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C HASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chan!/assen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE:
February 18, 2004
SUB J:
Approval to accept quote for 2004 boulevard tree planting
REQUESTED ACTION
Approve quote received from Wilson's Nursery for the 2004 boulevard tree
plantings and set the maximum expenditures for new boulevard trees at $20,000
and for replacement plantings at $16,000.
BACKGROUND
Each year the city plants boulevard trees in residential areas. Annually, a
maximum of 50 new trees are planted. Additionally, a number of trees require
replacement each year in residential areas as well as along collector roads. The
number of replacements varies from year to year. Generally, the city allots a
maximum of 40 trees for replacements.
DISCUSSION
The city requested quotes from three companies and received two back. The low
bidder was Wilson's Nursery. The price per tree includes planting, initial
watering and a one-year guarantee. Funding for boulevard tree planting is
dedicated in the 2004 Forestry budget and set at $20,000. Funding for
replacement boulevard tree planting is also dedicated in the 2004 Forestry budget
and set at $16,000.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Wilson's Nursery quote
2. Hartman Tree Farm quote
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TREE FAR M
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February 9, 2004
Jill Sinclair
Environmental Resource Spec.
690 City Center Drive, Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
Phone: 952-227-1133
Fax: 952-227-1110
Price List for city boulevard tree planting, City of Chanhassen
The following pdces include planting, (one) initial watering, mulch, and a one year guarantee:
Quantity Type Size (B&B) Unit
5 Red oak 2" 334.00
5 Bicolor oak 2" 33400
5 American linden 2" 305,00
5 Kentucky coffeetree 2" 305,00
5 Hackberf'y 2" 305,00
5 Gingko - male only 2"
Sub: Amurmackia 305.00
5 Sugar maple 2" 335.00
(Legacy, green mountain)
15 Autumn blaze red maple 2" 305 BE}
5 Northern treasure ash 2"
Sub: Autumn purple ash 305.00
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Quantity
Max. 5
Max. 5
Max. 5
Thornless ¢ockspur hawthorn
Crusader I~avvthorn
Japanese tree lilac
S_'rz e
1.5-1.75"
1.5-1.75"
1.5-1.75"
Uni~
230.00
230.00
230.00
Sincerely,
Shawn Ludwig
General Manager