R2018-138 Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Homer Tree Care, Inc. for Removal of Trees on City Property

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. , TREE REMOVAL SPECIFICATIQT�tS This contract will cover tree removal for the attached locations.All tree re�noval must be campleted by December I4,20I$. Trees are to be removed�o no higher than a 12" stump. All trees axe mazked with a green dot. The trees are located on various City boulevards,right-of-ways, etc.throughout the City af Decatur. A list o�'�acatians and trees is shown on the attachments for Areas I —3. The Czty Far- ester will be available to meet wi:th bidders to view trees. Please call Randy Callison at 8�S- 4820,Monday-Friday, `7:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m.ta set up an appoinfiment. 'The debris from tree remavai is to be dispased of off-site at the cast of the contractor. All local, state,and federal rules,laws,and regulatians cancerning laz�dscape debris disposal shall be adhered to by the vendar. In other words,all material from this project must be disposed of in a legal and proper rnanner or in a licensed landscape waste facility. The City further requires proof that the successfial vendor has complzed with the dispasal requixements prior to the Gity paying the contract price. The successful vendar must disclose ta the City in writing what exactly was dane with the wood debris from the tree xemovals. The City of Decatur will not be held accountable or be liable for any violations af State, local or federal laws or guidelines. The cantractar,priar to the executian of the contract, shall �le with the City af Decaiur copies af cQmpleted certificates of insurance. See attached insurance requirements in Section 04$ of the Terms and Canditians ofthis specificatian. The low bidder(s) who is awarded the bid must provide tlae City with certi�cates of insurance within�ve(5) days of the bidding. Failure to provide the certificate wili cause such contractc�r ta lase his or her right to the cantract and the contract will be awarded to the next acceptable law bidder who can provide said certi#icate within five{5�days af natification. Empl4yees of the contractor must be ccavered by Workers Compez�safion Insuranc�. The cantrac- tar will hold ihe City haramless from a11 darnages in any way arising out of the performance of the #ree rem.oval specified herein. The contrac#or shall he liable ft�r the repair af any property dam- aged in the removal process. The successfiil bidder(s) shall be responsible far any ancillary casts incurred during the removal of said tree(s) including but not limited to ani�al or iz�sect remaval, wire drops such as electrici- ty, telephone or cable, and any hidden problems such as a tree cavity co�taining concrete or fence wire or steel within the tree. Vendar(s} will be responsible far all traffic contral. if a road is to be closed, vendar will be re- sponszble far the road closure and for cailing City Engineering Department at(217) 424-2747 at least 24 hours in advance. Road closures must zneet MUTCD standards. -z�-