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EOUE T FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> z DATE. 4/13/98 <br /> ITEM F-5 <br /> Department Approval: Maurer reviewed: Agenda Section: <br /> ",.2 Reports and Recommendations <br /> Item Description: <br /> Authorisation of Contract for Diseased Tree Removal <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Std has developed and advertised the specifications for the 1 998 diseased tree removal program. <br /> Based on the advertised specifications, the following quotations were received: <br /> Firm Quote <br /> Precision Landscape and'free, Inc. 1 0.ooldiameter inch <br /> Tree and Horticultural Specialists, Inc. $17.65/diameter inch <br /> Precision Landscape and Tree., Inc. has been awarded the contract for the previous two gears with <br /> the cost being$10.1 0/diameter inch and $9.3 7/diameter inch respectively, <br /> POLICY B <br /> The process used for obtaining price quotations and the proposed contract for services are per <br /> established city policies for contracting services. <br /> FINANCIAL EM PLI T <br /> The average cost for disused tree removal for the past two years was $17,035. The city has <br /> budgeted $16,000 for 1 998. <br /> STS RECOMWNDATION <br /> Based on the quotations received, their performance history of successfully completing several <br /> mum p al and county conuwts, staff reco lends the City enter into a contract with Precision <br /> Landscape and Tree, Inc. <br /> COUNCIL A TIO UESM <br /> Motion authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Precision. <br /> Landscape and Tree, Inc. for the removal of diseased trees stumps at l o.00/diameter inch as <br /> per advertised specifications, with the expenditure contract to be taken from the diseased tree <br /> account of the 1998 buds. <br />