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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Lombard, Illinois.
Reason: Contract #17-31-123 consists of approximately 172 acres of brush removal at Cap Sauers Holding in accordance with the Preserves’ specifications in Region 7, Sag Valley Division. Stantec Consulting Services was the lowest responsible bidder of the six (6) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 9/29/2017
Bid Results:
1. Stantec Consulting Services, $340,930.50
2. Encap, Inc., $349,601.75
3. Semper Fi Yard Services, $435,487.00
4. Clean Cut Tree Service, $462,900.00
5. Homer Tree Service, $603,247.00
6. KGI Landscaping, $1,002,757.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $340,930.50
Contract Period: Date of execution - 10/1/2020, with a twelve (12) month extension option to account for suboptimal weather or ground conditions
Account Name/Number: EAB Tree Removal 51009.521456, Vegetation Management 51009.521455, Habitat Restoration 51009.521444, Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452, Mitigation Accounts: 51010.29982 and 51010.22522
District: 17
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.