File #: 14-0466    Version: 1 Name: Trees R Us, Wauconda, Illinois
Type: Bid Recommendation Status: Approved
File created: 9/16/2014 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 Trees R Us, Wauconda, Illinois Reason: Contract #14-31-113 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of two thousand and thirty-nine trees (2,039), which includes thirty-three (33) that require stumping, six (6) that require pruning, and seven (7) additional stumps (due mostly to the impacts of Emerald Ash Borer), in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 4, Skokie Division. Trees R Us was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders. Bid Opening Date: 9/24/2014 Bid Results: 1. Trees R Us $247,680.00 2. Pizzo & Associates $312,250.00 3. GroundsKeeper Landscape $424,000.00 4. Homer Tree Service $596,558.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $247,680.00 Contract Period: Ninety (90) working days from the issuance of notice to proceed Account Name/Number: ...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
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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 Trees R Us, Wauconda, Illinois  
 
Reason:   Contract #14-31-113 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of two thousand and thirty-nine trees (2,039), which includes thirty-three (33) that require stumping, six (6) that require pruning, and seven (7) additional stumps (due mostly to the impacts of Emerald Ash Borer), in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 4, Skokie Division.  Trees R Us was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders.
 
Bid Opening Date:  9/24/2014  
 
Bid Results:
 
1.      Trees R Us                  $247,680.00
2.      Pizzo & Associates            $312,250.00
3.      GroundsKeeper Landscape      $424,000.00
4.      Homer Tree Service            $596,558.00  
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $247,680.00
 
Contract Period:  Ninety (90) working days from the issuance of notice to proceed
 
Account Name/Number:  Vegetation Management, 09-914-6754
 
District(s):  13 and 14  
 
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.