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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 Groundskeeper Landscaping, Orland Park, Illinois
Reason: Contract #15-31-110 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of one thousand three hundred sixty-seven (1,367) trees, five (5) of which require stumping in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 5, Salt Creek Division. Groundskeeper Landscaping, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 6/26/2015
Bid Results:
1. Groundskeeper Landscaping, $169,500.00
2. Trees R Us, $178,788.00
3. Clean Cut Tree Service, $238,590.00
4. Homer Tree Service, $262,950.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $169,500.00
Contract Period: Sixty (60) working days from notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: 09-6756 EAB Tree Removal, 09-6750 Habitat Restoration
District: 16 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.