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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Department of Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to enter into a contract with Trees R Us, Wauconda, Illinois.
Reason: Project #19-31-114 issued under contract #74000006965 consists of the removal of five hundred forty-nine (549) trees along the North Branch Trail System between Lake Avenue and Foster Avenue. Trees R Us was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders.
This vendor has been awarded more than $150,000.00 in fiscal year 2019, therefore, the contract is being presented to the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners for approval per the Forest Preserves’ Procurement Code.
Bid Opening Date: 10/25/2019
Bid Results:
1. Trees R Us, $120,105.00
2. Lucas Landscaping & Design, $153,260.00
3. Homer Tree Service, $170,160.00
4. Clean Cut Tree Service, $181,700.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $120,105.00
Contract Period: Ninety (90) working days from issuance of purchase order.
Account Name/Number: Special or Co-op Programs 51058.521313 and all future special or co-op program accounts; Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452, 51051.521452, 51058.521452 and all future habitat enhancement accounts; EAB Tree Removal 51009.521456, 51051.521456, 51058.521456 and all future EAB tree removal accounts; Habitat Restoration 51009.521444, 51051.521444, 51058.521444 and all future habitat restoration accounts; Grant & Mitigation 51010.521444
District: 10, 13, 14
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.