HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 7, 2001 E-10AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a Resolution Awarding the Contract for North School Street Sycamore Tree
Trimming to Berndt Tree Service ($8,890); and Appropriate $9,890 for the Project
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2001
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the contract for the above
project to Berndt Tree Service, of Lodi, in the amount of $8,888 and
appropriate $9,890 for the project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project will provide for the trimming of 95 sycamore trees along
North School Street from Lockeford Street to Louie Avenue. The
objective of this contract is to improve tree safety, tree health, and the
structural integrity of existing trees.
In addition to funding for the trimming of the sycamore trees along North School Street, the City would like to
take advantage of this bid and request an additional $1,000 to have additional trees trimmed in this area.
Specifications for this project were approved on December 20, 2000. The City received the following three
bids for this project:
Bidder Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate $ 31,200
Berndt Tree Service Lodi $ 8,888
Davey Tree Expert Company Sacramento $ 14,235
Grover Landscape, Inc. Modesto $ 24,130
FUNDING: Budgeted Fund: 1999/2001 Capital Improvement Budget
Funding Available: 0 A&N are=k�
Vicky McAt ie, Finan irec'or
Richard C. Prima, r.
Public Works Direc r
Prepared by George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent
RCP/GMB/dsg
cc: Randy Hays, City Attorney
Joel E. Harris, Purchasing Officer
George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR NORTH SCHOOL
STREET SYCAMORE TREE TRIMMING
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the
order of this City Council, sealed bids were received and publicly opened on January 3,
2001 at 11:00 a.m. for the North School Street Sycamore Tree Trimming, described in the
specifications therefore approved by the City Council on December 20, 2000; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate $ 31,200.00
Berndt Tree Service Lodi $ 8,888.00
Davey Tree Expert Company Sacramento $ 14,235.00
Grover Landscape, Inc. Modesto $ 24,130.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of
the bid for the North School Street Sycamore Tree Trimming, be made to the low bidder,
Berndt Tree Service, of Lodi, CA, in the amount of $8,888.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an additional $1,000.00 be appropriated to
have additional trees trimmed in this area.
Dated: February 7, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-16 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 7, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land and Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLA STON
City Clerk
2001-16