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Council approves $362,000 electric line‑clearance contract; budget amended by $62,000
Summary
The council authorized a service agreement with Aspen Tree Expert LLC for 2025 electric line‑clearance at a low bid of $362,000, requiring a $62,000 amendment to the FY2025 electric fund budget to cover the higher-than-budgeted cost.
Fountain City Council on Feb. 25 approved a service agreement with Aspen Tree Expert LLC to perform 2025 electric line‑clearance (tree trimming) work and amended the FY2025 electric fund budget to cover a $62,000 shortfall.
Randy Burrows, electric engineering and planning technician, told council that the utilities department uses outside contractors for tree trimming because specialized certifications are required to work safely around overhead electric lines. The city ran a competitive…
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