Exhibit_A-1_-_CPA_Map_Zones.pdf

This is an exhibit map document for the City of Palo Alto's Tree Pruning and Removal Services contract opportunity in California. The exhibit displays a scaled city area map divided into six designated zones (Area 1 through Area 6) that define the geographical service areas for tree maintenance activities. The map serves as a reference document for contractors to understand the spatial distribution of contract service territories where pruning, removal, stump grinding, and maintenance operations will be conducted throughout street corridors, parks, open spaces, and municipal facilities.

The City of Palo Alto's tree maintenance program encompasses approximately 38,000 publicly maintained trees managed by the Department of Public Works Urban Forestry Section. The contract establishes a seven-year pruning cycle as the target maintenance standard, with work quantities in bid items representing a typical seven-year cycle, though actual quantities may vary based on conditions and available funding. The cyclical pruning approach is designed to improve tree structure, enhance vigor, maintain safe conditions for motorists and pedestrians, and align with industry best practices showing that five- to seven-year cycles are optimal for tree health and cost-effectiveness. Payment and performance bonds will be required for the final contract amount, and once a lowest bidder is selected, bid quantities may be adjusted upward or downward to align with available contract funding.