HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Ash Tree Removals for Years 3 and 4 RESOLUTION NO. 17-026
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
EMERALD ASH BORER TREE REMOVAL
FOR PLAN YEARS 3 AND 4
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Emerald Ash Borer Response Plan and Urban Forest Diversification and
Reforestation Program were approved by City Council on December 9, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, as outlined in the plan, removals of trees larger than 18-inch diameter at
breast height(DBH), stump grinding, treatment to prolong the life of select ash trees, and
planting of replacement trees were all to be bid as contract work; and,
WHEREAS, work in this program is scheduled to take 20 years to complete with a
majority of removals happening in the first five years of the plan; and
WHEREAS, in Plan Years 1 and 2, over 450 ash trees in the rights-of-way have been
removed, which accounts for approximately 20% of the ash trees in the response program; and,
WHEREAS, tree removals in FY 2016/17 (Plan Year 3)by City crews are nearing
completion; however, a few larger trees remain that will be removed by contractors in this
program; and,
WHEREAS,bids were received on January 5, 2017, for Plan Years 3 and 4; and,
WHEREAS, funding for FY 2016/17 is included in this year's budget and funding for FY
2017/18 is included in the Proposed Budget.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED bythe City Council ofthe City ofAmes,Iowa,that
the award of contract to LawnPro of Ames,Iowa, for Plan Years 3 and 4 in the amount of$8,156 is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24"' day of January, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24'day of January, 2017.