Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
AMZ
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor Agreement with CityEscape Garden & Design LLC for 2022 Village-Wide Container Seasonal Display and Maintenances Services in an Amount not to exceed $91,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
This agenda item is for the Container Seasonal Display and Maintenance Services for 2022. It is proposed to renew the existing agreement with CityEscape Garden & Design LLC, of Chicago, IL. This is the first of two annual renewals included in the original agreement. The Village maintains the installs and maintains plant material in approximately 560 containers across multiple business districts.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Year 2022 budget General Fund, General Contractuals account no. 1001-43800-742-530660 provides funds for landscaping services across the Village. This item is for the Container Seasonal Display and Maintenance services of which $91,000.00 will be utilized.
This contract does not include seasonal display and maintenance services in "Downtown Oak Park" (DTOP) which will be handled under an agreement with DTOP for that maintenance with $25,000.00 in funds also coming from the above budget line item.
Background
The Village maintains the landscaping in multiple business districts across the Village. Village staff, business owners, and residents place high importance on the quality and cleanliness of their business districts. Part of providing a high-quality unified streetscape design across the Village is the installation and maintenance of plant material in approximately 560 above ground movable container landscape planters.
City Escape Garden & Design LLC was the low-responsive bidder for this contract when the work was bid out in November 2020. They have completed this type of work for the Village in ...
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