04/10/2001 Resolutions 2001-88
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2001-88
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited bids for Tree Trimming Project 2001-
TT -1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file with the City
Engineer and with the Utility Engineering Office; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2001, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into seven sections in order to
achieve the best and lowest cost, and expedite the completion of the work; 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 $49,100 for Sections 01-1,
01-3,01-4, and 01-5 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Wright Tree Service, Inc. of West 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 $42, 1 00 for Sections
01-2 and 01-6 ofthe contract; and
WHEREAS, the total of the bids for the above-listed six sections is less than the
engineer's estimate 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 Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$49,100 for Sections 01-1, 01-3, 01-4, and 01-5 of Tree Trimming Project 2001-TT-l
is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted for those sections.
2. The bid of Wright Tree Service, Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of
$42,100 for Section 01-2 and 01-6 of Tree Trimming Project 2001-TT-l is hereby
approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted for those sections.
3. 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, April 10, 2001.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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April 25. 2001 '" City Attorney