COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a one year contract for tree trimming services with Davey Tree Experts on Wednesday night.
The CBPU and the City of Coldwater reached out to three tree trimming contractors to provide proposals for the required tree trimming services.
Davey Tree Experts submitted the highest bid at over $373,000 but they would have a three man crew while the other two services, Asplundh Tree Experts, LLC and Wright Tree Services would have two man crews.
Wright’s bid was over $317,000 while the Asplundh bid was just under $255,000.
Electric Superintendent John Springhall told the board that it was felt the most qualified bidder for the work would be a 3-man crew from Davey Tree Experts.
He pointed out that while Davey was not the lowest bidder, the staff felt the security of having an additional individual would allow them to further enhance their tree trimming efforts throughout the CBPU and City service territory.
Since this would be a shared agreement, the agreement will be forwarded to the City Council for their approval.
Has bpu ever watched Asplundh work? Consumers use them and for a 2 man crew they are fast to arrive and fast with their cleanup. Too bad the city doesn’t want to save $62,000 and use a Michigan company. Shame shame on them