Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving the Purchase and Planting of Parkway Trees through Contracts Secured by the Suburban Tree Consortium in an Amount not to Exceed $150,000.00 for the 2018 Tree Planting Program and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for said Purchase
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Overview
Overview
The Village purchases and plants approximately 400 - 500 parkway trees annually. Most of these trees replace those removed due to disease, insect infestation, damage, or safety considerations. The Village has contracted for tree purchasing and planting through the Suburban Tree Consortium (STC) for many years.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY 2018 Capital Improvement Fund Budget provides a total of $200,000.00 for the purchase, planting and watering of new trees in Account No. 3095-43780-101-570957, Tree Replacement.
Of this budget amount, $150,000.00 is proposed for the purchase of trees and $50,000.00 is proposed for the watering of the trees from this planting year and the two previous planting seasons.
Background
The Village joined the Suburban Tree Consortium in 1987 via passage of Ordinance 1987-O-46. The STC has approximately 40 municipal members. The combined buying power of the STC enables its member communities to direct the nurseries as to the size, species, and specification of trees to be planted and grown for STC member needs. This guarantees the availability of a wide variety of trees to its members regardless of outside market pressures.
Trees grown by these nurseries conform to STC specifications suited to parkway applications. This ensures uniformity of planting stock, optimum growth habit, and high survival rates. Trees are reserved for the current year and for the four following years, guaranteeing their price and availability.
Member communities are also able to take advantage of price declines. If published c...
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