11/27/2007 Resolutions 2007-301RESOLUTION 2007-301
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited bids for Tree Trimming Project 2008-
TT-1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file with the Utilities
Department; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2007, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into 12 sections in order to achieve
the best and lowest cost, and to expedite the completion of the work; and
WHEREAS, Wright Tree Service of Des Moines, Iowa, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $72,400.00 for Sections 1,
4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $22,850.00 for Sections 2,
9 and 11 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Asplundh Tree Expert of Fairfax, Iowa, submitted a bid in accordance
with the terms of the advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other statutory
requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $21,637.00 for Sections 3 and 10 of
the contract; and
WHEREAS, Tom's Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $17,100.00 for Section 12,
of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the combined total of the lowest bids for the above-listed twelve
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 Wright Tree Service of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of
$72,400.00 for Sections 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest
responsive bid submitted for those sections.
2. The bid of Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$22,850.00 for Sections 2, 9 and 11 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid
submitted for those sections.
3. The bid of Asplundh Tree Expert of Fairfax, Iowa, in the amount of
$21,637.00 for Sections 3 and 10 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid
submitted for those sections.
Approved as to Form a
November 26, 2007 c City Attorney
4. The bid of Tom's Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$17,100.00 for Section 12, of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted
for those sections.
5. 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 27, 2007.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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