pruning shall provide for the following:
o Street and Pathway – not less than 15 feet over the roadwayĂŶĚϴĨĞĞƚŽǀĞƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ
o Clearance pruning around signs ĂŶĚƐƚƌĞĞƚůŝŐŚƚƐshould provide unobstructed view to sign
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x Pruning cuts shall be made outside the branch bark ridge and branch collar. Cuts should be at an
angle of 45 degrees from the branch bark ridge.
x No stub-cutting or heading of branches is permitted. Prune branches to branch nodes only.
x Remove entire branches whenever possible or if lion-tailing will be the end result.
x Do not prune more than 25% of the total live crown unless authorized by the City.
x Pruning dead branches means to remove 100% of dead twigs and branches.
x The use of spurs to access trees and gas-powered pole saws (stick saws) to make pruning cuts
are prohibited.
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x Use of ropes to lower tree sections should be considered in order to prevent unnecessary
damage to turf, plants, adjacent trees, netting, all street, park or facility infrastructure and private
property. Time and materials to repair damage from operations where tree parts were not safely
lowered using ropes or other devices shall not be compensated.
x Repairs shall be to pre-existing conditions or better. The Project Manager will determine the
extent of repairs from damage as a result of tree pruning activities.
x All depressions created as the result of operations shall be made level with existing grades using
high quality topsoil and seeded or sodded.
x Full site and off-site clean-up similar to conditions prior to beginning work is required.
x Damage that occurs as a direct result of contractor actions or inaction is the sole responsibility of
the contractor.
x Pruning around street lights shall be performed with the end result that no branches are in the
way of lights shining to the ground in a triangular illumination pattern.
Special Conditions
x Protect the public at all times using a combination of warning signs, barricades and company
staff to prevent access to work zones.
x Clean, hardwood wood chips generated from operations can be dumped at a City designated
facility provided the Project Manager approves in advance; incidental leaves are acceptable.
Conifer chips are not allowed to be dumped at such facilities.
x All wood debris shall be recycled to the fullest extent possible.
x Use of mats or plywood is mandatory when soil conditions are wet.
x The attached short form contract agreement is an example of the contract used to execute the
work.
Invoices
x Invoices should be submitted to:
Ian Gray, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Manager
Community Services Department, 6th Floor
1055 South Grady Way Renton,
WA 98057
Email: igray@rentonwa.gov
Telephone: 425-430-660ϭ
x Invoices should contain the following information to prevent a delay in processing:
o Contractor name, address and telephone number
o Contract Number – assigned upon execution of agreement
o Unique Invoice Number
o Date work was performed
o Each address and location where work was performed
o Amount due, Washington sales tax and total amount due
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Figure 1. Illumination Triangle Example – Distance on ground equals 30 feet from pole
2021 City of Renton Tree Maintenance List- ĂƌůLJ^ƵŵŵĞƌTreatment DefinitionsP1B9 City of Renton Tree Maint. ListTCP-Traffic Control Required with City of Renton Transportation Dept. based on street MPH & useStump Grinding: Grind at least 12" deep. Remove grindings. Add topsoil to grade. Add 3" of wood chips, or top dress with grass seed in turf strips.Structural Pruning: Reduce or remove codominant stems. Reduce end weight of over extending branches. Pruning for Clearance: 15 feet above street, 8 feet above sidewalk when leafed out. Prune all branches rubbed or broken by vehicles.Crown cleaning: Remove all sprouts, dead and crossing branches.Inspect for decay: provide UF with photos and written description of decay, or lack of, present.Address/Street Tree Species DBH Tree ID Treatment CW WO Notes1SW Victoria St corner/RentonAve SBlack Cottonwood 60" 38318 Tree removal. Low stump. 