City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

 

Meeting Date:  12-18-07

 

Item No.:        

 

Recommendation:  That the Council awards the street tree pruning project (Project No. 07014) to Giese Tree & Landscaping in the amount of $30,680.

 

Background:  We are running behind in our scheduled large/mature tree unit pruning which should be on a five to six year pruning rotation. 

 

Contractor pruning is a last resort due to the lasting damage that can occur from potential improper pruning.  A surprising number of tree services do not provide pruning up to basic industry standards.  Nor do extremely detailed specifications deter bidding by unqualified tree services and individuals.

 

Our specifications for this project are unique in that they require proof of arborist skills in tree assessment and demonstration of pruning skills.  Additionally, instructions for pruning individual tree species is described in clear detail.

 

Our selection is based on successful completion of qualifying pruning assessment, work history with the City of Oak Creek and other municipalities, competitive bid and, experience in projects of a similar magnitude.  Giese tree and Landscaping was the lowest, qualified bidder.

 

The bid breakdown and streets are outlined in the tables below:

 

 

Bidder

Average Cost per Tree

 

Bid Total

 

 

 

American Landscape

Menomonee Falls, WI

 

$67.70

 

$16,180

T&T Tree Services

Burlington, WI

 

$75.19

 

$17,970

Mason Tree Service

Racine, WI

 

$92.05

 

$22,000

Giese Tree & Landscaping

Milwaukee, WI

 

$128.37

 

$30,680

Best Wood Judge

Waukesha, WI

 

$129.90

 

31,046

 

 

 

 

 

STREETS

Tree Species

No. of Trees

 

 

 

 

E. Birch Dr. (W. of S. Crane Dr.)

 

green ash

 

29

 

E. Juniper Ct. (6800 blk) and S. Juniper Dr. (6700-6900)

 

honeylocust

 

25

E. Minnesota Ave. (900 blk) south to S. Logan Ave (7300 blk)

 

honeylocust

 

35

 

S. Lenox Ave. (between Milwaukee and Minnesota)

 

green ash

 

24

 

S. Lenox Ave. (From Marquette to 7781 S. Lenox)

littleleaf linden

 

46

 

S. Pine Ave. (Marshall to Manitowoc)

green and white ash

 

26

S. Griffin Ave.

honeylocust

18

 

S. Golden Lane (Burrell to Parkway Estates Dr.

littleleaf linden

 

36

 

 

 

Total Trees on Contract:

 

239

 

 

Fiscal Impact:  Funding for this project, in the amount of $40,000, was allocated in the 2007 Forestry CIP budget (large tree pruning).

 

 

 

Prepared by:

 

 

 

Rebecca Lane,

City Forester

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Patrick DeGrave

City Administrator

Approved by:

 

 

 

Douglas Schachtner,

Dir. of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

Fiscal Review by:

 

 

 

Beverly A. Buretta, CMC

City Clerk