File #: 15-0271    Version: 1 Name: Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Ilinois
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 Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Ilinois Reason: Contract #15-31-106 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of two thousand nine hundred and ninety-two trees (2,992), which includes ninety-seven (97) that require limbing, six (6) that require stumping, and eight (8) that require topping, in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 2, Northwest Division. Vega Tree Service was the lowest responsible bidder of the seven (7) bidders. Bid Opening Date: 3/27/2015 Bid Results: 1. Vega Tree Service, $252,775.00 2. Trees "R" Us, $294,127.00 3. Arborworks LLC, $331,667.00 4. Clean Cut Tree Service, $364,240.00 5. Midway Tree Service, $474,300.00 6. Homer Tree Service, $494,842.00 7. Groundskeeper Landscaping, $503,700.0...
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 Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Ilinois  
 
Reason:   Contract #15-31-106 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of two thousand nine hundred and ninety-two trees (2,992), which includes ninety-seven (97) that require limbing, six (6) that require stumping, and eight (8) that require topping, in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 2, Northwest Division. Vega Tree Service was the lowest responsible bidder of the seven (7) bidders.
 
 
Bid Opening Date:  3/27/2015
Bid Results:
1.  Vega Tree Service, $252,775.00
2.  Trees "R" Us, $294,127.00
3.  Arborworks LLC, $331,667.00
4.  Clean Cut Tree Service, $364,240.00
5.  Midway Tree Service, $474,300.00
6.  Homer Tree Service, $494,842.00
7.  Groundskeeper Landscaping, $503,700.00
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $252,775.00
 
Contract Period:  Ninety (90) days from notice to proceed
 
Account Name/Number:  09-6756 EAB Tree Removal
 
District: 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.