RES 2024-51 Contract for Tree Cutting-Debris Removal-Disposal for City of North Augusta AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2024-51
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH R&R TREE SERVICE TO PERFORM TREE
CUTTING, DEBRIS REMOVAL, AND DISPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF NORTH
AUGUSTA
WHEREAS, The impact of Hurricane Helene on the City of North Augusta represents
one of the most, if not most damaging natural disaster to impact the community; and
WHEREAS, The Governor for the State of South Carolina declared a State of
Emergency for the State of South Carolina related to such storm on September 25, 2024 and
thereafter on September 30, 2024 Governor McMaster announced a request for an expedited
major Presidential Disaster Declaration that was approved by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for thirteen (13) Counties within the State of South Carolina including
Aiken County; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Briton S. Williams, Mayor of the City of North Augusta pursuant
to Section 9-20 and 9-21 of the Municipal Code declared a State of Emergency for the City
commencing on the 27th day of September, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Administration and Staff have determined that due to the extreme
damages from Hurricane Helene that the cleanup on the City’s Greeneway, Parks, and
Greenspaces from Hurricane Helene is beyond the scope of the City’s abilities to cleanup
timely; and
WHEREAS, To meet the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management
Management (FEMA) and for the City to receive the maximum allowable reimbursement
it is in the best interest to expedite the cleanup process through a professional service; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, the Public Services Department solicited for an
Invitation to Bid that was placed on the City of North Augusta’s bids and requests for
proposals website page and received three proposals; and
WHEREAS, On October 25, 2024, sealed bids were received, publicly opened, and
read aloud for the project; and
WHEREAS, the low bid by R&R Tree Service of Buford, Georgia for the tree
cutting and debris removal of City Parks is in the amount of $917,500.00; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta find that the
awarding of such bid for the project is in the best interest of the City.