1d. Approve Quote for 2008 Blvd Tree Program
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE:
February 25, 2008
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SUBJ:
Approval to accept quote for 2008 Boulevard Tree Planting
REQUESTED ACTION
Approve quote for the 2008 boulevard tree plantings.
BACKGROUND
Each year the city plants boulevard trees in residential areas. Annually, a
maximum of 50 new trees are planted. The planting sites for these trees must met
the following criteria: thirty feet from any other tree; at least two feet or less from
the property line or a minimum of twelve feet from the curb; fifteen feet from
driveways or approach sidewalks; at least five feet from public sidewalks and
eight feet from trails; outside of sight triangle; not in conflict with underground
utilities; an ornamental if overhead power lines are present.
DISCUSSION
The city requested and recei ved quotes from two companies. The lowest quote
came from Hartman Tree Farm. The price per tree includes planting, initial
watering, mulching and a one-year guarantee. Funding for boulevard tree planting
is dedicated in the 2008 Forestry budget and set at $15,000.
RECOMMENDA TION
Approve quote of $13,525.00 received from Hartman Tree Farm for the 2008
boulevard tree plantings.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Wilson's Nursery quote
2. Hartman Tree Farm quote
G:/plan/js/forestry projects/boulevard trees/blvd bid appr 08
The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
01/28/2008 09:45
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8099 Bavaria Road
Victoria MN 55386
Phone (952) 443-2990 Fax (952) 443-2835
Proposal
DATE January 28, 2008
Quotation #
Customer ID CTYOFCHN
Bill To:
City of Chanhassen - Attn: Jill Sinclair
7700 Market Blvd
Chanhassen. MN 55317
Quotation valid until:
Prepared by:
Project:
March 28. 2008
Shawn Ludwig/Bill Brown
CityofChanTrees08
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
952-227-1133
Comments or special instructions:
1 year warranty on all plant material from date of installation
Quantity Unit Description Unit Price AMOUNT
5 2" BS Bicolor Oak $ 290.00 $ 1,450.00
5 ~" BB Fall Fiesta Maple $ 290.00 $ 1.450.00
10 2" BB Hackberry $ 264.00 $ 2,640.00
5 2" BS Ginkgo - Male only (sub #25 container) $ 355.00 $ 1,775.00
10 2" BB Liberty Elm (sub Cathedral Elm) $ 264.00 $ 2,640.00
5 2" BS Greenspire Linden $ 264.00 $ 1,320.00
10 2" BB Autumn Blaze Maple $ 225.00 $ 2,250.00
"''''Price includes: Planting, mulch around base, one
initial watering, and a one year warranty
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TOTAL $ 13,525.00
01/31/2008 12:34
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
AdminIstration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building InspBctiOIJS
PhOne: 952227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax; 952.227.1170
FInance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreati on Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227,1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.cl.chanhassen.mn.us
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J WILSON
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The City of Chanhassen is soliciting bids for boulevard pJantings this spring.
Species and quantities requested are shown in the table below. If you are
interested in .submitting a bid for the job. please send or fax me a price list by
February 1 for the species, quantities and sizes mentioned below. Price will
include planting, wa~ering, mulching and a one-year guarantee.
Substitutions for spcd~s ~nq ~i~~ will ~ ac.cepted at the dis.cretion of,the city.. If
you have any questions~ please feel free.to contact me at 227-1133.
The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses. winding trails. and beautiful parks. A grsal place to live, work, and pray.
January 10, 2008
Jim Wilson
Wilson's Nursery, Inc.
P.O. Box 160
New Germany, MN 55367
RE: Residential Boulevard Tree Planting Bid
Dear .Tim,
S ecies
Bicolor oak
Fall Fiesta ma Ie
Hackbe
Ginkcro - male on}
Li bert elm
Greens ire linden
Autumn Blaze ma Ie
Total
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Jj ~inclair
Environmental Resources Specialis~