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RES 1998-1008 - Bid from All Season Tree Trimming for tree pruning of storm damaged trees s • Parks, Recreation & NF RECEIVED Public Property Department i �> Omaha/Douglas Civic Center `"'" 1819 Famam Street,Suite 701 ® ►E�C!J�'� 98 + R 10 All 114 Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0701 o . (402)444-5900 Oo4 i• �,�yj pp kC I �'`e` C`j]L�t,;r A FAX(402)444-4921 4TFD FEBR�r O t 1 A H A, 1 i E A 1,4 S I A James P.Cleary City of Omaha April 21, 1998 Director Hal Daub,Mayor Honorable President and Members of the City Council, Transmitted herewith is a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the bid from All Season Tree Trimming in the amount of$25.948.00 for furnishing materials, labor and all else necessary for the tree pruning of 91 storm damaged trees (partially reimbursed by Federal Emergency Management Agency-FEMA and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, NEMA), the removal of 61 storm damaged trees(partially reimbursed by FEMA and NEMA)and the removal of 14 non-storm related trees in Saddle Hills Park, Templeton Mini Park, Palamino Park, Hargleroads Park, Democracy Park, Tomahawk Park and North Oaks Park. The following bids were received on March 4, 1998: CONTRACTOR BID All Season Tree Trimming • $25,948.00 (BEST BID) Frank's $26,300.00 Marv's $26,888.27 Jeff's Tree Service $33,900.00 Professional Tree Service $39,271.08 Arbor 1 $40,471.00 The Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department recommends the acceptance of the lowest bid from All Season Tree Trimming. All Season Tree Trimming has on file a current Annual contract Compliance Report Form(CC-1). As is City policy, the Human Relations Director will review the contractor to ensure compliance with the Contract Compliance Ordinance. Funds of$23,478.00 have been appropriated in FEMA Fund No. 129, Agency 120, Organization 1214, for the storm damaged trees and $2,470.00 in General Fund No. 001, Agency 120, Organization 1215 for the non-storm related tree removal. The Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of the tree projects from these accounts. The Parks,Recreation and Public Property Department recommends the acceptance of the bid from All Season Tree Trimming in the amount of$25,948.00 for furnishing materials, labor and all else • F^ Honorable President and Members of the City Council Page-2- The Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department recommends the acceptance of the bid from Jeff's Tree Service in the amount of$21,009.00 for furnishing materials,labor and all else necessary for the tree pruning of 47 storm damaged trees (partially reimbursed by Federal Emergency Management Agency-FEMA and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, NEMA), the removal of 83 storm damaged trees (partially reimbursed by FEMA and NEMA) and the removal of 30 non-storm related trees in. Oak Brook Park, Center/West Horizon Park, Bentcreek Park, Barrington Park and Ridgefield Park within the bid specifications; and requests your consideration and approval of this Resolution. Respectfully submitted, Approved as to Funding: 7/71 - 42,4_,(Ale- 2- l'?457." es P. Cleary, Directo Date Louis A. D'Ercole Date WI Recreation and Finance Director Public Property Department Approved: Referred to City Council for Consideration: fel' orge vi Date Mayor's Office/Title Date Human lations Director P:\PRPP\6053.SAP IDA% 0--(J r a, is w �t _ IA a r 7. 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Husky HARNESS (2) 2.42 Husky Ladders : '(2):.;27.2 Husky 40FT. ,,. s(1) 42 Husky 30FT. :( 2 ) Echo Trim Saws 20FT. STUMP GRINDERS ( 1) Echo''4900 20FT. ( 2 ) 272S Husky - : ,(`•1 ) -JOHNSRUD 2520 Turbo 28FT. ;R• TRUCKS `;1991 GMC. TOPKICK W/ 14FT. DUMP BOX • - ~=1974 CHEVROLET C-50 W/ 12FT. DUMP BOX f19.90=-GMC.'ASPLUND CHIPPER DUMP TRUCK • (BUCKET) 1986;.<GMC': 42 HI RANGER 1978.'FORD W/ 6OFT. SKY WORKER OVER CENTER SKID LOADERS OTHER EQUIPMENT 91 Gehl 4510 550 JOHN DEERS DOZER SKID STEER W/GRAPPLE HOOOKS 6-WAY BLADE W/ARCH & WINCH 1982 INTERNATIONAL W/VERMEER #44 91 Gehl 6525 TREE SPADE SKID STEER W/GRAPPLE HOOKS & FORKS 16FT .UTILITY TRAILER 4FT. SIDES PRUNERS 12 TON 25FT. QUAD AXEL TRAILER ( 1 ) HYDRO PRUNER ( 1 ) POWER PRUNER *WILL RENT ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT NEEDED CITY OF OMAHA - J.T.L. • REQUEST FOR BID AND BID SHEET ON STORM TREE REMOVAL ROM: P.M.Burke LIST 6 Published February 18, 1998 City Purchasing Agent 1003 Omaha-Douglas Civic Center NOT AN ORDER Page 1 1819 Farnam Street Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0011 BID BOND OR CERTIFIED CHECK REQUIRED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 • • Oid Closing Date •larch 04, i 9 8 11:00 A.M. IMPORTANT 4.If Federal Excise Tax applies,show amount of same and deduct. . Exemption certificates will be furnished. Do not include tax in bid. . Bid must be in the office of the CITY CLERK,LC-1, OMAHA-DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER,1819 Famam Street,Omaha,NE 68183-0011 by the 5.BID MUST INCLUDE ANY DELIVERY OR SHIPPING CHARGES. closing date and