Bids out for city weed control

The City of Sidney has sent out bids for its weed control services.

The action will save the city both money and resources, Ed Sadler, Sidney city manager, said.

“I was curious as to whether we could find a better way to do it,” Sadler said. “We did some initial checking with some of the landscaping companies and at least the initial prices they gave us said they can buy the chemicals so much cheaper, for fertilizing and weed killing. They can do it with labor included for less than we spend on the chemicals alone.”

The city currently spends roughly $35,000 per year on herbicides and fertilizer. Outside companies can complete all of the work for about $34,000, Sadler said.

“We think it’s very encouraging that they can give us a better price including labor and equipment than what we spend on the chemicals,” he said.

Savings would further extend to equipment, maintenance and especially labor.

As much as $12,000 could be saved in labor time for the Parks Department alone, Sadler said.

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