Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Purchase and Planting of Parkways Trees through Contracts Secured by the Suburban Tree Consortium in an Amount Not to exceed $125,000.00 for the 2020 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 300 - 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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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Year 2020 Capital Improvement Fund Budget provides a total of $175,000.00 Tree purchase, planting and watering in Account No. 3095-43780-101-570957, Tree Replacement.
Of this budget amount, $125,000.00 is proposed for the purchase of trees and $45,000.00 is proposed for the watering of the trees from this planting year and the two previous planting seasons. The tree planting amount should allow for the purchase of 300 - 400 new trees.
Staff is working with a local nursery on a program whereby seedlings are planted and grown until which time they can be planted in the parkway. This allows the Village to support its planting program with species that are not usually available from the STC nurseries. The remaining $5,000.00 in this account is dedicated to support this initiative as well as purchase watering mats as a possible alternative to our current watering program.
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 ST...
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