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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.