HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2013-104RESOLUTION NO. 2013-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AND EXTENSIONS FOR
ANNUAL TREE TRIMMING POWER LINE CLEARING
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 for power line clearing
services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, 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 June 10, 2013, sealed bids for tree trimming
for power line clearing, described in the specifications approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, bids were received, as follows:
Bidder Bid
Utility Tree Service, Inc., Stockton $213.85 per hour
Trees Inc., Huston, TX $229.61 per hour
Wright Tree Service, Inc., West Des Moines, IA $230.72 per hour
West Coast Arborists, Inc., Anaheim $240.00 per hour
The Original Mowbrays Tree Service, Inc., San Bernardino $301.43 per hour
Davey Surgery Company, Livermore $325.85 per hour
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the tree trimming contract to the lowest responsive
bidder, Utility Tree Service, Inc., Stockton, CA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby award the
contract for tree trimming for power line clearing to the low bidder, Utility Tree Service, Inc., of
Stockton, California, in the amount not to exceed $490,000 per year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
contract and any contract extensions on behalf of the City of Lodi; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Electric Utility Director is hereby authorized to extend
this contract for three (3) one-year extensions with continued satisfactory performance in the prior
year, in accordance with the terms of the specifications approved by the City Council if in the best
interests of the City.
Dated: June 19, 2013
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-104 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 19, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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City Clerk
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