12/18/2012 Resolutions 2012-357 RESOLUTION 2012-357
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Tree Trimming Project
2013-TT-1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file with the
Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2012, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS,the requested work has been divided into 10 sections in order to achieve
the best and lowest cost, and to expedite the completion of the work; and
WHEREAS,Asplundh Tree Expert Company of Urbandale,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$64,779.00 for Sections 1,
4, and 6 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$30,775.00 for Sections 2,
3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the combined total of the lowest bids for the above listed 10 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 Asplundh Tree Expert Company of Urbandale,Iowa,in the amount
of$64,779.00 for Sections 1,4,and 6 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid
submitted for those sections.
2. The bid of Tom's Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$30,775.00 for Sections 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest
responsive bid submitted for this section.
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 contracts on behalf of the City of
Grand Island.
Approved as to Form 0
December 18,2012 Etc& omey
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, December 18, 2012.
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Attest:
Pona.e., JP-
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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