Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with CityEscape Garden and Design, LLC for Village Wide Regular Landscape Maintenance Services in 2020 in an Amount Not to Exceed $135,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
This agenda item is for the Regular Landscape Maintenance program for 2020 and is proposed to be awarded to the low responsive bidder, CityEscape Garden and Design, LLC of Chicago, IL. The Village maintains the landscaping on approximately 180 sites across the Village.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, General Fund, General Contractuals account no. 1001-43800-742-530660 provides a total of $130,000.00 for Regular Landscape Maintenance ($120,000.00) and Private Property Landscape Violation Repairs ($10,000.00).
In addition, the Fiscal Year 2020 budget provides a total of $50,000.00 for various landscape improvements and plant materials replacement in the Capital Improvement Fund, Landscape Improvement account no. 3095-43780-101-570963. The Capital Improvement funds will be distributed between two landscape contracts, Regular Landscaping in the amount of $25,000.00 (referred to in this agenda item) and Business District Landscape Maintenance (referred to in another agenda item).
The proposed not to exceed amount of this contract is $110,000.00 from the General fund and $25,000.00 from the Capital Improvement fund for a total of $135,000.00.
Background
In October of 2019 Village staff requested bids for three separate landscaping contracts under a "Comprehensive Landscaping Bid". One of the contracts,
The Village maintains the landscaping on approximately 180 sites across the Village. These sites include: Village owned properties, medians, cul-de-sacs, diverters, and parking lots. The Village staff, business owners, and residents pla...
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