HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Payment for line clearance work RESOLUTION NO. 05-169
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT TO
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT COMPANY FOR LINE CLEARANCE WORK
ALONG UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Asplundh Tree Company was awarded the FY 2004/05 line clearance(tree
trimming) contract with Electric Services based on hourly rates and a few minor materials; and,
WHEREAS, the total contract amount was not to erxceed the approved FY 2004/05 line
clearance budget amount of$316,620; and,
WHEREAS,Asplundh Tree Expert Company gave staff a separate price quotation for some
specialized clearance around the Union Pacific railroad tracks,and the cost of this work is included
in the approved line clearance budget; and,
WHEREAS,Asplundh Tree Expert Company did not realize,however,that this work should
be invoiced in accordance with line clearance contract requirements and did not record the detailed
hours for labor, equipment, and materials; and,
WHEREAS, since the company did not record this detail, they are unable to invoice this
work as required under the contract; and,
WHEREAS,the work has been completed satisfactorily,and the company's proposed billing
is in accordance with its quotation for$60,250.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the payment of$60,250 to Asplundh Tree Expert Company for line clearance work along the
Union Pacific Railroad is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of April, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26' day of April, 2005.