time indicated,in sealed envelope marked BID ON 6.When submitting bid on items listed,bidder may on a separate sheet, STORM TREE REMOVAL-LIST S make suggestions covering reduction in costs wherever this is . As evidence of good faith a bid bond or certified check must be possible through redesign,change of material cr utilization of standard 1 submitted with bid. FAILURE TO DO SO IS CAUSE FOR REJECTION. items or quantity chance. i. Right is reserved to accept or reject any or all bids in their entirety and 7.If you do not desire to bid,return sheets with reasons for declining. the bidders shall have the richt to appeal any decision to the City Failure to do so will indicate your desire to be removed from our Council. Right is also reserved to accept or reject any part of your bid mailing list. If you desire a copy of tabulation check( ]. • unless otherwise indicated by you. Please do not call for this information. . • Quote your lowest price,best delivery and terms,F.O.B.delivery point on the items(s) listed below: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE EXTENSION Vendor will be required to perform tree pruning and removal of trees in accordance with the attached specifications and attachments. Separate awards will be made with an individual notice to proceed for each park. Bid Bonds will be held until all parks have been awarded with a • Notice to Proceed. PERFORMANCE BOND The contractor shall provide a performance bond equal to his . bid within ten (10) calendar days from award of the contract. . All bidders awarded a contract in the amount of S5,000 or more must comply with the Contract Compliance Ordinance and have on file with the Human . . Relations Department the Annual Contract Compliance Report(Form CC-1).This report shall be in effect for 12 months from the date received by the Human Relations Department.Any questions regarding the Contract Compliance Ordinance should be directed to Contract Compliance Officers Rita Vlademar at(402)444-5067 or Tony Acosta at(402)444-5053:however,please refer any questions regarding the REQUEST FOR BID cr -• - SPECIFICATIONS directly to the Purchasing Department(402)444-5400 or as shown on bid. (Please Print Legibly or Type) Payment Terms i °b �� Firm al/ J(?d- Tree-ee �,n'lAI in 5 I rporated in /'/v Delivery(or completion) Name Jr MMy �Ge.�/ �' // �i Signature / 70 calendar days following award Title Q(.v/l'P J� ?ho t(e9` 07 Fax v Addres�/OLS)X C 2 / J�f.�(, r %t//l. mn , -x//i.c; HP-88 (94) Street/P.O. Box City State ZiP CITY OF OMAHA REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL LIST 6 NOT AN ORDER Page 2 QUANTITY I DESCRIPTION 1 UNIT PRICE I EXTENSION • INSURANCE The successful contractor shaii provide a certificate of insurance indicating adequate workmen's compensation, public liability in an amount not less than$300,000 for injuries including accidental death to any person and subject to the same limit for each person in an amount not less than $500,000 where more than one person is • involved in any one accident; and property damage insurance in an amount not less than$300,000, and the City of Omaha as an additional insured. NOTE: REQUIREMENT FOR$1,000.00 BID BOND. The surety company issuing either the bid bond or the performance bond should be licensed by the State of Nebraska and listed on the current edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury. • • • • • • SIGN ALL COPIES Firm a/ Secs J " '.rn m}'n By Title pei)J.,,� ,�' PH-8C (91) 43) CONTINUATION SHEET CITY OF OMAHA REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL LIST 6 NOT AN ORDER Page 3 QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE I EXTENSION STORM DAMAGED TREES BENSON GOLF Pruning of 198 trees in accordance with attached specifications. See attachment 1. 3 �� QO LUMP SUM BID Removal of 5 trees in accordance with attached specifications . . and attachment 1. LUMP SUM BID $ O64 , OO NON STORM RELATED TREES Removal of14 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 1. LUMP SUM BID / 7y5,00 ALL OR NONE-TOTAL BID 6 (For Attachment 1) Performance period is 13 calendar days. . • SIGN ALL COPIES Firm 0 r Se Gl S?y IPP. 1 l� m/':',.Z9 By � Title � cr,one PH-8C (91) CONTINUATION SHEET CITY OF OMAHA REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL 4- LIST 6 • NOT AN ORDER Page 4 QUANTITY I DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE I EXTENSION STORM DAMAGED TREES MEMORIAL PARK Pruning of 245 trees in accordance with attached specifications. See attachment 2. S �9155,0D LUMP SUM BID Removal of 41 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 2. 