HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - approving contracts for Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 for the Emerald Ash Borer Response Plan ArborPro Tree Service Pitts Lawn and Tree Service Family Tree Care, LLC RESOLUTION NO. 22-478
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACTS FOR FISCAL YEARS
2022-23 AND 2023-24 FOR THE EMERALD ASH BORER RESPONSE PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for managing all trees
within the parks, cemeteries, and right of ways. Part of those responsibilities include overseeing
the Emerald Ash Borer(EAB) Response Plan which was approved by City Council in 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 2022/23 includes funds for ash tree removal, stump removal,
treatment, and replanting; and,
WHEREAS, bids were received for fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24 of the plan which
included tree removal, stump grinding, treatment, and replanting. The bids were submitted on a
unit cost basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that contracts for Fiscal Years 2022/23 and 2023/24 for the Emerald Ash Borer Response Plan to
Arborpro Tree Service, Fort Dodge, Iowa for Ash Tree Removal in the amount not to exceed
$70,340; Pitts Lawn and Tree Service, Huxley, Iowa for Stump Grinding in the amount not to
exceed $6,270; and Family Tree Care, LLC., Windsor Heights, Iowa for Treatment in the amount
not to exceed$35,528 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of August, 2022.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of August, 2022.