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A Resolution Approving the Independent Contractor Agreement with Winkler Services LLC for Parkway Tree Pruning Services in 2026 in an Amount not to exceed $60,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Introduction
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The Public Works Department is responsible for pruning parkway trees. To assist in this effort, a contractor is utilized. Winkler Services LLC was the low bidder when this work was recently bid. It is proposed to award them this work for Parkway Tree Pruning Services in 2026.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
The Village Board approved the renewal of the independent contractor agreement for this work on December 9, 2025 (RES-25-334).
The Village Board approved funding the program as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget on December 9, 2025 (ORD-25-220).
The Village Board approved the renewal of the independent contractor agreement for this work on January 14, 2025 (RES 25-103).
Background
The Village has over 18,000 public trees on parkways and in other public spaces. The Village has utilized contractors to help prune a portion of these trees annually. The Village maintains a four-year pruning cycle where one-fourth of all Village-owned trees are pruned each year by a contractor. All trees within a specified geographical area are pruned in a single season.
When the pruning contract was rebid in June 2026, only one company submitted a bid. Historically, it has been difficult for a single contractor to prune all the assigned trees in a given year. A second contract went out to bid in July 2026 to select a second pruning contractor. Winker Services LLC was the lowest bidder for this work.
The bids for the 2027 pruning work were higher than expected. To help manage costs for 2027, staff recommend Winker Services LLC begin some of this work in 2026. This work will be funded by reducing several existing purchase orders wher...
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