It is resolved that:
(A) Council accept the tender offer of Tenderer B for the Northern Area and Tenderer A for the Southern Area of the Tree Maintenance and Urban Forest Services Tender for a period of six years, with the option of an extension of two further terms, of two years each, if appropriate;
(B) Council note that the total contract sum and contingency for the Tree Maintenance and Urban Forest Services Tender project is outlined in Confidential Attachment B to the subject report;
(C) authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise, execute and administer the contracts relating to the tender; and
(D) authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to exercise the options referred to in (A), if appropriate, and negotiate the price to extend the contract accordingly.
The motion was carried on the following show of hands:
Ayes (7) The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chan, Davis, Gannon, Jarrett, Kok and Worling
Noes (3) Councillors Ellsmore, Scott and Weldon.
Motion carried.
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