7 y�,a .00 LUMP SUM BID NON STORM RELATED TREES Removal of 32 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 2. dOO ,� LUMP SUM BID $ • ALL OR NONE-TOTAL BID syo2, 4/5 (For Attachment 2) a . Performance period is 32 calendar days. . Q �P_L� ee • 1 i cirri r,e3 By j� SIGN ALL COPIES Firm r Title 0%,v/1 PH-8C (91) CONTINUATION SHEET �� . " CITY OF OMAHA ` • REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL LIST 6 NOT AN ORDER Page 5 QUANTITY , DESCRIPTION I UNIT PRICE ( EXTENSION STORM DAMAGED TREES • UNITY PARK, BROWN PARK AND GIFFORD RIVER DRIVE • Pruning of 92 trees in accordance with attached specifications. See attachment 3. LUMP SUM BID $ /0 . q /?'06 Removal of 102 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 3. LUMP SUM BID / 3, 9/O.60 NON STORM RELATED TREES Removal of 11 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 3. LUMP SUM BID $ a/ 'dO ALL OR NONE-TOTAL BID $ g705(2 ,00 (For Attachment 3) Performance period is 41 calendar days. • SIGN ALL COPIES Firm C f/SeCN4 P��l i�r'?r►ml'f e-. By Title OcA),,,e, • PH-8C (91) CONTINUATION SHEET l� CITY OF OMAHA REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL LIST 6 NOT AN ORDER Page 6 QUANTITY I DESCRIPTION I UNIT PRICE I EXTENSION STORM DAMAGED TREES HITCHCOCK PARK Pruning of 232 trees in accordance with attached specifications. See attachment 4. LUMP SUM BID s ol7 6 n7"C ' Removal of 11 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 4. $ Q 5�. LUMP SUM BID NON STORM RELATED TREES Removal of 7 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 4. j 5 �� Q LUMP SUM BID ALL OR NONE-TOTAL BID $ 3 cZ4/15 .Od (For Attachment 4) _ Performance period is 14 calendar days. P r�Z� m SIGN ALL COPIES Firm Cf By i'�i Title j,`e I' PH-8C (91) CONTINUATION SHEET ✓\r _ • _ • CITY OF OMAHA • • REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL LIST 6 • NOT AN ORDER Page 7 QUANTITY ( DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE EXTENSION STORM DAMAGED TREES ROCK GLEN PARK, BROOKSIDDE PARK,AND TOWL•PARK, Pruning of 45 trees in accordance with attached specifications. See attachment 5. LUMP SUM BID $ 5 3 5 S_UL` Removal of 51 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 5. l9+� LUMP SUM BID $ /Vi 6a 9." NON STORM RELATED TREES Removal of 10 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 5. $ g 3 00 LUMP SUM BID ALL OR NONE-TOTAL BID $ f 7 6/a.vO (For Attachment 5) .,. Performance period is 23 calendar days. • SIGN ALL COPIES Film S" ' ' m/ i AC^ By ' tri! Title e4Hm A PH-8C (91) CONTINUATION SHEET • CITY OF OMAHA REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL LIST 6 NOT AN ORDER Page 8 QUANTITY + DESCRIPTION I UNIT PRICE I EXTENSION STORM DAMAGED TREES Saddle Hills Park,Templeton Mini Park, Palaminc Park, • Hargleroads Park, Democracy Park,Tomahawk Park, and North Oaks Park Pruning of 91 trees in accordance with attached specifications. See attachment 6. LUMP SUM BID S /0/ 6�9..Od Removal of 61 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 6. LUMP SUM BID $/a/CL1Q O0 NON STORM RELATED TREES Removal of 14 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 6. $�/ y70•OQ LUMP SUM BID ALL OR NONE-TOTAL BID S c25l?T ' 00 (For Attachment 6) Performance period is 29 calendar days. • • • SIGN ALL COPIES Firm L .�� ;�� , 'e 7 ' //•'. By Title 4 ' •.v A V PH-8C (91) CONTINUATION SHEET '� , CITY OF OMAHA REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL LIST S NOT AN ORDER Page 9 QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION I UNIT PRICE I EXTENSION STORM DAMAGED TREES Oak Brook, Center:";est Horizon Park, Bentcreek,- -.. Barrington Park, and Ridgefield Park Pruning of 47 trees in accordance with attached specifications. See attachment 7. LUMP SUM BID S 5 576..00 Removal of 83 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 7. S /s ��6 LUMP SUM BID NON STORM RELATED TREES Removal of 30 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 7. LUMP SUM BID s 57.2 •03 ALL OR NONE-TOTAL BID $1;26/095,00 (For Attachment 7) _ Performance period is 40 calendar days. SIGN ALL COPIES Firm By Title �4>�:P� PH-8C (91) CONTINUATION SHEET /� ,.R . CITY OF OMAHA REQUEST FOR BIDS ON STORM TREE REMOVAL • LIST 6 NOT AN ORDER Page 10 QUANTITY I DESCRIPTION I UNIT PRICE I EXTENSION STORM DAMAGED TREES APPLEWOOD GOLF • Pruning of 523 trees in accordance with attached specifications. See attachment 8. LUMP SUM BID $ 51 0 53.00 Removal of 37 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 8. LUMP SUM BID ?-0U '010 NON STORM RELATED TREES Removal of 13 trees in accordance with attached specifications and attachment 8. LUMP SUM BID $a/HC.r?'CO ALL OR NONE-TOTAL BID $ 706q,06 (For Attachment 8) _ • Performance period is 33 calendar days. SIGN ALL COPIES Firm a By Title PH-8C (91) CONTINUATION SHEET �" SADDLE HILLS PARK 7831 ARLINGTON DRIVE PRUNINGS OCTOBER 1997 STORM 12 PRUNINGS 1. LINDEN 2. CRAB 3. ELM 4. MULBERRY 5. BIRCH 6. BIRCH 7. ELM 8. LOCUST 9. LOCUST 10. MAPLE 11. MAPLE 12. ASH 1 REMOVAL 1. MAPLE 13" • \ I> 0 ,--- . .. . - t W..e... e.,77,- i. . • i . : (-, . ,c=.9 .=•/---- 77 . 1- , . ..--0. • . . • ! . . - ,,./4--.0., 1 ,..,... • • • • . / ! ..1:-7,. - - . •, :::: • . / • . _ . • • . • . _ ••• . . _ ..i,.,....i.. . . •. • • • -;,, • . •:••,:r.:,:• .. .. • • • • . . -- --\ Ant, • c / '----... ..i. _-o--.) .., at_............ ./' -,... ..---"•:-:.. lj N - — • .• y. „.- . • , .. • , • , 0, /-,,) , ./, . . . 1 , , ", \,, ... / ,../ . • 7--- , . • ---s, ..• . • ....„,,,I ,• ....,.,,•, ... /, - ,.// __ _-..-__-_• __ " / 7 l, ......-..._i.- k y • .. . .• 7....7 . ' :::: • (- e Z7 Co ").