Forest Preserve District of Cook County - File #: 15-0186

• File #: 15-0186
• Version: 1
• Name: Arborworks LLC, Downers Grove, Illinois
• Type: Bid Recommendation
• Status: Approved
• File created: 2/10/2015
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 3/10/2015
• Final action: 3/10/2015
• 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 Arborworks LLC, Downers Grove, Illinois Reason: Contract #15-31-101 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of two thousand four hundred and ten trees (2,410), which includes twenty-three (23) that require pruning (due mostly to the impacts of Emerald Ash Borer), in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 3, Des Plaines Division. Arborworks LLC was the lowest responsible bidder of the five (5) bidders. Bid Opening Date: 2/6/2015 Bid Results: 1. Arborworks LLC, $271,387.50 2. Trees R Us, $287,100.00 3. Groundskeeper Landscaping, $398,271.00 4. McGinty Brothers, $508,349.00 5. Homer Tree Service, $546,058.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $271,387.50 Contract Period: Three (3) Months from Notice to Proceed ...
• Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/10/2015	1	Finance Committee	recommend for approval	Pass
3/10/2015	1	FPD Board of Commissioners	approve	Pass
3/10/2015	1	FPD Board of Commissioners	approve

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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 Arborworks LLC, Downers Grove, Illinois

Reason:   Contract #15-31-101 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of two thousand four hundred and ten trees (2,410), which includes twenty-three (23) that require pruning (due mostly to the impacts of Emerald Ash Borer), in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 3, Des Plaines Division.  Arborworks LLC was the lowest responsible bidder of the five (5) bidders.

Bid Opening Date:  2/6/2015

Bid Results:

1.  Arborworks LLC, $271,387.50

2.  Trees R Us, $287,100.00

3.  Groundskeeper Landscaping, $398,271.00

4.  McGinty Brothers, $508,349.00

5.  Homer Tree Service, $546,058.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $271,387.50

Contract Period:  Three (3) Months from Notice to Proceed

Account Name/Number:  09-6756 EAB Tree Removal

District: 9, 14 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.