10/08/2002 Resolutions 2002-317
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-317
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited bids for Tree Trimming Project 2003-
TT -1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file with the Utility
Engineering Office; and
WHEREAS, on September 26,2002, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into twenty sections in order to
achieve the best and lowest cost, and expedite the completion ofthe work; and
WHEREAS, Tom's Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms ofthe advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of$22,700 for Sections 03-2,
03-5,03-7, and 03-12 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms ofthe advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of$34,800 for Sections 03-3,
03-6,03-8,03-11, and 03-16 ofthe contract; and
WHEREAS, Wright Tree Service, Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms ofthe advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of$91 ,943 for Sections 03-1,
03-9,03-10,03-13,03-14,03-15,03-17,03-18,03-19, and 03-20 ofthe contract; and
WHEREAS, the combined total of the lowest bids for the above-listed twenty
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 Tom's Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of$22,700
for Sections 03-2, 03-5, 03-7, and 03-12 of Tree Trimming Project 2003-TT-1 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
$34,800 for Sections 03-3, 03-6, 03-8, 03-11, and 03-16 of Tree Trimming Project
2003- TT -1 is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted for those
sections.
3.
The bid of Wright Tree Service, Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of
$91,943 for Sections 03-1, 03-9, 03-10, 03-13, 03-14, 03-15, 03-17, 03-18, 03-19,
and 03-20 of Tree Trimming Project 2003-TT-1 is hereby approved as the lowest
responsive bid submitted for those sections.
Approved as to Form .., cr:;t:>
October 3, 2002 ~ City Attorney
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A contract for such proj ect 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 8, 2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
October 3, 2002
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... City Attorney