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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Department: Landscape Maintenance
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve of Cook County (“the Preserves”) to enter into a three (3) year contract with two (2) one - year renewal options with Groot Industries, Inc., Elk Grove, Illinois.
Reason: Contract # 15-52-207 (R) consists of disposal for refuse generated at locations in Region 3 (North/NorthWest Region) collected by district staff. Groot Industries, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 1/8/2016
Bid Results:
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Groot Industries, Inc. $46.00 per ton $47.00 per ton $48.00 per ton
Advanced Disposal $47.15 per ton $48.10 per ton $49.45 per ton
Allied Waste Transportation $48.09 per ton $49.29 per ton $50.52 per ton
Waste Management $49.00 per ton $50.00 per ton $51.00 per ton
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $90,000.00 for thirty-six (36) months
Contract Period: 3/1/2016 - 2/28/2019
Account Name/Number: Refuse Disposal, 01-6420
District(s): 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 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.