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Item No. 8C Meeting Date: March 23, 2009 Type of Business: Consent City Administrator Review _______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Tracy Juell, Administrative Assistant Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7424 Approving the Contract Associated with the 2009 Tree Removal Program Background: Annually, quotes are received for forestry-related work; this work includes tree removal and tree trimming and is done as part of the Joint Powers Agreement the City of Mounds View has with the City of New Brighton. These services are also included in the 2009 Budget. For tree removal, in order to receive the most favorable quotes as possible, quotes are based on two operational scenarios: one whereby vehicle and equipment access is available to the site where the trees to be removed are located; the other for cases where access with vehicles is not possible. Discussion: Tree Removal Quotes – No Access Tree removal quotes were received for the 2009 season. For quotes associated with no vehicle access, the quotes were further broken down into two categories: tree trunk diameters less than 28.5 inches and diameters greater than 28.5 inches. There were four companies that submitted tree removal quotes for trees with no vehicle access. The results are as follows: Company Cost/Inch; < 28.5” Cost/ Inch; >28.5” Minnesota Tree Surgeons $24.24 $34.24 4 Seasons Tree Care $23.90 $33.90 Upper Cut Tree Service $23.00 $33.50 S & S Tree Specialists $35.00 $40.00 The low quote was submitted by Upper Cut Tree Service for the trees up to 28.5 inches in diameter and for larger trees with a diameter greater than 28.5 inches. This company has held municipal contract’s in the past with good results and possess the equipment and ability to successfully remove diseased trees from back yards and park areas in Mounds View. The City Forester recommends entering into contract with this firm at their respective low bid.