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Council awards Ash Tree Removal contract to Complete Tree Service for $58,720
Summary
The Lenox City Council awarded the Ash Tree Removal Project to Complete Tree Service, the low bidder at $58,720, and authorized notice of award and contract execution steps.
The Lenox City Council awarded the Ash Tree Removal Project to Complete Tree Service, which submitted the low bid of $58,720, and authorized staff to execute the notice of award and related contract documents.
City staff said the project was bid with four bidders and that the estimate had been roughly $70,000 based on similar recent work in Sioux Falls. Complete Tree Service indicated a timeline to begin work in March and estimated the work would take several weeks; staff noted tree removal timing is coordinated to avoid certain seasons when pests or spread concerns are higher.
Staff also said the contractor had worked on the Central Basin project and was familiar to the city. The council approved a motion to award the contract, and a subsequent motion to execute the notice of award and return documents to the city attorney’s office for processing also carried.
Why it matters: The contract moves forward a city-maintained removal of ash trees identified in the project scope, at a price below the city estimate; staff will notify residents about opportunities to contract privately with the visiting contractor for additional tree work.
Speakers quoted or summarized in this article are drawn from the city engineer and staff presentation and the procurement discussion.
