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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.