2010-297ORDINANCE NO. 2010"297
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A TWO-YEAR
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TREE TRIMMING SERVICES FOR DENTON
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 4401-TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR TREE
TRIMMING SERVICES SECTION B AWARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
MEETING SPECIFICATION, ABC PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES, INC. IN THE TWO-
YEAR ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $900,000).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase
of necessary materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the procedures of State
law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and recommended that
the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the materials, equipment, supplies or
services as shown in the "Bid Proposals" submitted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The numbered items in the following numbered bids for materials, equipment,
supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" on file in the office of the City Purchasing Agent,
are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids for such items:
BID ITEM
NUMBER NO VENDOR AMOUNT
4401 Part B, Items 2-16 ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc. Exhibit A
SECTION 2. By the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the submitted
bids, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids for such items and agrees to pur-
chase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms, specifications,
standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Bid Invitations, Bid Proposals, and
related documents.
SECTION 3. Should the City and the winning bidder(s) wish to enter into a formal written
agreement as a result of the acceptance, approval, and awarding of the bids, the City Manager or his
designated representative is hereby authorized to execute a written contract in accordance with the
terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and specified sums contained in the Bid
Proposal and related documents and to extend that contract as determined to be advantageous to the
City of Denton.
SECTION 4. By the acceptance and approval of the above enumerated bids, the City Council
hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds in the amount and in accordance with the approved bids.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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BY:
4-0,0-Bid 4401
2010.
Exhibit A
BID # 4401
DATE: November 17, 2009
Two Year Contract for Tree Trimmine Services
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Principle Place of Business:
VENDOR
ABC Professional Tree Svc.
Houston, Tx
PART B - TWO-YEAR CONTRACT PRICING AS NEEDED FOR EMERGENCY ELECTRIC
DISTRIBUTION LINE CLEARANCE:
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
EMERGENCY AND ADDITIONAL LINE CLEARING WORK AS NEEDED - AERIAL LIFT CREWS:
2
HOURLY LABOR FOR AERIAL LIFT CREWS - 55' MINIMUM WORKING HEIGHT
Total of one (1) crew (capable of back lot work) with three (3) persons: one working Foreman with a
CDL, one qualified line clearance tree trimmer with CDL and one trimmer trainee or ground man.
a
Standard Time (8 hours notice) 1 crew/hour
$85.00
b
Emergency Time (less than 8 hours notice) 1 crew/hour
$116.00
3
SUPPORT CREWS: TRIM AND BRUSH PICK-UP Total of one (1) crew (trim and brush pick up),
two (2) persons (one working foreman with CDL and one ground man)
a
Regular Time 1 crew/hour
$63.50
b
Overtime 1 crew/hour
$83.50
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
EMERGENCY OR ADDITIONAL HOT SPOT LINE CLEARING WORK AS NEEDED -
INDIVIDUAL LABOR & EQUIPMENT RATES:
4
Supervisor Tree Trimming
a
Hourly Rate
$39.50
b
Overtime Rate
$58.45
5
Foreman Tree Trimmer (Climbing)
a
Hourly Rate
$24.50
b
Overtime Rate
$36.26
Exhi bit A
BID # 4401
DATE: November 17, 2009
Two Year Contract for Tree Trimming Services
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Principle Place of Business:
VENDOR
ABC Professional Tree Svc.
Houston, Tx
6
Line Clearance Tree Trimmer (Climbing)
a
Hourly Rate
$22.00
b
Overtime Rate
$32.56
7
Line Clearance Trainee or Ground Man/Flagman
a
Hourly Rate
$19.00
b
Overtime Rate
$28.12
8
Equipment Operator (tractor)
a
Hourly Rate
$24.00
b
Overtime Rate
$35.50
9
Aerial Lift with dump bed and disc or drum chipper 75-ft. minimum working height and associated
equipment
a
Hourly Rate
$27.00
b
Overtime Rate
$27.00
10
Chip truck, 10 cu. yd. covered dump body with disc chipper and associated equipment
a
Hourly Rate
$16.00
b
Overtime Rate
$16.00
11
Tractor, WD with bush-hog and associated equipment
a
Hourly Rate
$37.00
b
Overtime Rate
$37.00
12
Chipper only (Disc or drum chipper only)
a
Hourly Rate
$6.00
b
Overtime Rate
$6.00
Exhibit A
BID 4 4401
DATE: November 17, 2009
Two Year Contract for Tree Trimming Services
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Principle Place of Business:
VENDOR
ABC Professional Tree Svc.
Houston, Tx
ITEM
TREE DIAMETER- REMOVAL RATE
TREE REMOVAL - To be utilized at the sole discretion of DME to have contract crews while working on the
associated circuit remove entire trees as identified by DME.
13
3" - 6" Dbh
$25.00
14
6" -12" Dbh
$45.00
15
12" -18" Dbh
$125.00
16
18"+ Dbh
$350.00
Vendor complies with new ANSI standards as described on page 36
YES NO
Yes
Number of crews available to the City at one time
As Needed
Response time after notification by the City
24 Hours
*In case of calculation error, crew hourly rate shall prevail.