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<br />Consulting Services Agreement between City of San Leandro and Last revised 03/16/2022 <br />PlanIT Geo for Trees Master Plan Exhibit A – Page 3 of 17 <br />PlanIT Geo's web-based capabilities allow them to utilize the mobile GPS location feature built into <br />PlanIT Geo's hardware devices. This location feature serves as the first tier for determining the exact <br />location of the tree to be inventoried. Spatial information (lat/long coordinates) is then collected based <br />on the location of the tree point placed on the base maps (Google, Bing, Esri, OpenStreetMap, others) <br />by the arborist. With this, PlanIT Geo's Tree Inventory Specialists can accurately determine the <br />ownership and exact location of each tree. <br /> <br />Using this approach, cities and PlanIT Geo’s staff gain these advantages: <br />1. Data and production transparency. By utilizing a web-based data collection protocol PG will <br />share the real time data collection map service so that collection progress can be monitored by <br />appropriate staff members. Furthermore, web-based data collection enables PG to ensure that <br />no trees are missed or that trees are not double inventoried throughout the entirety of the <br />project. <br />2. Increased production rates. Location data entry using GIS with accurate base map information is <br />nearly twice as fast as using GPS equipment alone. Inventory personnel are not limited by <br />weather conditions or interference by buildings or other obstructions. <br />3. High level of location accuracy. GIS is only limited by the accuracy of the base map information <br />provided. By utilizing the built-in GPS functionality of PlanIT Geo's hardware and PlanIT Geo's <br />field expertise we can ensure accurate location information of 1-meter or less. <br /> <br />A Note on Data Security - As inventory information is collected, data are instantaneously stored on <br />secure/remote servers eliminating the possibility of data loss and making it possible for City staff to <br />access and download at any time. <br /> <br />Collection Method <br />PlanIT Geo equips their Tree Inventory Specialists with a customized version of TreePlotter Software for <br />recording the location and attributes of each tree. The GIS-based tree inventory is performed using <br />computer tablets (iPad and Samsung tablets) that read information directly from the World Wide Web <br />on PlanIT Geo’s TreePlotter software. This means that any similar web-connected device can also be <br />used to collect, edit, and manage the inventory resources. The application enables each tree to be <br />precisely mapped (within 1-meter spatial accuracy) with the attributes described in the next section. <br /> <br />Tree Inventory Data Fields <br />PlanIT Geo’s final price will be based on the following protocols and fields to be populated for each tree. <br />Final fields will be determined on a project kick-off meeting and will be set for the duration of the <br />project. At minimum, PlanIT Geo's Tree Inventory Specialists typically collect the following data for each <br />tree mapped: <br /> Tree species - genus/species AND common names <br /> Tree condition (relative health) and/or percentage of crown dieback (excellent to dead rating) <br /> Measurement of tree DBH (diameter at breast height) in inches <br /> Census Tract number <br /> Street address location <br /> GPS coordinates <br /> Location and size of empty and/or potential tree planting sites/stumps appropriate to <br />applicant's current planting and removal patterns <br /> Maintenance recommendation (Priority 1 Removal, Priority 2 Removal, Priority 3 Risk Prune, <br />Priority 4 Routine Tree Maintenance, Priority 5 Young Tree Maintenance) <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 1AE05CA8-BBD0-405E-A659-A6D2E6473399