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Commission recommends $120,400 tree-removal contract after storm damage update
Summary
After a storm that produced roughly 80 mph straight-line winds and more than 90 reported tree-damage incidents, Middleton staff briefed the commission and the body recommended awarding a $120,400 contract to Bully Tree & Landscape for prioritized removals and stump grinding.
Parks and conservancy staff told the Middleton Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission on June 15 that a recent straight-line wind event produced widespread tree damage across the city and prompted more than 90 service requests.
"We had thunderstorms brought intense straight line winds approximately 80 miles an hour," a staff presenter said, noting a resident weather station in North Lake reported 78.5 mph gusts. Staff reported three paths temporarily closed for debris, about 35 work orders in the forestry backlog and roughly 24 high-priority tree removals contracted to start immediately.
Following the storm update, staff discussed results of a citywide street-tree inventory completed beginning in fall 2024; many trees were assessed as dead or defective and recommended for removal. Staff said over half of the trees slated for removal are littleleaf linden and Freeman maple, and that poor branch structure and girdling roots were common failure modes.
Bully Tree & Landscape was the lowest qualified bidder at $120,400 for removals and stump grinding in east-central neighborhoods, staff said. David Shaw moved to recommend award of the contract to finance and common council, the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The recommendation is subject to city attorney approval of related contracts before finance and council act.
