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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 Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Illinois
Reason: Contract #14-31-118 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of three thousand seven hundred and sixty-four trees (3,764), which includes thirty-five (35) that require pruning (due mostly to the impacts of Emerald Ash Borer), in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 4, Skokie Division. Vega Tree Service was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 9/24/2014
Bid Results:
1. Vega Tree Service $333,750.00
2. Groundskeeper Landscape $459,000.00
3. Trees R Us $466,736.00
4. Homer Tree Service $531,990.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $333,750.00
Contract Period: Ninety (90) working days from the issuance of notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: EAB Tree Removal, 09-914-6756, EAB Tree Removal, 09-914-6756 and Habitat Restoration, 09-914-6750
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.