71708Marked. See Map.2SW Victoria St corner/RentonAve SBig leaf maple 100" multi 38316 Crown clean. Remove dead stem 717083SW Victoria St corner/RentonAve SBig leaf maple 100" multi 38334 Remove dead stem, Crown clean. 71708along SW Victoria St.4 564 Stevens Ave NW Big leaf maple 10" 26018Tree Removal. Cut stump low. Remove dead stem resting on adjacent tree.70298 Marked5150 SW 7th St-on Hardie Ave SWGreen ash 7" 17739 Tree removal.Grind stump. 70708 Marked6 525 Garden Ave N Hybrid elm 6" 11570Tree removal. Grind stump. Remove grindings, add topsoil to grade. Wood chip mulch 3" depth.62846 Marked71200 Monster Rd SW-Springbrook TrailPacific willow 25" 13419 Remove dead stem. 64815 Marked on trail81200 Monster Rd SW-Springbrook TrailRed alder 19" 26607 Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Marked on trail91200 Monster Rd SW-Springbrook TrailRed alder 16"-multi No ID Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Marked on trail101200 Monster Rd SW-Springbrook TrailRed alder 13" 26570 Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Marked on trail111200 Monster Rd SW-Springbrook TrailRed alder 8" 26550 Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Marked on trail121200 Monster Rd SW-Springbrook TrailRed alder 10" 13445 Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Marked on trail
2021 City of Renton Tree Maintenance List- ĂƌůLJ^ƵŵŵĞƌ131200 Monster Rd SW-Springbrook TrailRed alder 7" 17276 Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Marked on trail141150 Oakesdale Ave SW-West side OakesdaleBlack Cottonwood 18" No ID Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Not marked151150 Oakesdale Ave SW-West side OakesdaleBlack Cottonwood 18" No ID Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Not marked161150 Oakesdale Ave SW-West side OakesdaleBlack Cottonwood 15" No ID Reduce stem to safe snag height. 64815 Not marked17560 Naches Ave SW-across streetRed maple 19" No ID Tree removal. Grind stump. 72211 Marked.18 700 SW 34th St Paper birch 7" 6536 Tree removal. Grind stump. 62415 Marked blue tape. 19 700 SW 34th St Paper birch 8" 6535 Prune dead branches in winter. 6242520 700 SW 34th St Paper birch 6" 26293 Tree removal. Grind stump. 62415 Marked blue tape. 21 700 SW 34th St Paper birch 9" 26294 Prune dead branches in winter. 6242522 700 SW 34th St Paper birch 10" 6534 Tree removal. Grind stump. 62415 Marked blue tape. 23 700 SW 34th St Paper birch 8" 26295 Tree removal. Grind stump 62415 Marked blue tape. 24 740 SW 34th St Paper birch 5" 26297 Tree removal. Grind stump 71085 Marked blue tape. 25 740 SW 34th St Paper birch 8" 26298 Crown clean. 6242526 740 SW 34th St Paper birch 7" 26299 Crown clean. 6242527 740 SW 34th St Paper birch 9" 1705 Tree removal. Grind stump 62425 Marked blue tape. 28 740 SW 34th St Paper birch 9" 26300 Crown clean. 6242529 800 SW 34th St Paper birch 8" 14187 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71724 Marked blue tape30 800 SW 34th St Paper birch 11" 14188 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71724 Marked blue tape31 800 SW 34th St Paper birch 10" 14195 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71724 Marked blue tape32 800 SW 34th St Paper birch 7" 14194 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71724 Marked blue tape33 800 SW 34th St Paper birch 11" 14190 Crown clean. 7246034 800 SW 34th St Paper birch 10" 14192 Crown clean. 7246035 18820 106th Ave SE Big leaf maple 8" 38399 Tree removal, cut stump low. 62270 Marked pink tape36 18820 106th Ave SE Big leaf maple 20"-multi 38400 Tree removal, cut stump low. 62270 Marked pink tape3719045 102nd Ave SE Western red cedar 30"-multi 3821Raise canopy over street for intersection unobstructed view of traffic downhill.622833819045 102nd Ave SE Douglas fir 16' 3822Raise canopy over street for intersection unobstructed view of traffic downhill.6228339 1128 S 47th Pl Black Cottonwood 28" 31370 Tree removal, cut stump low. 62273 Marked
