File #: 15-0324    Version: 1 Name: Groundskeeper Landscaping, Orland Park, Illinois
Type: Bid Recommendation Status: Approved
File created: 4/28/2015 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 5/19/2015 Final action: 5/19/2015
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Department: Resource Management Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into a contract with Groundskeeper Landscaping, Orland Park, Illinois Reason: Contract #15-31-103 consists of tree and brush removal along the multi-use trail system in the Indian Boundary area, including the removal, topping or pruning of one thousand five hundred eighty-seven (1,587) trees, eleven (11) of which require pruning/topping in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 3, Indian Boundary Division. Groundskeeper Landscaping was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders. Bid Opening Date: 4/29/2015 Bid Results: 1. Groundskeeper Landscaping, $191,450.00 2. Trees "R" Us, $192,005.00 3. Clean Cut Tree Service, $192,850.00 4. Homer Tree Service, $275,465.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $191,450.00 Contract Period: ...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
Related files: 21-0423
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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
 
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
 
Department:  Resource Management
 
Request:   Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into a contract with Groundskeeper Landscaping, Orland Park, Illinois
 
Reason:   Contract #15-31-103 consists of tree and brush removal along the multi-use trail system in the Indian Boundary area, including the removal, topping or pruning of one thousand five hundred eighty-seven  (1,587) trees, eleven (11) of which require pruning/topping  in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 3, Indian Boundary Division.  Groundskeeper Landscaping was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders.
 
Bid Opening Date:  4/29/2015
 
Bid Results:
1.  Groundskeeper Landscaping, $191,450.00
2.  Trees "R" Us, $192,005.00
3.  Clean Cut Tree Service, $192,850.00
4.  Homer Tree Service, $275,465.00
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $191,450.00
 
Contract Period:  Ninety (90) work days from notice to proceed
 
Account Name/Number:  09-6756 EAB Tree Removal
 
District: 9  
 
Concurrence(s):
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision.
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.