title
PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Resource Management
Vendor: Little Tykes Farm LLC, Woodstock, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Hay farming at Spring Creek, Paul Douglas, Ned Brown Meadow, and Horizon Farms
Contract Value: $9,009.00 (Revenue Generating)
Contract period: 9/22/2020 - 9/21/2021, with two (2) one-year renewal options to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Revenue generation of up to $9,009.00 over the three (3) year term
Account(s): Revenue Generating
Contract Number(s): Project #20RM 106-R issued under Solicitation #20-31-005734
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
District(s): 15
Summary: Historically, hay farming has taken place on land owned by the Forest Preserves. This practice allows the Forest Preserves to generate revenue, while simultaneously preventing invasive plant species from overtaking fallow land. It is the Forest Preserves’ intention to restore fallow land wherever possible and these farming practices are a good method to retain manageable conditions until a restoration project can take place on the site. The contract term for hay cutting is a period of one (1) year, with two (2) one-year renewal options to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent. This allows the Forest Preserves an option to discontinue farming practices in order to restore these lands to a natural condition. Mowing activities are only permitted after August 1st each year to minimize disturbance of nesting birds.
Project #20RM 106 was originally issued under Solicitation #20-31-05331, but was rebid due to non-response. Little Tykes Farm LLC was the sole bidder and responsible bidder for the four (4) locations listed below for a total potential revenue generation over the next three (3) years of $9,009.00. A restoration access permit was granted to Little Tykes Farm LLC for the initial mowing season in 2020. Final agreement is subject to legal review and approval.
Site Acres Revenue
Spring Creek 124 ac $1,860.00
Paul Douglas 181 ac $2,715.00
Ned Brown Meadow 123 ac $369.00
Horizon Farms 271 ac $4,065.00
Total 699 ac $9,009.00
end