11/23/2004 Resolutions 2004-295
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-295
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited bids for Tree Trimming Project 2005-
TT -1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file with the Utility
Engineering Office; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2004, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into 17 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 ofthe advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of$29,900 for Sections 2,3,
4, 7, 10, 13, 16, and 17 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$15, 700 for Sections 5 and
6 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Wright Tree Service, Inc. 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$87,828.75 for Sections 1,
8,9, 11, 12, 14, and 15 ofthe contract; and
WHEREAS, the combined total of the lowest bids for the above-listed seventeen
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
$29,900 for Sections 2, 3,4, 7, 10, 13, 16 and 17 of Tree Trimming Project 2005-TT-l 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
$15,700 for Sections 5 and 6 of Tree Trimming Project 2005- TT -1 is hereby approved as the lowest
responsive bid submitted for those sections.
3. The bid of Wright Tree Service, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount
of$87,828.75 for Sections 1,8,9,11,12,14, and 15 of Tree Trimming Project 2005-TT-l is hereby
approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted for those sections.
Approved as to Form IX
November 18, 2004 IX City Attorney
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4. 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 23,2004.
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RaN ae Edwards, City Clerk
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