Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking For Professional Services For The City Of Hollywood Tree Planting Program; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute A Contract With The Highest Ranked Firm, SFM Landscape Services, LLC, For Tree Planting And Tree Giveaway Services, In An Amount Up To $408,005.00, With Funding Being Provided Under The USDA Forest Service 2023 Inflation Reduction Act Urban And Community Forestry Grant.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City has objectives to reduce urban heat islands and improve air quality in largely residential areas through increased tree coverage as well as promote environmental awareness within the community.
A grant was awarded by the USDA Forest Service in the amount of $455,659.00 to achieve these objectives. The grant is being administered by the Hispanic Access Foundation, a pass-through agency selected by the federal government, and was approved by the City Commission through Resolution R-2025-236.
The City has a need for a vendor to plant up to 500 trees in the public right-of-way, City parks, medians, and other specified facilities and properties within the City of Hollywood. This vendor will also facilitate an educational workshop series on tree planting and care for residents, through which the vendor will give away, or provide vouchers for, approximately 200 trees.
A competitive procurement process was done through a Request For Proposals RFP-364-26-JJ ("RFP"), which resulted in receipt of five proposals from the following vendors in alphabetical order:
1.
Alpha Omega Group Logistics, LLC
2.
Community Greening Corp
3.
Emprise Partners, LLC
4.
Hands On Development, LLC
5.
SFM Landscape Services, LLC
A Selection Committee was assembled and comprised of the Chief Resiliency Officer and the Environmental...
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