Pays Julian Tree Care $60,000 for fire-risk weed and brush clearing at eight more schools
Julian Tree Care Inc. will cut and remove weeds, bushes and vegetation, trim ivy and low branches along fences, and haul away debris at eight schools to reduce fire risk. The price is $60,000.00. The company was the lowest responsive bidder, and work is expected to run June 11 to August 5, 2026.
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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote on June 29 (5–1), instead of with the rest of the consent report.
· Not Discussed and/or Taken Up. Not Discussed and/or Taken Up.
· Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Vice President Bachelor, seconded by Director Latta that all Unfinished Business Items on this Agenda (R.-9, R.-10, R.-27, R.-28, R.-1, R.-2, R.-84, R.-94, R.-113, R.-115, R.-122, R.-226, R.-239, R.-248, R.-249, R.-62, R.-250), be considered concurrently, recorded separately and Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:.
- Maximus Simmons Absent
- Marianna Smith Absent
- Rachel Latta Aye
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Nay
- Patrice Berry Aye
- Clifford Thompson Absent
- Valarie Bachelor Aye
- Jennifer Brouhard Aye
- Vendor / partner
- Julian Tree Care Inc. · Richmond, CA
- Action
- Bid award
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- Food, transportation & operations
- Term
- Jun 11, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
- This vote
- $60,000
- Schools
- Burbank Elementary School, Grass Valley Elementary School, Community Day School, King Estates Middle School, Howard Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School, John Swett Elementary School, Westlake Middle School
- Funding
- Fund 1 General Fund Routine Repair Maintenance
- Resource / site
8150 988- Vendor no.
006916- Presented by
- Deputy Chief, Facilities Planning and Management
- File
26-1225· agendaR.-10- Outcome
- Adopted, Jun 29, 2026
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education of Agreement for Maintenance by and between the District and Julian Tree Care Inc., Richmond, CA, for the latter to provide vegetation fire weed abatement maintenance services which include cutting, removing, and properly disposing of vegetation, weeds and bushes; cut back ivy and any protruding branches along the fence lines, as well as low-hanging tree limbs; removal of all trash and debris, more specifically described in Exhibit A of the Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the Named Sites - Burbank Elementary School, Grass Valley Elementary School, Community Day School, King Estates Middle School, Howard Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School, John Swett Elementary School and Westlake Middle School - Vegetation Fire Management Weed Abatement Project, in the amount of $60,000.00, as the lowest responsive bidder, rejecting all other bids, with the work anticipated to commence on June 11, 2026, and required to be completed within forty-five (45) days, with an anticipated ending of August 5, 2026.
History
- Postponed to a Date Certain
- Failed
- Not Discussed and/or Taken Up
- Adopted
Also on the agenda: Jun 10, 2026, Jun 15, 2026
- Official record on Legistar
- 26-1225 Agreement for Maintenance – Julian Tree Care Inc. – Various Sites Burbank ES, Grass Valley ES, Community Day, King Estates MS, Howard ES, Marshall ES, John Swett ES and Westlake MS Vegetation Fire Management Weed Abatement Project- Buildings & Gr
- 26-1225 Agreement for Maintenance – Julian Tree Care Inc. – Named Sites - Vegetation Fire Management Weed Abatement Project - Buildings & Grounds Department (6/24/2026)