• • --•=- '•;". • E .,.. • • i - : :......,!.. •- • . u\I • , . i ) t• - . • - :. •••••;.:•. . ,• -•:;•ii - - , • ,... . .-,;• .1 ..... 1 :. .,....:_ ' Is._1 :‘\ • • ! •';!.;i : .. '.i.: . , • ..,.• . : •.•.. i 7 • • • .:1.. • '...:." . .. I I .1... ' .. . . • . • . . ... I. . . - • ' .'sft=7 • .i (" I ) i • ;' .z-Fr:; . 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MAPLE O REMOVALS . . / A'' .,... :,* . i `..72po Al —'4:3_7xlew_l I . . .. . _ .... . . _ .. ___ .. . - . --• ._.._ . ... ......... .. _._.__...._ . . __._ . 1 1 :NI 1 i -----_____I i 67/1 A ALD ......______ %) ____......._ . . ) .. , . ..., ..„. .... ,-',.,,:•..,.,,--_,-,,,,,j, ....-- ,, (415-4. -/ .. 717::: :T- 7------------ , ..,.... ..,.........:, . . . _ .. . . . . . i .kkA. t.,\ . .. . ....1... 1 1 i . . /.. . . •-,.-_./ . . PALAMINO PARK 9270 CODY AVENUE TREE PRUNING OCTOBER 1997 STORM 8 TREES FOR PRUNING 1. MAPLE 2. LINDEN 3. OAK 4. ASH 5. ASH 6. ASH 7. ASH 8. MAPLE PALAMINO PARK-REMOVALS 1997 STORM REMOVALS 2 TREES FOR REMOVAL 1. LOCUST 5" 2. LOCUST 11" • • • \ ) • - J___ . ,L,t A:3 a .... /, - — — 7 4^.0 34/4,J _?E'cc7-te \ . i �3 I th G \C-C-\‘-: ! Li 5- IS" // --.1 1 3 0 L i. �f , .....________ rf HARGLEROADS PARK 4008 NORTH 88TH AVENUE PRUNINGS OCTOBER 1997 STORM 25 PRUNINGS 1. MAPLE 2. MAPLE 3. MAPLE 4. MAPLE 5. MAPLE 6. MAPLE 7. MAPLE 8. MULBERRY 9. MAPLE 10. ELM 11. MULBERRY 12. MULBERRY 13. MAPLE 14. ASH 15. MAPLE 16. MAPLE 17. COTTON 18. MULBERRY 19. MULBERRY 20. MULBERRY 21. MULBERRY 22. MULBERRY 23. MAPLE 24. MAPLE 25. MAPLE 32 REMOVALS 1. MAPLE 12" 2. MAPLE 10" 3. MAPLE 16" 4. MULBERRY 13" 5. MULBERRY 14" 6. MULBERRY 22" 7. MULBERRY 24" 8. MULBERRY 12" 9. MULBERRY 12" 10. ELM 16" 11. ELM 22" 12. MULBERRY 6" 13. MULBERRY 20" 14. MULBERRY 27" 15. MAPLE 10" 16. MAPLE 10" 17. MULBERRY 15" 18. ELM 20" 19. MAPLE 12" 20. OLIVE 10" 21. OLIVE 12" 22. MAPLE 12" 23. 2 LEADER ELM 10",8" 24. MAPLE 10" 25. MAPLE 11" 26. MAPLE 11" 27. MAPLE 11" 28. ELM 21" 29. - " ELM 22" 30. ELM 17" 31. 2 LEAD MULBERRY 32. ELM 18" 10", 13" . . . .. _ i 11C / /.../. 9 24, . C.L c937 .2.77....-- , -CC a 5 Al g..g....lata.. \.. \.. I . 1 . I , .".litip 1 111 . .; / e 5 i.. ..i • ... .:,•-:... . .i..... . . -/6 .1e . I -• . . 4631.oy. ...0. 2./ I- •.:T•,?.•'.;.}?:,!f,:-"T,:::! .. :. . ...... . . , 1 ,.... . . . £ '• .• . 1 .-• , . 9 ' ... -:- . , . Lac, • :.,. 1 -. . g . ' .• , ...-.• , •-. \ .. c . 4 \ 1 .t ../7_4)7.1 u e--, •.. : tt4.( \ 1 • :,:. • , , • ' . 0;4:- tip • .; . \tw i ,.,,,, r t,.. i .....• ,... . -,, I .•:..w • . . \ •{..,1 ?-7 . . " .Z.. \ ..... . . . _ • ,...:.. . * • ....-....;•••• ()I ktic\---,---- • -:.:- .....r: . _ .ii.. 40 • i •;;:..t.. • • • • • li .g. i le • • : ..r;':•. ..!'''''' \I\ ! •../...: . .:'.• ';'.ii. • . • 1 t ' 44k ..._ ,.... .. . SP i - -:'.-f-f,l'•: . •• A i. :-filf, .. . • i -L.,.. ... , / •,., ' - • 4?.,-. 1 . •' ( . . - .::..,..1..... • ,. -..--- • r, •o.:;.7... ' .e.,... . — ---—..—...__.• • DEMOCRACY PARK 8780 TEMPLETON DRIVE TREE PRUNING OCTOBER 1997 STORM 28 TREES FOR PRUNING 1. ELM 2. ELM 3. ELM 4. MAPLE 5. MAPLE 6. MAPLE 7. MAPLE 8. MAPLE 9. ASH 10. ELM 11. ELM 12. COTTONWOOD 13. ELM 14. ELM 15. ELM 16. ELM 17. ELM 18. ELM 19. ELM 20. ELM 21. ELM 22. ELM 23. ELM 24. ELM 25. MAPLE 26. MULBERRY 27. MAPLE 28. MULBERRY DEMOCRACY PARK-REMOVALS 1997 STORM REMOVALS 20 TREES FOR REMOVAL 1. ELM 21" 2. ELM 38" 3. ELM 2 LEADER 20"-18" 4. ELM 20" • 5. ELM 14" 6. ELM 13" 7. ELM 8" 8. ELM 8" 9. COTTONWOOD 20" 10. ELM 20" 11. ELM 7" 12. ELM 13" 13. ELM 10" .14. ELM 2 LEADER 11"-11" 15. ELM 8" 16. ELM 9" 17. MAPLE 7" 18. MAPLE 2 LEADER 11"-11" 19. MULBERRY 10" 20. MULBERRY 12" - . . • --- . :•••:! \ i .0 el 4-1,ri...4)-e.rta,e_a_le . ., • *!1 •:... ....-- .'..'.I •11 i:i LI P . "••,:41 5" '')? 4,7.4-,/t/ 3. riaed I•':41:-: . . ' -,.. _.y . i. • :•.!:1 j 2 7 -'.. 7 . ti '-- ..:1 •.:...• 9 8 C A....eq./ 1 , 1-t •: .31 I : ^.:.:. • , ,... •:.::.:i 7 '' ) i 4'.:' . , .•::,.1 ... c7.1 tiP ui ...1 • •- . • ,..A __. . _.. ..._. . _ ,.... :•7.: •• - • -,—/,,./(0 10 .• -Vi; ,: z/ .4 r ,,,rk : •,.i: •-',:...f / z ( • .:...: 1% , ---- ' " :.....i.. .--! : 4\ . '-1; / /A/ \ • .4.• .. *4 ..:.-. / i 6 :,....- .:.... ..„ J.: , .• _. i1 :•:-: •::', ••••• • ;; • I IZ 1 •,,.. i . . . . .... ( I e) IN i • . .7 :." i I. .,; :...: i ..., ....; .:. .,. i .., •:., . . ,, ,... ,.• ' 1 1 r ... ... 1 .,.. ... • i ....... :-: •\ -,•1. .:. ...7. .7.: • I i l9 ........_..._ ,,. .. , :t• "-:. . .--.- i•' --k\ 1 j..., ., / 2.1 iLico. .... :•••.:: . •r.•! / 6 i.• .:5.:. • • : ...:. . - e 1 : L.. * ..•.I',I Li..ist) . H.i:....,; . . .........;,.. . 4;•• . * i7;.: :•:*.i., • • c., . ...,:, _ _ • •:.,.. . ,..:,.....:! .. _ . : ..... ... ... .....,.. J.:,: • .:. . •..s.;::: __, . ._-, .„..... . ...:•• . .,..; •,:,,i •:.!?- • . , :-.•: 0 .7. :qr.' • ...!.i • .:::. ,'")' ' • 't• -- ----7.7.77.z.77.------. _ _.----- !..• . . TOMAHAWK PARK 9545 1/2 TOMAHAWK BD. TREE PRUNING OCTOBER 1997 STORM 15 TREES FOR PRUNING 1. MAPLE 2. MAPLE 3. MAPLE 4. MAPLE 5. MAPLE 6. MAPLE 7. MAPLE 8. MAPLE 9. MAPLE 10. ASH 11. OAK 12. LINDEN 13. CRAB 14. CRAB 15: CRAB TOMAHAWK PARK-REMOVALS 1997 STORM TREES 1. MAPLE 26" 2. MAPLE 16" 3. CRAB 17" 4. 