HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 21, 2001 E-05CITY OFLODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Mistletoe Removal
and Tree Trimming
MEETING DATE: November 21, 2001
PREPARED BY: Public
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve specifications and authorize advertisement
for bids for mistletoe removal and tree trimming.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project would provide for mistletoe removal and associated tree
trimming of 147 trees and trimming of 225 sycamore trees at various
locations throughout the City. The objective of this contract is to
retard the spread of broadleaf mistletoe by removing it from affected
City trees and improve the health of these trees through corrective pruning, and maintenance pruning of
the sycamore trees.
The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department.
FUNDING: The money for this project will be coming from the Capital Improvement Budget. A request
for appropriation of funds will be made at contract award.
Project Estimate: $36,000
Budgeted: 2001/02 fiscal year
Planned Bid Opening Date: December 12, 2001
Prepared by George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent
RCP/GMB/RF/dsg
cc: Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent
Curt Juran, Street Contracts Administrator
Ray Fye, Tree Operations Supervisor
APPROVED:
Richard C. Prima, r.
Public Works Director
xon Flynn -- City
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