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Understanding the City's commitment to the residents, we are hopeful to begin a partnership with the City in providing quality tree maintenance 6 management services. West Coast Arbarists, Inc. (WCA) has a 47-year track record of working for more than 30D California municipalities and various public agencies. Our tree maintenance program includes a well-defined Quality Control Plan, which incorporates certified personnel, safety, pruning specifications, equipment, hours of operation, public relations scheduling of work. computerized billing, and public convenience. traffic control, Our company has been in business since 1972 and is licensed by the California State Contractors License Board under license #366764 with a local office and yard in the Cities of Anaheim, Ontario and Grand TH�race. We have held this license in good standing since 1978. The license specializes in Class C61(Tree Service) as well as Class C27 (Landscaping). Also, we have an A+rating from the banding board. We are a California Corporation with federal Tax 10 Number #95-3250682. We currently employ over 80 ISA Certified Arbarists and over 14D Certified Treewarkers, as recognized by the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, In addition to the references listed in our Proposal, we are currently under contract with the Cities of Upland, Fontana. San Dimas, and Claremont, providing various tree maintenance services. We would encourage your agency to contact these Cities or any of the listed references. WCA has reviewed and agrees to the City's specifications for tree care and has no exceptions. The specifications are incorporated in its entirety as part of our proposal and become the Scope of Work for tree care services. As a result of the recent budget issues, municipalities are being stretched to their financial limits. City and City administrators are faced with budget reductions leading to staff cut backs, decreased levels of service, and antiquated equipment. The resulting trend of lower service levels needs to he turned around. We bel`eve in an Interactive Partnership with the community, where municipalities can confidently reiy on WCA to assist them with any of their tree care needs. Our goals in urban tree care are to extend the life of all trees, safeguard public safety, and produce a reliable source of s hade, beauty and the other non-commercial benefits that result from healthy trees in parks and Agency right-of-ways. Obviously, this cannot be accomplished without the City's valued input or without community involvement. Community: The community consists of everyone that Was about trees. They include residents, business owners, community groups, consumers, schools, and citizen arborists. We believe the community is the actual customer. We strive to provide the highest level of service in the safest manner possible in an effort to create a beautiful environment. In addition, as a Yalu able resource within the community we are able to offer extraordinary services to the public including, but not limited to, arboricultural education, participation in Arbor Day and other City events, and special community projects. City Administration: City staff has the very important task of managing trees as an ecosystem, taking into consideration specific biological. social and economic conditions. They must ensure that the best methods of tree care are practiced in the community, that the lives of the trees are extended heynnd average, and that the taxpayers receive the most from their investment in trees. West Coast Arbarists, Inc (WCA): We have the challenge of meeting the community's needs, not only in tree care, but also in other aspects. However, unlike most firms. we believe to be a valuable resource in that we have the qualifications and corporate capabiliaies to meet the community's needs and beyond. Our Certified personnel ensure the community that the work performed will he in accordance with today's standards. The collection of equipment allows us to dedicate specific pieces to the City. Our support staff aids the ftald team with information management, which provides communities with a complete. comprehensive urban tree care program. 25E-36 Page 193