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DEMOCRACY PARK 8780 TEMPLETON 1997 PARK TREE SURVEY NINE TREES FOR REMOVAL ELM 20"-22"-18"-12"-20"-12"-2 LEADER (11"&10") BOXELDER 9" ,.. ' •••••• . - . •,;, . •71 pooK .. ,. . • i...., (• . , . \ t1:22,....-- - ii7 0,V 3o8N14.) i„. . ..i• 4. ...tr..... . , ..t,... I-....41/4-:: ••• .. .1 . II --....f 1 ,•:. , • ••••-f.• •-. " .4, . ..2.'...'ii . ,•::..1,1 r.s. . •••41,•: iiiti..: . r:::,".-:i:'••:• •' • .,•::.1 • • , .::- . . . . . \t 1 •?.....• . - . ...I . . :si ;',?;•.:: .' • ..::g ".. -:c ..;.r, • ..."-',. ,.... ;,..1 0 ! :•;::F. •!':-i : ..:':?...::;•-• . ...,.. , • • ....„., / • .. .-•::-.-- • •.s.,r,' / ., -• , ...-'• // .:... .:. . . . .1: ' -• k• ; .:: . .:.-•:. O•/ :,.... . ••.:.', . ,..f. . ., .t.. i .:..! /fr''''' .::: /..., ,:•.. : 4 il ...a:&eara_zzal .!,... rt .. ;0 :-.., .... • ,:f..s! -1 ,,2e, E.,- ",'2. .:7'. •,!.! a/.,2 le ....... zi` i ,. ..,..,.. ... • '..., • ,..:;:. ... ::.. ' II „..2.4,..4( // ' zz---1- ,..., ,......., .e; ,., . . :.: . ..... , ,...., •• ..,1 / / ,R 0/ Oe.....1- •i 1 ... -t_ ... ,..........___ Ric, ,• .... .,. ‘,... i a • ..„:: .... ..... ,..,.. . 4 111 / ... •Z.! • :i.1 ', ';'; • •:.,•.. 11.... 'r- --:.; •:, , ',.•.1: • :-;•-i ,,i,- ' . 1...:1 i •'1,: " "... •::•:.. --," . ?..,,:-.; • :...,. . a:4 ( 7:.1 •. • :...,.! ,s,.•-1 -.._., ...i."•;'. • .....-! .."':i.:; "ill: • -:•; . . .::.,•;.:7 ".....'• ":...,-; •...1 '1.,:. •,,,,. .. . . 4: 4'-- .•/.• • .f:':! . . . . • 't.:.. .-. •• . . HARGLEROADS PARK 4008 NORTH 88TH AVENUE 1997 PARK TREE SURVEY ONE TREE FOR REMOVAL HACKBERRY 15" •• •.2v/CLe'y 7: • 1 .a....2_,..k g Al . 1 , / . 1 ( ' \. %. . .- . I ( 1 /.5° * .--- i . ...•• ,:...:.'.1.: .... . 1 . - 1 ' .i 1,.....xL ep............„.79 . ';':".1..,.......:: f 4 A4 1 •— 1 • — . •:F - i / / eaxa.... -- 1 I \ -----7--,i...:--- z..1-- ",sizeitA#27:: ...... . . ..:,. .. '.. . - • ;....: ',:.. '';. . . \-..-..-----.... IIIC SdireilAt tie., ! . J . 11111( .4. -:''..Ft• for 3 ',.;:•. -,,,• , " . .4,, • • . .____ ....: . _ eq231e c— .. .,.. . • ,... . .,..: .to,.. ...., : •;'-:, ' • ;.•2,. : ( . Ao\---76— • 60 5 ,....co pd.3 • ,,,... .i.. • ,.'. : ..:• : :r • .v.7„ :fr.',. • . ! •,-:,. I 1 \ (II ! *•?.;',:• , 1... ! • ••,11.- : . . 3:...:: .----- • . • ( • : . \ : 0 .' , 7;$ • . ; i .'i;2 • • ; ; .(77-------- • .. .,. . .. -• , • • ; ! • • S SADDLEHILLS PARK 7931 ARLINGTON DRIVE 1997 PARK TREE SURVEY ONE TREE FOR REMOVAL ELM 16° . , • 1 1 - it • "-‘14 A/e_i_, ..0 • . i ks_ 7 95/ Q.,a,,,,,, ,i . . .1 . 4:21. f s-s-.....,,A./ r...:. . • ! I :.:5:.:... :• ' . // : .f f', • , . • i ; :.•, ' i i •q:: . . . .• 1 r:,-.2. .• ..„, ...,.. / i / ,,.. • ,e-............ .: /......"--...- .. . .., -I ,,. , • .• . . , , N, / .,4 . .... , ....„0 , • , v/ , . ,... . , :. , / ,.......::.„....„• _.... N, cre 2-'9 1 I [ 7 NN.7.:,:::_lc 7 -....., . : ••.. I ... _., 1 / .• . . . •••' i ,.. .-- , If /4 '1 :.• 7 n zig,4 • i , ...;,.:.. • f---71 , I : ••:-.z ::. . . 1_,\ ..-- .... •,;:. : /: ) `, k ••••:1.,• • , I l ' .0/> •.... I 1 ' •'..: • '.••.: ; • '.. i 7 • : ':I I I, ';':' • I .1; 'Ntt, I , i 1 .., 1 : -:- • . : . IL ,: :i.)., '• ' 1 : •.:,; . E i • 1 • ,::i' \ / I -:>••• ‘ . . -.- :-,;!.... • • , • •.? ,,, .:::1,-r• • . S'i.;'.1• ", '.:'‘ ''!. : : • :1_‘,.:.• • ' 7' . ' ..... ••'.. 'i'. .... OCTOBER 1997 STORM DAMAGE TREE PRUNING&TREE REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS • • a.�-may L GENERAL This is a tree pruning and removal contract for storm damage trees specified on the attached list. It includes tree pruning, removal, cleanup and disposal. The City of Omaha, Park Division shall be furnished a listing of the contractor's personnel and motorized equipment. The City may inspect all equipment to be used by the contractor prior to the commencing. of the contract. This resource list will be used by the City to determine the contractor's ability to complete tree work. The contractor will be responsible for the storage of all equipment, material and have adequate provisions for storage off the work site. TREE PRUNING Tree pruning shall consist of the removal of all attached storm damaged,broken split, cracked hanging or bridged limbs two inches in diameter or greater. Trees to be pruned shall be identified by an I.D. tag attached to the south side of the tree approximately seven feet above ground level and will also be marked with black spray paint. If a tag or the paint is missing contact the Park Maintenance Contractual Services Coordinator before proceeding. All final cuts shall be "natural target"pruning cuts as described by Dr. Alex Shigo. Precut branches that weigh over 20 pounds to prevent splitting into the parent limb. When a tree should be removed due to extensive decay, splits or other defects, stop work on that tree and notify the Park Maintenance Contractual Services Coordinator at 444- 5956. See attached illustrations. