HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Order for Tree Trimming Contract RESOLUTION NO. 12-452
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER FOR
RIGHT-OF-WAY TREE TRIMMING CONTRACT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department entered into a contract with LawnPro,
LLC,of Colo,Iowa,for tree trimming in the amount of$55,000,and this contract is for the trimming
of right-of-way trees and it runs annually from October to October; and,
WHEREAS, the current contract will end on October 31, 2012, and is renewable until
October 31, 2013; and,
WHEREAS,due to the two windstorms,payments authorized under the current contract were
increased administratively by$11,000 to bring the total contract to $66,000; and,
WHEREAS, this increase allowed for the storm damage work to be covered, but does not
allow enough funding to cover the remaining work needed until the October 31 ending date; and,
WHEREAS, staff estimates that an additional$12,000 is needed to finish the current year's
work, and this would place the total contract at $78,000; and,
WHEREAS, this activity is programmed in the Public Works Operations Grounds budget
(Road Use Tax Fund), and will allow the remaining work to be completed this year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Change Order with LawnPro, LLC, of Colo, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $12,000 is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of August, 2012.
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Diane . Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Davis
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of August, 2012.