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A Resolution Approving a Renewal of the Independent Contractor Agreement with CityEscape Garden & Design LLC for Village Wide Landscape Maintenance Services in 2025 in an Amount not to Exceed $231,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution.
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Introduction
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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 2025. Village Staff proposes to renew the existing agreement with CityEscape Garden & Design LLC, of Chicago, IL. This is the second of two annual renewals included in the original agreement.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
* The Village Board has approved funding for the program as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and has approved Independent Contractor Agreements for this type of work annually.
* The Village Board approved the first of two annual renewals for this agreement on January 23, 2024 (RES 24-007).
* The Board approved the Independent Contractor Agreement on February 6, 2023 (RES 23-49).
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 Serv...
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