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the total number of tree prunings of the awarded contract by 10% and the total cost of this tree removal increase or decrease will be added to or deducted from the contract prices as quoted by the successful bidder. The City also reserves the right to limit the work assigned to the successful bidder based upon that contractor's recent work history. Bids are solicited for the completion of all tree pruning on a lump sum price bid. Specifications for Storm Tree Pruning & Removals Page 1 �'f � r • TREE REMOVAL Trees to be removed are marked with a number painted with blue paint on the south side of the tree. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the total number of tree removals of the awarded contract by 10% and the total cost of this tree removal increase or decrease will be added to or deducted from the contract prices as quoted by the successful bidder. Average unit price per tree will be used to determine the total cost added to or deleted from the awarded contract price. This average unit price per tree will be determined by dividing the total number of trees in the respective area into the lump sum bid of that area by the successful bidder. Bids are solicited for the completion of all tree removal on a lump sum price basis. DISPOSAL All woody materials shall be removed from the site and disposed at a designated City of Omaha disposal site. The site will be designated at the time of operation by the Park Maintenance Park Maintenance Contractual Services Coordinator. The contractor will be allowed to use the disposal site at no cost to the contractor. The designated site will be the closest site among the following: 11th & Locust, 60th& Harrison, 108th &B Streets and 120th Street between West Maple Road and Fort Streets. The City of Omaha reserves the right to open or close new or existing site (s), however site(s) will be available to the contractor throughout the duration of the contract. The sweeping and removal of debris from the street,walk and other public areas will be completed before the barricades are removed. All materials originating from pruned trees or the removal operation must be removed by the contractor within 48 hours. Delays in cleanup are to be reported by the contractor to the Park Maintenance Park Maintenance Contractual Services Coordinator on the day such delays occur along with an estimate of when the cleanup can be expected. Any complaint calls resulting from the contractor's failure to cleanup shall be investigated. If remedial action is required the City may take such action as is required and the cost of such action shall be withheld from any monies due to the contractor under this contract. EXAMINATION OF CONDITION It is required that each bidder will make a personal examination of the site of proposed work and of its surroundings. Specifications for Storm Tree Pruning & Removals Page 2 • NOTICE TO PROCEED The work to be done under this contract is to begin upon an issuance of a"Notice to Proceed" letter from the City of Omaha, Park Maintenance Division. MULTIPLE BIDS The City of Omaha Park Maintenance Division is asking tree service companies to consider bidding on several small storm damage contracts (under$20,000.00 each). To assist you as a successful bidder, in not getting over loaded with work we will issue each"Notice to Proceed" in succession only after the previous contract work has been completed. As an example: If you are the successful bidder on 5 contracts we will not require you to start work on the second contract until you have finished the first contact. This also means that the number of days set in the contract to complete the work will not start until after the previous work is done and a notice to proceed has been issued. So as to the protect the City of Omaha, we reserve the right to cancel contracts on any or all of the succeeding storm work when the contractor exceeds 200% of the allotted days to complete an existing contract. In addition,when the total number of days to complete the work awarded to your company exceeds 200 days the City of Omaha reserves the right to reject future low bids in favor of a company with more capacity to perform. BONUS A bonus of 1% per day (maximum of 10%) will be awarded for every day the contract is completed early. WORK PROGRESS The contractor must notify the Park Maintenance Park Maintenance Contractual Services Coordinator at least once a week of their work progress. INSPECTION The Park Maintenance Contractual Services Coordinator, or his designated representative may inspect the work of the contractor at anytime and may suspend operation, if it is not being performed in a SAFE MANNER, or not in accordance with the contract specifications. The acceptance of an individual unit of work is solely within the discretion of the Park Maintenance Contractual Services Coordinator. Specifications for Storm Tree Pruning & Removals Page 3 PROPERTY ACCESS Contractor must obtain permission to use adjacent property for access to or from worksite. HOURS OF WORK No saws or power equipment shall be started prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. No work will be done after 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas Day. All work done on Sunday or other legal Holidays will be done between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. FORESTER'S CERTIFICATE The contractor must have a current Arborist License from the City of Omaha, prior to being awarded the bid. