Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Harlem Lake Marion Corporation d/b/a Downtown Oak Park for Landscape Maintenance Services in the Downtown Oak Park Business District in 2023 in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,626.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Downtown Oak Park (DTOP) has requested to install a planter design that exceeds our normal scope in the in-ground planter areas and the above-ground movable containers in their district. The Village has agreed in the past to reimburse DTOP for landscape services within their business district to the extent of the Village's normal cost and scope. DTOP pays the balance and is responsible for the landscape maintenance.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Background
In October of 2022 Village staff requested bids for two separate landscaping contracts under a "Comprehensive Landscaping Bid". This bid included Business District Landscape Maintenance programs for 2023. CityEscape Garden & Design LLC was the low-bidder for maintaining in-ground planters throughout the Village, including the DTOP business district.
The Village has approximately 530 above-ground, moveable landscape containers in business districts throughout the Village, including 91 in DTOP. Village staff received bids in 2020 for the landscape container installation and maintenance program. CityEscape Garden & Design LLC was the low responsive bidder. Presently, they clean-up and install perennial and annual plants starting in May. In September they install a second installation of seasonal appropriate plants. The containers are visited every couple of days as needed to water the plans and maintain the containers.
Through its Special Service Area assessment, DTOP receives property tax revenues which are used to promote the activities of the district. Historically, DTOP has used a portion ...
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