HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for emergency removal of storm damage debris RESOLUTION NO. 07-184
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF STORM DAMAGE DEBRIS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,LawnPro is under contract with the City for the 2006/07 winter tree trimming, and
on the night of the ice and snow storm, it assisted City crews to get the streets open; and,
WHEREAS,on February 26,2007,prices were negotiated with Lawn Pro to continue the storm
debris clean-up,and this price was used to hire four other contractors with equipment and skills to match
the damage in seven areas of the City; and,
WHEREAS,LawnPro worked in the areas with the largest trees and the most damage, and it is
now going back through these areas and finishing the debris clean-up by removing high hangers and
performing tree and stump removal; and,
WHEREAS, the amount of money needed for this storm debris clean-up was unknown,but on
March 8, 2007, LawnPro was issued a purchase order for $15,000; and,
WHEREAS, a change order was done to increase the amount to $45,000, and another $20,000
is needed to finish this project; and,
WHEREAS,this puts the total purchase order at$65,000,which now requires Council approval;
and,
WHEREAS, costs will be expensed to the Ruse Use Tax Fund and will be submitted to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) for reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the contract with LawnPro of Ames,Iowa,to remove storm damage debris in the amount of$65,000 is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`'' day of April, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of April, 2007.