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE The contractor shall have a current licensed Arborist in direct and personal charge of the work and the Arborist and shall be on the job at least 50% of the working hours. The Arborist shall have a current local address and telephone number through which he may be contacted. SAFETY The contractor shall use safety procedures and devices as recommended by applicable ANSI Standards or required by City ordinance and shall be liable for all accidents and damages occasioned in any way by his acts, or by acts or neglect of sub-contractors, agents, employees or workers. This includes the use appropriate means to prevent pedestrians and observers from entering into the tree work area. POSTING The Park Maintenance Division,upon request will furnish"No Parking" signs. If there persists a particular parking problem, the contractor should contact the Park Maintenance Division. When a job is completed,the signs must be immediately removed. STREET BLOCKING In the event thoroughfares need to be blocked it will be done in accordance with"The Manual of Barricading Standards, Specifications, Methods and Materials for the City of Omaha"adopted March 3, 1992. For more information call Traffic Engineering (444- 5250). Specifications for Storm Tree Pruning & Removals Page 4 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES The contractor shall carefully protect all property including structures and utilities both above and below the ground. All damages to property and structures, including walks and driveways, trees, shrubs and turf, shall be satisfactorily restored or replaced by the contractor at his expense. All property damage, public or private, will be reported to the Park Maintenance Division in a timely manner. The contractor shall present a signed release from the damaged property owner prior to final contract payment. PUBLIC UTILITIES The Park Division will advise the Power Company at the time of bidding of addresses where power problems exist. The contractor is then responsible to coordinate with the utility for power line clearance and/or wire drops. When pruning is done by OPPD it is the contractor's responsibility to remove all pruned material by the end of the work day. PUBLIC LIABILITY AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION The successful bidder is to provide acceptable copies of Public Liability, Workmen's Compensation Insurance and sign the contracts immediately upon acceptance of successful bidder. Insurance Documents and signed contracts must be submitted to the Purchasing Agent. The successful bidder shall provide a Certificate of Insurance indicating adequate Workmen's Compensation, Public Liability of not less than $300,000.00, ($500,000.00 if more than one person) and Property Damage of not less than$300,000.00 and with the City of Omaha as additional insured. Failure to provide acceptable copies of insurance, or to sign the contracts immediately shall be cause for rejection of said bid. PAYMENTS Trees pruned or removed in conjunction with this contract will be paid in accordance with this document and said payment price shall include all labor, materials, supplies, equipment and supervision to remove the trees and dispose of the waste products. No separate payments will be made for final clean-up, adjustments, alterations or other necessary corrections to place the work in readiness for final inspection and acceptance. Any payment to the contractor shall be made after the invoice for services is sent to the Park Maintenance Division at 1523 South 24th Street and the work is approved by the Park Maintenance Contractual Services Coordinator. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY The contractor guarantees that he/she can and will complete the work within the above time limit, or within the time as extended. Should the contractor fail to complete the work within this time limit, or within such extra time as allowed by Park Maintenance Division, there shall be deducted from monies due the contractor, a sum of Five Dollars ($5.00) per tree, per day, not pruned or removed. This sum shall be considered and Specifications for Storm Tree Pruning & Removals Page 5 �, • treated not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages due the City from the contractor by reason of inconvenience to the public, an added cost of supervision, maintenance and other items which have caused an expenditure of public funds resulting from the failure to complete the work within the time specified. TERMINATION The City reserves the right to cancel this agreement by way of a written notice to the contractor. SUBCONTRACTING Each bidder must have sufficient employees and equipment to perform the requirements of this contract. No subcontracting will be allowed without the prior written consent of the City. spstrprn.doc 2/98 Specifications for Storm Tree Pruning & Removals Page 6 QrAAHA•,yF ��0�`�i/eR'd, o71,..... ry a + ^T£D FEBAJr • City of Omaha Hal Daub,Mayor Parks,Recreation& Public Property Department Omaha/Douglas Civic Center 1819 Famam Street,Suite 701 Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0701 (402)444-5900 Dear Bidder FAX(402)444-4921 Jerry D.Parks We are currently calculating much of our contracted tree work using Diameter at Director Breast Height Measurements. (D.B.1 i'[�.) There seems to have been some confusion. about this form of measurement. Using a diameter tape, a-measurement is taken at a point on a tree 4 1/2 feet above the ground. (.A.S shown in Figure 1 & 2). Y< • 'y�/ .