AGENDA MEMO

City Council

June 7, 2010

 

ISSUE STATEMENT

 

A resolution accepting a proposal from D. Ryan Tree & Landscape LLC. for hazardous tree removals and stump grinding at a per unit cost not to exceed $10,000.

 

RESOLUTION

 

BACKGROUND

 

The current budget includes funds for hazardous tree removals and stump grindings. To date, City staff has identified 8 trees (164 inches) that require immediate removal and staff does not have the ability to remove these trees due to equipment restrictions. A hazard has been defined as a tree with extensive decay or dead limbs posing a potential hazard to life or property. 

 

Competitive quotes were requested for per unit prices, and Staff received six (6) competitive quotes, (see attachment A).  The request for proposals requested pricing to be from May 7, 2010 to April 30, 2011.

 

Tree Removal                        Stump Removal

Steve Piper & Sons                                   $37.50 DBH                           $75.00

Winkler Tree & Landscape                       $23.91 DBH                           $63.37

Vega Tree Service                                     $12.75 DBH                           $55.00

Homer Tree Care                                       $15.00 DBH                           $75.00

Powell Tree Care                                       $23.50 DBH                           $45.00

D. Ryan Tree & Landscape                                           $13.00                                     $50.00

 

The proposed expenditure would come from the Municipal Services Street Division-Tree Trimming Account No. 01-30-4375. The total estimated costs for tree removal and stump grinding is estimated not to exceed $10,000.00.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

The Municipal Services Committee recommends approval of this resolution with D. Ryan Tree & Landscape LLC.

 

ALTERNATE CONSIDERATION

 

Not approving the Resolution.

 

DECISION MODE

 

This item will be placed on the June 7, 2010 City Council agenda for formal approval.