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<br />Page 2 <br /> <br />bidder. It appears that the increased number of diseased trees in the metropolitan area has made <br />local government contracts less appealing to private tree removal companies. Also, a tree <br />removal contractor has less restrictions and legal requirements (bid bonds and insurance <br />requirements) if they are working with a private home owner. Another factor is that most cities <br />cannot guarantee the contractor a set number of trees or stumps that will be removed in a given <br />year. <br /> <br />Due to the current marketplace, it may be very difficult for the City to obtain more than two bids <br />in a given year. With the increasing number of tree illnesses negatively impacting public and <br />private trees there may not be enough financial incentive for a tree contractor to bid on a local <br />government contract at this time. <br /> <br />Options for the City Council to Consider: <br /> <br />I. Accept the bid proposal from S&S Tree Service for 2005. <br /> <br />2. City considers re-advertising the Tree Removal Request for Proposals a <br />second time. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Staff is requesting that City Council review the two options that were listed above. Staff is <br />concerned that the number of contractors interested in this contract may be limited due to the <br />increased number of Dutch Elm, Oak wilt, and other tree illnesses that are currently impacting <br />the Twin Cities area. It may be difficult for City staff to find other experienced tree removal <br />companies that meet the City's insurance and bonding requirements at this time. <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />. 2005 Tree Removal Proposal-Bid Overview <br />. 2005 Potential Tree Removal Contractors <br />. Copy of S&S Tree Services Bid Proposal <br /> <br />\ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />