10/27/2009 Resolutions 2009-278RESOLUTION 2009-278
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Tree Trimming Project
2010-TT-1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file with the
Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2009, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into 15 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 $102,327.00 for Sections
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 14 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 $3,649.00 for Section 9 of the
contract; and
WHEREAS, Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted abid in the
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 $4,500.00 for Section 13 of
the contract; and
WHEREAS, Tom's 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 requirement contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $1,400.00 for Section 15 of
the contract; and
WHEREAS, the combined total of the lowest bids for the above listed fifteen 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
$102,327.00 for Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 14 ofthe contract is hereby approved
as the lowest responsive bid submitted for those sections.
2. The bid of Asplundh Tree Experts of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, in the
amount of $3,649.00 for Section 9 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid
submitted for this section.
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Approved as to Form n `
October 26, 2009 p City Attorney
3. The bid of Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$4,500.00 for Section 13 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted
for this section.
4. The bid of Tom's Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of
$1,400.00 for Section 15 ofthe contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted
for this section.
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, October 27, 2009.
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Margaret klornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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