Carr’s Tree Service has been awarded the contract for tree trimming and removal for the City of Fergus Falls for the 2024-2025 cycle.
The city’s tree preservation program involves the removal of trees with Dutch Elm Disease, as well as the annual boulevard tree trimming program.
The city put out a request for bids to do the majority of the tree removal for the next two year cycle.
Carr’s submitted a proposal, and was the only one received on time and complete.
The proposal was brought to the City Council meeting on Tuesday January 16th to be approved.
Public Works Director for the city, Len Taylor said to the council, “We’ve had the same contractor for the last three cycles, going on to the fourth, if you approve. Carr’s Tree Service has done a fine job for us.”
With a budgeted amount of $165,000, which is noted to be lower than the 2019 amount of $180,000, the council approved the proposal.
In 2023, Carr’s removed a total of 199 trees, 98 of which were due to Dutch Elm Disease.
In the same year, the city planted 140 trees to replace those that were removed.