Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Independent Contractor Agreement with A & B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. for Regular and On-Demand Landscape Maintenance in an Amount not to Exceed $117,000.00.
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Overview
Overview
Regular landscape maintenance consists of turf, shrub, and planting bed maintenance and fertilization, plant material and landscape installation, weed control in paved areas, seasonal clean-ups, and removal of litter on Village owned landscaped areas. On-demand landscaping consists of landscape maintenance and cleanup service of properties found to be in Code violation by the Neighborhood Services Division of the Development Customer Services Department.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the execution of an agreement with A & B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. for regular landscape maintenance and on-demand landscape maintenance for an amount not to exceed $117,000.00.
Fiscal Impact
In the FY 2015 General Fund Budget, Forestry Landscaping Program, General Contractuals, Account No. 1001-43800-742-530660 funding is allocated to cover the different types of work included in this contract. $110,000.00 is allocated for Landscape Maintenance Services and $15,000.00 is allocated for On-Demand Landscape Maintenance.
Background
Maintaining Village-owned landscaped areas along with prompt and efficient watering on a weekly basis helps ensure healthier plant material and better overall appearance and protects the Village's investment in landscaping. The areas of Village-owned property parcels include Village Hall, along the Eisenhower Expressway and Union Pacific rights-of-way, 150+ cul-de-sacs, parking lots, rights of way and other Village properties.
The Department of Public Works Department has also been responsible for administering an "On-Demand" landscape maintenance and clean-up serv...
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