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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> PURCHASING & INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #11-09 <br /> March 10, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, Y g Cit Manager <br /> Ron Neufeld, Financial Management Director <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing Supervisorol-'V <br /> SUBJECT: Bids for weed spraying <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding contract to De Angelo <br /> Brothers to provide weed control and eradication of right of way thoroughfares throughout the <br /> City of Decatur. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Forestry Division is responsible for keeping over 93,000 lineal feet of <br /> guardrails, sidewalks, and medians weed free throughout the City. The weed spraying is not <br /> only done for aesthetic reasons, but can also be a safety concern. For example, weeds must be <br /> kept out of driver's line of site at intersections. The City contracts this work out to allow <br /> Forestry staff to work in other areas. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Forestry requested the work and approves of the bid. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Public Works Director, 424-2747. Randy Callison, <br /> City Forester, 875-4820. Richard will be at the meeting to answer any questions the council may <br /> have about this purchase. <br /> BUDGET: $9257.15 from the General Fund. <br />