HomeMy WebLinkAboutAward Quote - St Joseph Riverbank Tree Planting Proj No 125-062 - Davey Resource GroupMay 12, 2026
Mr. Clay Kusbuch
Davey Resource Group
3605 Gagnon St.
South Bend, IN 46628
clay.kusbuch@davey.com
RE: Quotation Award – St. Joseph Riverbank Tree Fund Planting – Project No. 125-
062
Dear Mr. Kusbuch:
At its May 12, 2026 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above
referenced quotation to you in the amount of $11,700.
Please forward the following documents in one submittal by May 26, 2026 to my
attention for Board of Public Works approval at hhorvath@southbendin.gov :
1.One (1) signed original of the Contract (enclosed); and
2.Certificate of Insurance naming the City of South Bend as an additional insured.
Sincerely,
/s/ Hillary Horvath
Hillary Horvath, Clerk
Enclosures
HH/cb
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
This Agreement is made and entered into this 12th Day of May, 2026, by and between Davey Resource Group, (the “Contractor”), and the Board of Public Works (the "Board”).
The Contractor covenants and agrees to make the following improvement, as fully set out in the Request for Quotations, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Plans, and Bid
Proposals, all of which are set forth as a part of this Contract, for:
PROJECT NO. 125-062DESCRIPTION: ST. JOSEPH RIVERBANK TREE FUND PLANTING – PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: SEE SPECIFICATIONS
AMOUNT: $11,700 FUNDING: SEWAGE WORKS, WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
The unit prices for this improvement were those prices as received and accepted by the Board on the 12 Day of May, 2026.
The Contractor further agrees to notify the assigned Engineer when this improvement is
completed. This notification shall be in the form of a Project Completion Affidavit, signed by the Contractor. Upon final acceptance of the improvement by the Engineer, the Contractor’s final estimate will be presented to the Board for final Payment with one (1)
copy of the Project Completion Affidavit and one (1) copy of a Waiver of Lien.
Each of the Parties, by signing below, represents and warrants to the other Party that he/she/it has the authority to bind the named person or entity to this Agreement.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP
President Member Printed Name
Member Member Signature
Member Attest: Clerk
May 7, 2026
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
TO: Hillary Horvath, Clerk
Board of Public Works
FROM: Caitlin Wyant, Project Engineer
SUBJECT: Award Project No. 125-062
St Joseph Riverbank Stabilization
DATE: 5/12/2026
On May 1, 2026, Barbara Dale (Project Manager, Department of Community Investment -
Office of Sustainability) and I opened and read quotes for the above project, which consisted of
a base bid.
The quoters ranked as follows:
Bidder Amount
1.Davey Resource Group $11,700
2.Stantec $(no response)
3. Slusser’s Green Thumb $(no response)
I recommend award of a contract to the lowest responsive / responsible bidder, Davey Resource
Group, in the amount of $11,700.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated from the Stormwater Infrastructure Fund, Fund 667.
Please email with your questions.
Enc. Bid Tabulation
May 7, 2026
BID TABULATION
ST JOSEPH RIVERBANK TREE PLANTING
Project No: 125-062
ST JOSEPH RIVERBANK TREE PLANTING
BASE BID
Item No. Line Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Cost Unit Price Cost
1 Slope stabilization & planting restoration 1 LS 15,000.00$ 15,000.00$ 11,700.00$ 11,700.00$ TOTAL 15,000.00$ 11,700.00$
I hereby certify that the above truly and accurately represents bids received for this project on MAY 1, 2026
CAITLIN WYANT, PROJECT ENIGNEER
Engineer's Estimate
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date: 05/05/2026
Name: Caitlin Wyant, EI Department of Public Works – Engineering Division
BPW Date: 05/12/2026 Phone Extension: 7483
Required Prior to Submittal to Board
BPW Attorney X Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution
Other: Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name Davey Resource Group
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
Project Name St Joseph Riverbank Tree Planting
Project Number 125-062
Funding Source Stormwater General Fund 667
Account No. PR #47842
Amount $11,700
Terms of Contract
Special Contract Provisions
Purpose/Description Slope stabilization & planting restoration near the intersection of Riverside Dr
and Yukon St
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