11/22/2005 Resolutions 2005-330
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-330
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited bids for Tree Trimming Project 2006-
TT -1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file with the Utility
Engineering Office at Phelps Control Center; and
WHEREAS, on November 10,2005, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into 12 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$81,800 for Sections 1,2,
4,5,6, 7, and 10 ofthe 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$13,550 for Sections 3,8
and 9 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Wright Tree Service, Inc. of 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$37,700 for Sections 11
and 12 of the 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
$81,800 for Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 of Tree Trimming Proj ect 2006- 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
$13,550 for Sections 3, 8 and 9 of Tree Trimming Project 2006-TT-l is hereby approved as the
lowest responsive bid submitted for those sections.
3. The bid of Wright Tree Service, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of
$37,700 for Sections 11 and 12 of Tree Trimming Proj ect 2006- TT -1 is hereby approved as the
lowest responsive bid submitted for those sections.
Approved as to Form J:t
November 16, 2005 J:t 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 ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska, November 22,2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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