Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving the Purchase and Planting of Additional Parkways Trees in Fiscal Year 2019 through Contracts Secured by the Suburban Tree Consortium, Increasing the Not to Exceed Amount from $125,000.00 to $150,000.00 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for Said Increase
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Overview
Overview
On February 19, 2019 the Village Board approved a the purchase and planting of trees through the Suburban Tree Consortium, an organization the Village has been a member of since 1987. As a result of additional funds received by the Village for trees, it is proposed to increase the not to exceed amount from $125,000.00 to $150,000.00 to allow for the purchase and planting of additional parkway trees.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY2019 Capital Improvement Fund Budget, account No. 3095-43780-101-570957, Public Works, Tree Replacement provides funds for tree replacement.
The Tree Replacement budget provides $200,000.00 for Parkway Tree Planting. $125,000.00 is allocated to the purchase and installation of trees through the Suburban Tree Consortium and $75,000.00 is allocated for tree watering for the 2019 growing season.
As a result of public tree removal required for private development and tree damage associated with vehicular accidents and vandalism $25,260.92 of restitution has been collected. The intended use of this revenue is parkway tree replacement.
Background
The Village has an annual tree replacement program that allows for a spring planting program and a fall planting program. Trees are purchase via the Suburban Tree Consortium (STC).
The Village joined the Suburban Tree Consortium in 1987. The STC has approximately 40 municipal members. The combined buying power of the STC enables its member communities to direct the nurseries as to the size, species, and specification of trees to be plan...
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