Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Renewal of the Independent Contractor Agreement with CityEscape Garden & Design LLC for Village Wide Landscape Maintenance Services in 2024 in an Amount Not to Exceed $190,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Public Works is responsible for maintaining the landscape on approximately 180 sites and multiple business districts throughout the Village. This Independent Contractor Agreement covers the regular and business district landscape maintenance program in 2024. Village Staff proposes to renew the existing agreement with CityEscape Garden & Design LLC, of Chicago, IL. This is the first of two optional annual renewals included in the original agreement...End
Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The Village maintains the landscape on approximately 180 village-owned sites and in multiple business districts throughout 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.
The landscape maintenance work begins with a cleanup of the sites in March with monthly maintenance to follow until the end of November. 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 Services Department and various fence repairs at planter bed areas. The contract requires the use of battery-powered leaf blowers, string trimmers, and other handheld landscape equipment at all times.
In 2024, work will also include improving various landscape areas that need replacement due to age. Areas...
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