Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with CityEscape Garden & Design LLC for Village Wide Landscape Maintenance Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $208,000.00 for a One-Year Term with an Option to Renew for Two Additional One-Year Terms and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
In October of 2022 Village staff requested bids for two separate landscaping contracts under a "Comprehensive Landscaping Bid". Both of the contracts, Regular Landscape Maintenance and Business District Landscape Maintenance programs for 2023 are proposed to be combined and awarded to the low responsive bidder for both, CityEscape Garden & Design LLC.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The Village maintains the landscaping on approximately 180 village-owned sites and in multiple business districts across the Village. These sites include: Village owned properties, medians, cul-de-sacs, diverters, and parking lots. The Village staff, business owners, and residents place high importance on the quality and cleanliness of sites.
These contracts were bid in October 2022. New contracts include language requiring the use of battery-powered leaf blowers, string trimmers, and other handheld landscape equipment.
The Landscape maintenance work begins with a cleanup of the sites in March with monthly maintenance to follow until November 30th. Maintenance includes mowing/trimming, fertilization, weed control, and shrub maintenance in turf areas and planter bed areas litter pick-up, tree pit and sidewalk weeding, and a fall clean-up. Work also includes restoring private property landscape violations as determined by the Development Customer Services Department and various fence repairs of planter bed areas.
In 2023 work will also include improving various landscape areas that need replacement due to age. Areas identified to...
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