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'!Tt <br /> --iIZEN_HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: November 28, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> FROM: Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager <br /> SUBJECT: 2012 Tree Removal Services <br /> Background <br /> In January of 2010, quotes were solicited for the City tree removal services. Four <br /> companies submitted quotes. Precision Landscape and Tree, located in Little Canada <br /> submitted the lowest overall quote. Within the 2010 agreement, it stated if the City is <br /> satisfied with the performance of the contractor, the agreement may be extended to future <br /> • calendar years with no more than a 3% increase in the proposed costs each year. Precision <br /> agreed to extend the contract with no increase for 2011. They have informed the City that <br /> they would like to extend the contract through 2012 with a three percent increase. <br /> Insurance, fuel, maintenance costs and wages have all gone up since the contract was <br /> originally bid in 2010. Precision Landscape and Tree has been our Tree Removal Service <br /> since 2007. The City continues to be very satisfied with the service we receive from <br /> Precision Landscape and Tree. Therefore, staff recommends extending the agreement <br /> through 2012. The 2011 tree contract (Attachment A), proposed 2012 rate schedule <br /> (Attachment B) and confirmation email from Precision Landscape and Tree (Attachment <br /> C) are included for Council review. <br /> Budget <br /> The 2012 Tree Removal Budget was set at$35,000. <br /> Requested Action <br /> Motion to award the 2012 Tree Removal Services to Precision Landscape and Tree at the <br /> attached rate schedule. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> City Council Meeting for November 28, 2011 <br /> IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPR&PWIParkslMemoslCouncil Memos111282011 Tree Removal Services 2012.doc <br /> I <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br />