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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 Landscape Services, Orland Park, IL.
Reason: Contract #14-31-121 consists of the removal, topping, or pruning of eight hundred forty-seven (847) trees (due mostly to the impacts of the Emerald Ash Borer), in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 8, Tinley Creek Division. GroundsKeeper was the lowest responsible bidder of the three (3) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 10/24/2014
Bid Results:
1. GroundsKeeper Landscape Services $95,500.00
2. Homer Tree Service $116,375.00
3. Trees R Us, Inc $338,800.00
GroundsKeeper Landscape Services has been awarded contracts exceeding $150,000.00 this year. Board approval of this item is required.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $95,500.00
Contract Period: Sixty (60) working days from the issuance of notice to proceed.
Account Name/Number: EAB Tree Removal, 09-914-6756, 09-6756
District: 6 and 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.