Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with McAdam Landscaping, Inc. in an Amount not To Exceed $75,729.00 for the 2017 Business District Landscape Maintenance Program and Authorizing Its Execution
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Overview
Overview
In January of 2017 Village staff requested bids for three separate landscaping contracts under a "Comprehensive Landscaping Bid". One of the contracts, the Business District Landscape Maintenance Program for 2017 is proposed to be awarded to the low responsive bidder, McAdam Landscaping Inc., of Forest Park, IL.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY 2017 budget provides a total of $140,000.00 for Business District landscape maintenance and for the maintenance of the above ground movable landscape planters in the General Fund, General Contractuals account no. 1001-43800-742-530660.
In addition, the FY 2017 budget provides a total of $50,000.00 for various landscape improvements and plant materials replacement in the Capital Improvement Fund, Engineering, Landscape Improvement account no. 3095-43780-101-570963.
The above funds will be distributed between two landscape contracts, the Business District Landscape Maintenance (referred to in this agenda item) and the Regular Landscaping (referred to in another agenda item).
The proposed not to exceed amount of this contract is $75,729.00.
Background
The Village maintains the landscaping in multiple business districts across the Village. The Village staff, business owners, and residents place high importance on the quality and cleanliness of their business districts.
In the past, business district maintenance was included as part of the Village "Regular Landscape Maintenance" contract. With the landscaping contracts due for bidding in 2017 a decision was made to pull the Business Districts into their own landscape maintenance servic...
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