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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 Homer Tree Care, Inc., Lockport, Illinois
Reason: Contract #14-31-122 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of three hundred fifty-two (352) trees (due mostly to the impacts of Emerald Ash Borer), in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 4, Skokie Division. Homer Tree Care, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder of the three (3) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 11/19/2014
Bid Results:
1. Homer Tree Care, Inc. $50,300.00
2. Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc. $95,000.00
3. Trees "R" Us, Inc. $283,600.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $50,300.00
Contract Period: Sixty (60) working days from the issuance of notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: Habitat Restoration 09-6750, EAB Tree Removal 09-6756, EAB Tree Removal 09-914-6756, Habitat Restoration 10-6750
District: 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.