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Brainerd awards low-bid contract for removal of 14 large ash trees
Summary
Brainerd City council approved awarding an $8,500 contract to Tunyan Tree Service LLC to remove 14 large ash trees the city cannot safely remove using staff equipment, the council was told.
The Brainerd City Safety & Public Works council voted Dec. 16 to award a contract to Tunyan Tree Service LLC to remove 14 large ash trees for $8,500.
Public Works staff recommended taking the low bid after determining the project did not trigger prevailing-wage requirements and did not involve grading. A councilmember asked how many trees were included; staff said 14 large trees that city crews are not equipped to remove. The motion to award the proposal was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Staff indicated bids ranged up to $13,500 and recommended the low bidder as the most economical option. The council did not attach conditions or amendments to the award. The contract covers removal of the largest trees identified in the city's ash-removal plan; contract start date and completion schedule were not specified in the discussion.
The award resolves an immediate public-works need to remove hazardous ash trees the city cannot safely handle with in-house crews. Additional details—such as contract duration, insurance requirements, and a start date—were not specified during the meeting.
