Forest Preserve District of Cook County - File #: 14-0464

• File #: 14-0464
• Version: 1
• Name: Pizzo and Associates, Leland, Illinois
• Type: Bid Recommendation
• Status: Approved
• File created: 9/15/2014
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 10/7/2014
• Final action: 10/7/2014
• Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Department: Resource Management Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into a contract with Pizzo and Associates, Leland, Illinois. Reason: Contract #14-31-116 consists of invasive brush removal for ecological management on sixty-one (61) acres at Swallow Cliff Woods in the Palos Preserve. Bid Opening Date: 8/27/2014 Bid Results: 1. Pizzo and Associates $52,316.13 2. Homer Tree Service $144,999.99 3. Trees R Us $182,000.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $52,316.13 Contract Period: Twenty-Four (24) months from notice to proceed. Account Name/Number: Habitat Restoration, 10-6750 District(s): 17 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.
• Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/7/2014	1	Finance Committee	recommend for approval	Pass
10/7/2014	1	FPD Board of Commissioners	approve

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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION

Department:  Resource Management

Request:  Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into a contract with Pizzo and Associates, Leland, Illinois.  

Reason:   Contract #14-31-116 consists of invasive brush removal for ecological management on sixty-one (61) acres at Swallow Cliff Woods in the Palos Preserve.

Bid Opening Date:  8/27/2014  

Bid Results:

1.  Pizzo and Associates                         $52,316.13

2.  Homer Tree Service                         $144,999.99

3.  Trees R Us                               $182,000.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $52,316.13

Contract Period:  Twenty-Four (24) months from notice to proceed.

Account Name/Number:  Habitat Restoration, 10-6750

District(s): 17  

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.