2021 City of Renton Tree Maintenance List- ĂƌůLJ^ƵŵŵĞƌ40 250 Bronson Way NE Red alder 13" 13402 Tree removal. Cut stump low. 62699 Marked. TCP41 250 Bronson Way NE Red alder 9" 30516 Tree removal. Cut stump low. 62699 Marked. TCP42 5508 NE 2nd St Callery pear 7" 26058 Tree removal. Grind stump. 62845 Marked.435508 NE 2nd St Callery pear 8" 26065Structural pruning, reducing weight scaffold branches.7239244 5508 NE 2nd St Sweetgum 10" 26072 Structural pruning. 7239245 5508 NE 2nd St Sweetgum 10" 26079 Structural pruning. 7239246575 High Ave S-on Beacon Way SRaywood ash 13" 2697 Tree Removal. Grind stump. 64389 Marked47575 High Ave S-on Beacon Way SRaywood ash 9" 2696 Raise canopy over ROW, balance crown. 6445848575 High Ave S-on Beacon Way SRaywood ash 14" 7750 Raise canopy over ROW, balance crown. 6445849410 Taylor Ave NW-Unimproved ROWBig leaf maple 16" 31779 Tree removal. Cut stump low. 61353 Marked501205 Shelton Ave SETree of Heaven 23" 37023Thin to reduce failure of codom stem. Raise canopy. Prune all dead branches & sprouts around base to dripline.61212, 63185512904 Maple Valley Hwy-ROW west of parcelBlack Cottonwood 20" 22818Crown clean.Prune for clearance of streetlight trajectory 49379 TCP52 2904 Maple Valley Hwy Black Cottonwood 26" 22795Tree removal.Cut stump low. 49379 TCP. Marked53 2904 Maple Valley Hwy Black Cottonwood 29" 22817Tree removal.Cut stump low. 49379 TCP. Marked54 2904 Maple Valley Hwy Black Cottonwood 15" 22819 Crown clean. 49379 TCP.55104 Burnett Ave S Purple leaf plum 11" 11529 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71577Marked. 48 hour advance no parking signs.56 655 S 2nd St Red maple 16" 10031 Streetlight and street clearance 71726 TCP. 5713928 156th Ave SE Black locust 36" 38299 Crown Clean. Evaluate if cabling required. 7172758633 Burnett Ave S Callery pear 12" 38300Prune for street clearance and to improve structure.6404659633 Burnett Ave S Callery pear 14.5" 38301Prune for street clearance and to improve structure.6404660633 Burnett Ave S Callery pear21.5" multi38302 Tree removal. Grind stump. 64045 Marked
2021 City of Renton Tree Maintenance List- ĂƌůLJ^ƵŵŵĞƌ611218 N 2nd St -on Garden Ave NBlack locust 24" 2657 Prune for sidewalk & street clearance. 72479621218 N 2nd St -on Garden Ave NSilver maple 24" 7697 Prune for sidewalk & street clearance. 72479631218 N 2nd St -on Garden Ave NBlack locust 19" 2654 Prune for sidewalk & street clearance. 7247964 2010 Aberdeen Pl SE Douglas fir 18' 38303 Prune for sidewalk & street clearance. 71728 raised planter65 420 Whitworth Ave S Silver maple 27"-multi 18039 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71642 Marked66 424 Whitworth Ave S Silver maple 26"-multi 10088 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71642 Marked67 424 Whitworth Ave S Silver maple 23"-multi 10087 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71642 Marked68 520 Rainier Ave S Zelkova 'Musashino' 4" 14217 Tree removal. Grind stump. 71659 Marked692510 Talbot Crest Dr S-on Talbot Rd SBlack Cottonwood 15" 37195 Prune for street clearance. 72478 Overhead wires.702510 Talbot Crest Dr S-on Talbot Rd SItalian Poplar 12" 37196 Prune for street clearance. 72478 Overhead wires.712510 Talbot Crest Dr S-on Talbot Rd SItalian Poplar 18" 37197 Prune for street clearance. 72478 Overhead wires.722510 Talbot Crest Dr S-on Talbot Rd SItalian Poplar 25" 37198 Prune for street clearance. 72478 Overhead wires.73 575 Rainier Ave N Stump 7" 17372 Grind stump. 71787 Marked74 12758 SE 168th St Stump 19" 8478 Grind stump. 19406 Marked on curb.75 12691 SE 168th St Stump 15819 Grind stump. 72213 Marked on curb76 3212 NE 25th St Green ash 13" 2935 Tree removal. Grind stump. 72620 Marked.
1200 Monster Rd SW-Springbrook Trail Map of dead tree locations. March 2021