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Public Works Memorandum <br /> No. 2012-26 <br /> DATE: March 23, 2012 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Richard G. Marley, Public Works Director <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing Supervisor <br /> SUBJECT: Renewal of Weed Spraying Contract <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends renewing the contract in the amount <br /> of$9,257.15, for De Angelo Brothers to provide weed control and eradication of right of way <br /> thoroughfares within the corporate boundaries of the City of Decatur. <br /> BACKGROUND: The City's current contract with De Angelo Brothers which was approved by <br /> the City Council on March 21, 2011. The original bid language allows for a one year renewal if <br /> both parties are agreeable. De Angelo Brothers was contacted and they are in agreement. City <br /> staff is satisfied with their services. There is no price increase. <br /> The Forestry Division is responsible for keeping over 93,000 lineal feet of guardrails, sidewalks, <br /> and medians weed free throughout the City. The weed spraying is not only done for aesthetic <br /> reasons, but can also be a safety concern; for example, weeds must be kept out of driver's line of <br /> site at intersections. The City contracts this work out to allow Forestry staff to work in other <br /> areas. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Forestry requested the work and approves the bid. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Public Works Director and Randy Callison, City <br /> Forester. Richard Marley will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer questions <br /> of the Council on this item. <br /> BUDGET: Funds for the expenditure are available in the Forestry and Lake Divisions Operating <br /> budgets in Contractual Services. <br /> This memo was prepared by Randy Callison, City Forester <br /> Attachments: 1 <br /> I <br />