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TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS
FROM: FORESTRY /GROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT
DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2011
SUBJECT: BID RESULTS — PARKWAY TREE WOUND AND STUB REPAIR - $30,000.00
BACKGROUND
Sealed bids for parkway wound and stub repair were opened on October 3, 2011. Prices were
sought for the repair of wound and stubs from publicly owned trees damaged during this past
summer's severe storms. This work is needed to allow proper closure of wounds so that subsequent
wood decay is minimized.
BID RESULTS
Fifteen invitational bids were mailed and a notice was published in a local newspaper. Six bids and
two "no bid letters" were received. Bid prices were to include a price per hour for a two (2) person
crew, an aerial truck with at least a 55' working height, a chipper and truck, and all other necessary
equipment. The bid results were as follows:
Company Name
Powell Tree Care
Winkler's Tree and Landscaping
Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc.
B. Haney and Sons, Inc.
Homer Tree Care, Inc.
R.W. Hendricksen Co.
Nels Johnson Tree Experts, Inc.
Steve Piper and Sons, Inc.
BID DISCUSSION
Cost per Hour (2 person crew plus all equipment)
$110.00
$124.94
$180.00
$235.00
$260.00
$270.00
No Bid
No Bid
It is estimated that no more than 1000 trees are in need of wound repair or stub removal. The actual
number may be substantially less. Forestry staff is currently re- inspecting all trees in question, to
confirm whether wounds and stubs still remain. (We know that some were handled on return visits
to the same tree to repair r
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In 2007, we had a similar contract in which the contractor repaired 350 trees at a cost of $159.00 per
hour. The contractor expended about 92 hours performing this work (i.e. about 3 -4 trees were
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repaired each hour). Based on this, we would estimate that repairing 1000 trees would cost
approximately $30,000.00 this year, using the low bid price of $110.00 per hour.
The low bidder, Powell Tree Care, Inc., has worked satisfactorily for us in the past on our Parkway
Removal Contracts (2007, 2008 and 2009). They are currently working on our 2011 Stump
Removal and Parkway Tree Trimming contracts. Additionally, they performed commendably in
response to the June 21 and July 11 windstorms this past summer.
Director of Public Works
BID RECOMMENDATION
I recommend award of this contract to the lowest qualified bidder, Powell Tree Care, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
This proposed expenditure is not budgeted. Staff proposes to fund this work by drawing down the
existing overall general fund balance.
I concur.
Sandy Clark
S Dorsey
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