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Council approves $14,000 tree‑removal contract for Public Works building site
Summary
Staff presented three quotes to remove hazardous trees around the future Public Works building and recommended awarding the work to K2R. The council approved a $14,000 contract for K2R; the transcript contains differing tree counts (13, 14 or 15) mentioned during questioning.
City staff presented three bids to remove trees around the site of the new Public Works building and recommended contracting with K2R, at a cost the staff recorded as $14,000.
"Ryan Tree Service came in at 16,700. ArborServe came in at 14,000, and k 2 r came in at 14,000," Chief DeJeanette told the council when summarizing the quotes. She also said K2R had been recommended because they had been quick to respond to emergencies in the past.
Council members asked about the scope of the work and whether stumps would be removed; staff said stumps would be cleared and that the work would focus on trees posing a safety concern. There was discussion about the number of trees: one council member cited 14, another mentioned 15, and staff said the actual count to be removed would be 13 because one tree had already fallen near the building footprint.
A council member moved to approve awarding the work to K2R for $14,000 and the motion was seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally of individual votes on the record.
Staff will coordinate with the contractor to begin removal of trees and stumps identified as safety hazards around the Public Works site.
