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Resolution to Approve a Two (2) Year General Services Contract with Farmer Underwood Trucking, Ltd for Aggregate Materials and Hauling Services for Excavation and Street Sweeping Waste, ITB-4773 (Not to Exceed $350,000.00 Annually)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration for approval is a resolution to approve a two (2) year contract with Farmer and Underwood Truckling, Ltd for up to $350,000.00 annually for the purchase of aggregate materials and for hauling excavation waste materials ("spoils") with Farmer & Underwood Trucking, Ltd.
The bid was advertised on the City's Website and on the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) website. A single bid was received and publicly opened on June 5, 2025. Farmer & Underwood Trucking, Ltd was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder for both aggregate materials and spoils hauling.
The recommended contract to Farmer & Underwood Trucking, Ltd for aggregate materials and excavation spoils hauling are for normal maintenance activities such as water main break repairs, stormwater outfall restoration, forestry stump removal and tree planting and street maintenance activities.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Funding is available in the appropriate approved FY26 Public Works Operations and Maintenance budgets. Costs will be charged as appropriate and funding will be available in subsequent annual budgets if approved by Council.
Farmer & Underwood Trucking complies with the City's Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Robert M. West, Public Works Assistant Manager
Reviewed by: Paul Matthews, Public Works Manager
Jordan Roberts, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
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Whereas, Public Works needs to purchase aggregate materials used for maintenance, repair and replacement work performed on streets, the water supply, sewage disposal, stormwater system and the urban forest;
Whereas, Excavation waste...
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