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Resolution to accept the proposals of various nurseries for furnishing and delivering 597 trees for spring planting for a total net sum of $63,020.
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WHEREAS, the Finance Department has reported that it has duly advertised a request for proposal for various species of trees for the Department of Public Works of the City of West Allis, that the proposals received as shown on the attached bid report were reasonable: and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the proposals hereinafter mentioned be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposals submitted by Acorn Farms for 183 trees at $19,322, Chestnut Ridge for 68 trees at $7,414, Kankakee for 72 trees at $7,186, Leaves Inspired for 61 trees at $5,822, Meacham for 16 trees at $1,266, and Schichtel’s for 197 trees at $22,010, for 597 trees for a total net amount of $63,020. The purchase of the trees is from the following accounts CDBG (220-7522-563-53-16) (project C23401) 288 trees at $29,508, Forestry budget (100-4301-563-53-02) 288 trees at $30,761 and Capital Improvements (350-6008-531-31-02) 21 trees at $2,751 in accordance with City of West Allis RFP #22-011 be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Department be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the aforesaid trees.
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Adopt