File #: 15-0118    Version: 1 Name: Homer Tree Care, Inc., Lockport, Illinois
Type: Bid Recommendation Status: Approved
File created: 1/2/2015 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 1/20/2015 Final action: 1/20/2015
Title: 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 09-9...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
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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.