Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 19, 2012 for the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Tree Removal Fall 2012 - Items 1 and 2 - Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Youngs General Contracting MAJ $198,242
Ansol Icee MAJ $230,000
National Tree Care MAJ $300,868
Oberlanders MAJ $313,520
A-1 Tree Service MAJ $114,930*
*Contractor did not bid all items
Project work consists of:
Item #1 - removal of 506 trees for Planning Areas 1, 2, and 5.
Item #2 - removal of 274 trees for Planning Areas 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 19.
Planning Areas: Citywide
Principal Parties:
Young's General Contracting, Inc.
Dennis Young (Contact)
5100 Hwy PP
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
573-785-1501 (Phone)
431652949 (Contract Compliance), Contract compliant through: 3/5/14
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that these trees can be removed to help mitigate the potential damage created by the Emerald Ash Borer.
Financial Impact:
Contingent on July 10th Bond Sale
$218,000.00
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Youngs General Contracting, Inc. for the Emerald Ash Borer Tree Removal Fall 2012 - Items 1 and 2 - Project; to authorize the expenditure of $198,242.00 and a contingency of $19,758.00 for a total of $218,000.00 from the Voted Recreat...
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