11/09/2010 Resolutions 2010-314RESOLUTION 2010-314
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Tree Trimming Project
2011-TT-1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file with the
Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2010, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into 29 sections in order to achieve
the best and lowest cost, and to expedite the completion of the work; and
WHEREAS, Leetch Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms ofthe advertisement ofbids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $32,500.00 for Sections 6,
22, 24, and 26 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Asplundh Tree Experts of Fairfax, Iowa, submitted a bid in accordance
with the terms of the advertisement ofbids and the plans and specifications and all other statutory
requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $41,223.00 for Sections 1, 2, 5, 8, 9,
and 19 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Sheffield Tree Service ofGrand Island, Nebraska, submitted abid inthe
accordance with the terms ofthe advertisement ofbids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $82,500.00 for Sections 3,
4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, and 29 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the combined total of the lowest bids for the above listed 29 sections
represents the lowest responsible bid for said project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The bid of Leetch Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$32,500.00 for Sections 6, 22, 24, and 26 ofthe contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive
bid submitted for those sections.
2. The bid of Asplundh Tree Experts of Fairfax, Iowa, in the amount of
$41,223.00 for Sections 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, and 19 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest
responsive bid submitted for this section.
3. The bid of Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$82,500.00 for Sections 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, and 29 of
the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted for this section.
Approved as to Form n
November 8, 2010 Q City Attorney
A contract for such project be entered into between the City and such contractors; and
that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute such contract on behalf of the City of
Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, November 9, 2010.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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