Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Parks & Recreation Department

DATE:	October 9, 2013
TO:	Dave Corliss, City Manager,
	Cynthia Wagner, Assistant City Manager
	Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager
	Ernie Shaw, Interim Director Parks & Recreation
FROM:	Mark Hecker, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
RE:	Bid recommendation – 2013 Master Street Tree Project

On October 8, 2013, Parks and Recreation Department opened bids for the 2013 Master Street Tree Program. This project bid the purchase and installation of 184 street trees.

Rosehill Gardens was the only vendor that bid the project at a cost of $225.00 per tree for the 2” tree, and $350 for the 3” trees, for a total cost of $42,150 for the 184 trees. The work would start immediately upon getting the trees dug this fall.

Funding for this project comes from the fees collected during the building permit process.

Recommendation Action:

Award the purchase and installation of 184 street trees to Rosehill Gardens at a total price of $42,150.