File #: 15-0269    Version: 1 Name: Arborworks LLC, Downers Grove, Illinois.
Type: Bid Recommendation Status: Approved
File created: 3/25/2015 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 4/14/2015 Final action: 4/14/2015
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 #15-31-105 consists of tree and brush removal along trails in the Thorn Creek area, including the removal, topping or pruning of one thousand seven hundred eighty-eight (1,788) trees, one (1) of which requires stumping, ninety-two (92) that require pruning/topping, and one (1) acre of brush clearing in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 9, Thorn Creek Division. Arborworks, LLC was the lowest responsible bidder of the six (6) bidders. Bid Opening Date: 3/25/2015 Bid Results: 1. Arborworks LLC, $133,845.00 2. Trees "R" Us, $157,840.00 3. Vega Tree Service, $168,840.00 4. Homer Tree Care, $203,270.00 5. Groundskeeper Landscaping, $228,100.00 6. Clean Cut...
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 Arborworks LLC, Downers Grove, Illinois.
 
Reason:   Contract #15-31-105 consists of tree and brush removal along trails in the Thorn Creek area, including the removal, topping or pruning of one thousand seven hundred eighty-eight (1,788) trees, one (1) of which requires stumping, ninety-two (92) that require pruning/topping, and one (1) acre of brush clearing in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 9, Thorn Creek Division. Arborworks, LLC was the lowest responsible bidder of the six (6) bidders.
 
Bid Opening Date:  3/25/2015
 
Bid Results:
1.  Arborworks LLC, $133,845.00
2.  Trees "R" Us, $157,840.00
3.  Vega Tree Service, $168,840.00
4.  Homer Tree Care, $203,270.00
5.  Groundskeeper Landscaping, $228,100.00
6.  Clean Cut Tree Service, $375,660.00
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $133,845.00
 
Contract Period:  Ninety (90) work days from notice to proceed
 
Account Name/Number:  09-6756 EAB Tree Removal
 
District: 6
 
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.