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<br />CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> <br />Agenda Section: V J - G <br />Report Number: 00- 0 10 <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />Report Date: J"1arch 15, 06 <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Recommendation for 2006 Tree and Stump Removal Contracts <br /> <br />---..... <br />DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: C'- , <br /> <br /> <br />MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDA~ <br />No comments to supplement this report .. <br /> <br />Comments attached <br /> <br />Explanation: <br /> <br />The City of New Brighton accepted sealed bids for the annual contract of removing diseased and hazardous <br />trees. Two (2) companies bid and are listed as follows: <br /> <br />Company <br /> <br />Bid (with Access) <br /> <br />Bid (without access) <br /> <br />4 Seasons Tree Care <br />Miller Tree Service <br /> <br />$15.00 (per diameter inch) <br />$26.00 (per diameter inch) <br /> <br />$30.00 (per diameter inch) <br />$20.80 (per diameter inch) <br /> <br />Each of the contractors was low in a different category of removal. The removal cost of$15.00 submitted by 4 <br />Seasons is identical to that of]ast year. Mi11er's bid of$20.80 (per inch) for inaccessible trees is slightly more <br />than last year but still represents a favorable cost for trees in this category. <br /> <br />Both of these firms is familiar with New Brighton, have held previous City contracts and have successfu11y <br />completed required work. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />To authorize the City to enter into agreement with 4 Seasons Tree Care for trees with access and with Miller Tree <br />Service for trees with access difficulties. <br /> <br />f2jJ~ <br /> <br />Rick Wriskey d <br />City Forester <br /> <br />I:\COUNCIL\REPORTS\2006\Parks and Recreation\RecTreeStumpRmvlCntrct.doc <br />