•r .1.,r� .:-..-L: �,-- . yam_; y',�•--,•f i•.1 1sii." �:c -. I i i %: 14..r..i,:hN %.- %1 •ii .l 1�1 r / •/; ,',i7'1 ( = 4-7,,,'4,A,A.,1 N /y1L.'"Li'1.kl It 1 '1 ,��\ �i Ground Line_ I ;l'(: ��; -- --- . \ 1 11l/ Figure 1 Figure 2 ,, .., 411o___, , • When trunk configuration will not allow accurate measurements at normal point(4 1/2') the measurement is taken at the narrowest point below the normal measurement line. (As shown in Figure 3). �� yam. � �___. ;c _\ -----____. :.�;rl =-7- _,•- -•. �, i • •-=jr l�'._ .-`'_ .---c_=: Yam_ r " r.:_�'',��y2�� ::,4 /� .hs_�y- - sue' �� ! 's -1- --1----ar - •. ; "P:7--�7`� � . -/r :. Normal Line'of Measurement f =jam% ��y! Actual Line of ,titeasurement / f � ��' 3'-6" may- Figure 3 • When confronted with a leaning tree, diameter should be determined by measuring at a point 4 1/2 feet from the ground line. (As shown in Figure 4). ....y ET.-�Lr►� �-'- ` . ,s: /i fir. .N.. ^,::-. . ? ,' • • IN _..,•-•• •••.••••••:••••*".•••:. 1 .1 Mf '\\ .7„. ..... 7� "ice • /i—�� , .r:;., -, ' 1-1e _ I ' i Figure 4 N When confronted with a multi-stemed tree, starting 3 foot or lower, the measurements are • taken at 4 1/2 feet above the ground line and the measurements for diameter will be calculated as follows: The largest stem at 100%, # 2 stem at 75%, # 3 stem at 50%, # 4 and any additional stems at 25%. (See Figure 5). Example: #1-15"-100% = 15 #2-14"-75% = 10.5 #3-13"-50% = 6.5 #4-10"-25% = 2.5 • 34.5 D.B.H ', ,,:fir. `r.n_. 4. -�4/Z}`t- .?? ..:. li f .4.' .t.1 `�1 , ,11, i t it 1 1 4.5' . ' C • • s_ Figure 5 V • 1f This information was researched from two sources: "Guide for Plant Appraisal" Official Publication of the International Society of Arboriculture Eighth Edition and "Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers" First Edition." These are the guidelines we follow. If you have any questions please give me a call at 444-5956. Sincerely, Walt Mertz, Assistant City Forester W /vb 7 i C-25A CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebr April 21 1998 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS,bids were received on March 4, 1998,to furnish materials,labor and all else necessary for the tree pruning of 91 storm damaged trees (partially reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency-FEMA and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, NEMA),the removal of 61 storm damaged trees(partially reimbursed by FEMA and NEMA),and the removal of 14 non-storm related trees in Saddle Hills Park,Templeton Mini Park,Palamino Park, Hargleroads Park,Democracy.Park,Tomahawk Park and North Oaks Park; and, REAS, All Season Tree Trimming submitted the best bid, within bid specifications,for the work in connection with the tree pruning and removal in the total amount of $25,948.00; and, WHEREAS, All Season Tree Trimming has complied with the City's Contract i Compliance Ordinance No. in relation to Civil Rights-Human Relations; and, WHEREAS,the Mayor has recommended the approval of this bid. 'NOW, THEREFORE, BE'IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF OMAHA: • THAT,as recommended by the Mayor,the bid in the total amount of$25,948.00 from • All Season Tree Trimming to furnish materials,labor and all else necessary for the tree pruning of 91 storm damaged trees (partially reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency-FEMA and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency,NEMA),the removal of 61 storm damaged trees (partially reimbursed by FEMA and NEMA),and the removal of 14 non-storm related trees in Saddle Hills Park,Templeton Mini Park,Palamino Park,Hargleroads Park,Democracy Park,Tomahawk Park and North Oaks Park, being the lowest and best bid received, within the bid specifications, • attached hereto and-made a part hereof,is hereby accepted. Funds of $23,478.00 have been appropriated in FEMA Fund No. 129,Agency 120,Organization 1214,for the storm damaged trees and$2,470.00 in General Fund No.001,Agency 120,Organization 1215 for the non-storm related tree removal: The Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of the tree projects from these accounts. P:\PRPP'6055.SAP APPROVED AS TO F . C - 6,0,ct.e____g„--/ -q A I ANT CITY ATTORNEY DATE By. ember Adopted APR 2 1998 0 , 44. 0 _ - Approved �U Mayor S. h ;w• ! F u � R•A pos o5' y 2 ¢,� " -, o N fit, ty Rb ovo R, ob co•21 o•o hy. - _ s tA n t ►1 ro .0 ' n 0 i a. to to ¢," .P r''"... -5 W_ n to 0 CCD rn Uo F-+� 0 co 8 5 ,Ti N 0- ,c _ ,p O ter» 5.T,`, ' . w„.. ,..' : 1:. e, < z .4 --) ..6. 0-3 •r Z71 ,-, 2 000 pG! P _s A CD U W Op'dN0c t C qcr 'r• r • /,� r