1n 2005 Blvd. Tree Planting
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE:
March 7, 2005
SUBJ:
Approval to accept quote for 2005 boulevard tree planting
REQUESTED ACTION
Approve quote received from Wilson's Nursery for the 2005 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 2005 Forestry budget and set at $20,000. Funding for
replacement boulevard tree planting is also dedicated in the 2005 Forestry budget
and set at $16,000.
A TT ACHMENTS
1. Wilson's Nursery quote
2. Hartman Tree Farm quote
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24 February 2005
Ms. Jill Sinclair
Environmental Resources Specialist
City of Chanhassen
PO Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
Dear Jill,
This following are our prices for the varieties and size of trees that you requested for
Spring '05 planting. The price includes planting, mulching and a one-year guarantee.
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Variety & Size
Price
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Jill, thanks for the opportunity to bid your tree planting project.
Red Oak, 2" B& B
Bi-color Oak, 2" B&B
American Linden, 2" B&B
Kentucky Coffeetree, 2" B&B
Hackberry, 2" B&B
Ginkgo, Male, 2" B&B
Sugar Maple, 2" B&B
Autumn Blaze Maple, 2" B&B
Northern Treasure Ash, 2" B&B
$296.00 ea.
$296.00 ea.
$274.00 ea.
$296.00 ea.
$274.00 ea.
$474.00 ea.
$296.00 ea.
$296.00 ea.
$274.00 ea.
Sincerely,
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
To: Jill Sinclair
From: Shawn Ludwig
Re: Blvd tree proposal
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MAR 0 4 2005
CITY OF CHANHASSfj\j
3/3/2005
ph: 227-1133
fax: 227-1110
Species Quantity Size Unit Total
Red oak 5 2" B&B 345.00 1725.00
Bicolor oak 5 2" B&B 345.00 1725.00
American linden 5 2" B&B 305.00 1525.00
Kentucky coffee tree 5 2" B&B 305.00 1525.00
Hackberry 5 2" B&B 305.00 1525.00
Gingko - male only 5 2" B&B 552.00 2760.00
Sugar maple - legacy, 5 2" B&B 345.00 1725.00
green mountain
Autumn blaze maple 15 2" B&B 315.00 4725.00
Northern Treasure ash 5 2" B&B 305.00 1525.00
55 18760.00
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