HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract Renewal for Right-of-Way Street Tree Removal for FY 2018/19 RESOLUTION NO. 18-420
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY STREET
TREE REMOVAL FOR FY 2018/19
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in Fall 2016,Lawn Pro LLC, of Colo, Iowa,was awarded the contract for tree
trimming,tree removal,and stump removal in the City rights-of-way as directed by City staff, and,
WHEREAS, most of the contracted work is for removal of trees too large or trimming that
is too high for the equipment owned by the City; and,
WHEREAS, this contract expired June 30, 2018; however, the contract has a renewable
option for FY 18/19; and,
WHEREAS, the contracted price per crew hour for FY 18/19 is $52.26,which represents a
two percent increase from the FY 17/18 contract; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 18/19 budget includes $95,000 for this work; and,
WHEREAS, it is staff s goal to perform as much tree work as possible with staff during the
winter months and have the contractor perform needed tree work April through June;by doing this,
the City is utilizing staff when they have the capacity to do this type of work; and,
WHEREAS, in April,the demands of staff to accomplish non-tree related tasks in the park
system and the rights-of-way become much greater; therefore,by having the contractor start doing
tree work at this time allows staff to perform other duties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract with LawnPro, LLC, of Colo, Iowa, for the 2018/19 Right-of-Way Street Tree
Trimming and Removal Program in an amount not to exceed$95,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS l Oth day of July, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth day of July, 2018.