HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2009-112RESOLUTION NO. 2009=1 12 - _
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCILAWARDING THE CONTRACT
FOR TREE TRIMMING (POWER LINE CLEARING) AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGERTO EXECUTETHE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
LODI AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGERTO APPROVE THREE ONE-YEAR
EXTENSIONS OF THE CONTRACT WITH CONTINUED SATISFACTORY
PERFORMANCE INTHE PRIOR YEAR
WHEREAS, tree trimming services are necessary for the reliable operation of the Lodi Electric
Utility power lines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved specifications for tree trimming (power line clearing)
services for the fiscal year ending June 30,2009, and up to three subsequent years; and
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of the City
Council, the City received and publicly opened on August 4, 2009, sealed bids for tree trimming (power
line clearing), described in the specifications approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, bids were received, as follows:
Bidder Bid
Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Stockton, CA $189.94/hr
Trees, Inc., Houston, TX $192.12/hr
West Coast Arborists, Inc., Anaheim, CA $245.00/hr
DaveyTree Surgery Company, Livermore, CA $307.40/hr
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the tree trimming contract to the lowest responsive
bidder, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, of Stockton, CA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby award the bid for
tree trimming (power line clearing) to Asplundh Tree Expert Company, of Stockton, CA, at quoted rates,
up to $326,700, for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Managerto
execute the contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Company, of Stockton, CA, for tree trimming for power
line clearance on behalf of the City of Lodi; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to extend the contract
with Asplundh Tree Expert Company, of Stockton, CA, for tree trimming (power line clearing) services for
up to three one-year extensions, with continued satisfactory performance in the prior year, in accordance
with the terms of the specification approved by the City Council, and subject to limitations established in
the operating budget.
Dated: August 19, 2009
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-112 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 19, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
2009-112