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I ~ I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I. I I Arden Hills Council 4 April 25, 1994 only one bid had been received for the removal of diseased trees. The bid received was considerably higher than the 1993 prices. She further noted that the State contract does not mandate the bid process be followed if the contract amount is less than $25,000. In researching this procedure with neighboring cities, Severtson found most cities to not follow the bid process, they simply ask for price quotes. Staff contacted Gary Arps to submit a price quote as staff had previously worked with his company and found it satisfactory in meeting the needs of the City. precision Tree who submitted the single bid was also contacted and given an opportunity to submit a price quote. Precision Tree did not submit a price quote. Staff recommended that Council reject the bid from precision Tree and accept the price quote from Arps Tree Service. Councilmember Malone asked why Arps Tree Service did not submit a bid. Severtson commented that the City's project is small in comparison to other cities. Councilmember Hicks asked if Mr. Arps prices received from Precision Tree. no. was shown the bid Severtson stated Councilmember Hicks noted the only real difference in the bid quote over the price quote was the hauling of brush. He asked Severtson what were the anticipated number of loads of brush to be hauled for 1994. Severtson stated it would be difficult to estimate as the weather played a part in the number of loads of brush to be hauled due to storms causing limbs to be broken. She further commented that the number of dutch elm and oak wilt diseased trees are on the decline and there was not a high demand for removal of these trees. Acting Mayor Probst commented that staff should develop a policy to incorporate a price quote process for the diseased tree program. MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks to reject the diseased tree bid and enter into an agreement with Arps Tree Service. Motion carried unanimously (4- 0) . REVIEW OF TCAAP/MOUNDS VIEW/ARDEN HILLS SEWER CONNECTION MSA Engineer Tom Roushar presented an outline of the bid findings. The low bidder was Bonine Construction Company.