Arbor Consulting, Inc.
A NYC Department of Small Business Services Certified
Womens Business Enterprise
Arbor Consulting, Inc. provides Consulting Arborist services in the Five Boroughs of NYC, as well
as Long Island and Westchester County. Our staff consists of the most knowledgeable, and helpful professionals within their
specialty. We employ ISA Certified Arborists, TRAQ Certified as well as Certified Pesticide Applicators. We are OSHA10 Compliant.
As part of our Company's committment to excellence and superiorty in the arboriculture field, our Arborists continue their
education, receiving multiple certifications.
Company
Background
Arbor Consulting, Inc. was founded in
1998 by George Tactikos, after a successful career working for the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. When he retired
in 1996, he left the NYCDPR as the Chief of Technical Services on Randalls Island. His responsibilities included but were
not limited to the maintenance of NYC's swimming pools and ice skating rinks, as well as the creation and maintenance of city
parks. It was his love of nature, and the desire to protect city trees during construction activities which lead to the birth
of Arbor Consulting, Inc. It was Mr. Tactikos' goal to create a company independent of the contractor, or city agencies, who
possess the knowledge and skill to monitor and direct contractors on safer practices when working near city owned trees. Since
1998, Arbor Consulting, Inc. has been involved in over a billion dollars of city contracts, and we hope to continue growing
even more.
Approved SubConsultant
We
are an Approved SubConsultant for New York City Department of Design & Construction,
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
New York City
Department Of Transportation
New York City Economic Development Corporation
Metropolitan Transit Authority
New York State Department
Of Transportation
Port
Authority of NewYork New Jersey
Services Provided
-Arbor
will review the job plans and complete detailed tree impact surveys, to include tree species, tree caliber, tree condition,
and any work recommendations on awarded projects.
-Arbor will file permit applications for any necessary tree work permits such as removal,
transplant, tree planting and tree protection.
-Arbor will oversee all tree work such as removals, plantings, and transplants.
-Arbor will create daily reports reflecting
the work that was done by the contractor.
-Arbor will help assess and damage that may have occurred to the trees during construction,
and will arbitrate on your behalf to avoid penalties from Parks.
-Arbor will make recomendations to the EIC as well as the contractor
on the best methods of tree protection.
-File Weely Inspector Reports with NYCDPR.
Private Work
-Arbor
Consulting, Inc. has experience working with Landscape Architects, Private Developers Town Municipalities, and private homeowners.
We provide our customers with the knowledge and expertise on how to protect trees prior to, and during construction work.
If you live or work in the five boroughs and are caught working within 50 feet of a city tree without a valid permit, you
risk the receipt of violations, summonses, projects getting shut down, and in some cases jail time. Arbor Consulting,
Inc. works on behalf of the client, as an intermediary with the NYCDPR; to obtain the necessary permits, and provide the required
Consulting Arborist services.
Primary
Responsibilities of A Certified Arborist
-Conducting and preparing
Tree Impact Assessment (Includes taking measurements such as Caliper and DBH of the tree,
as well as
the distance from the tree
to the work area).
-Assessing the Tree Condition or health prior to excavation
or construction.
-Conducting Tree Protection Plans, such as the recommendation of
tree guards and the services of a Certified Arborist.
-Daily Monitoring and overseeing of excavation activities within
50 feet of city owned trees.
-Preparing Daily Reports to be submitted to the Office as well as the contractor and the city
agency field offices.
-Submit Bi weekly Reports to NYCDPR for them to assess the condition of the trees for the duration
of the contract.
-Prepare Surveys for Tree Planting, Pruning while overseeing the work being done.