11/04/2008 Resolutions 2008-316RESOLUTION 2008-316
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Tree Trirruiiing Project 2009-
TT-1 for the Utilities Deparhnent, according to the plans and specifications on file with the Utilities
Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2008, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into 22 sections in order to achieve the
best and lowest cost, and to expedite the completion of the work; 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 $9,800.00 for Section 21 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 $42,000.00 for Sections 1, 7, 12,
13, 14, and 20 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Leetch Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a bid in the
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 $69,680.00 for Sections 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 22 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Asplundh Tree Expert of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirement contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $20,809.17 for Sections 9 and 17
of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the combined total ofthe lowest bids for the above listedtwenty-two 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 Tom's Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$9,800.00 for Section 21 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted for this
section.
2. The bid of Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$42,000.00 for Sections 1, 7, 12, 13, 14, and 20 of the contract is hereby approved as the `lMowest
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responsive bid submitted for those sections.
3. The bid of Leetch Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$69,680.00 for Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,10,11,15,16,18,19, and 22 ofthe contract is hereby approved
as the lowest responsive bid submitted for those sections.
4. The bid of Asplundh Tree Experts of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, in the amount of
$20,809.17 for Sections 9 and 17 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 4, 2008.
Margaret ornady, ayor
Attesr.
Pa Briseno, Deputy City Clerk
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