On-Call Arborist and Land Surveying Services

The Planning & Community Development Department is seeking qualified firms to submit proposals for on-call arboricultural and/or land surveying services.

On-call arboricultural services are needed for the completion of tree evaluation reports via on-site inspections to determine if tree removal permits are warranted, pursuant to the procedures in the City of Pasadena’s Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO). The desired turnaround for completion of tree evaluations is no more than 10 business days.

On-call land surveyor services are needed for the review of Certificate of Compliance and related documents, and subdivision maps for compliance with the California Subdivision Map Act. The desired turnaround for completion of services is no more than 10 business days.

The department receives an annual average of 200 applications to remove trees on private property and for development projects that require the protection of existing trees. These projects require the performance of services as outlined in the Scope of Work Group A, Arborist Services to ensure compliance with the City’s Tree Protection Ordinance, Tree Protection Guidelines, while following performance standards developed and approved by the Tree Care Industry Association and by the American Standards Institute.

The department receives an annual average of 50 applications that require the provisions of services outlined in Group B, Land Surveyor Services to ensure compliance with the Subdivision Map Act.