Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
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Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with A & B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. for Village Wide Parkway Tree Removal and Stumping Services in 2021 in an Amount Not to Exceed $270,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Village has over 18,000 public trees on parkways and in other public spaces. Each year a portion of those trees need to be removed. The Village contracts for these services. Tree removal contractors are also called on to provide emergency services such as storm damage clean-up and emergency tree removal. This contract with A & B will also include the removal of parkway tree stumps generated by all parkway tree removal work.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget recommends a total of $150,000.00 for Parkway Tree Removal, $50,000.00 for Storm Clean-up, and $120,000.00 for Parkway Tree Stumping in the General Fund, External Support account no. 1001-43800-741-530667.
A total of $270,000.00 from this account is proposed to be awarded to A&B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. for these services: $125,000 for Parkway Tree Removal, $25,000.00 for Storm Clean-up, and $120,000 for Parkway Tree Stumping. An agreement with another tree removal contractor is proposed under another agenda item.
Background
In September 2020 Village staff requested bids for three separate Fiscal Year 2021 tree maintenance practices (pruning, removal, and stumping) under a "Comprehensive Tree Maintenance Bid" for services in 2021. A&B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. of Riverside, IL was approved as one of the low responsive bidders for Parkway Tree Removal and Stumping Services.
The Village has over 18,000 public trees on parkways and in other public spaces. Each year a portion of those trees need to be removed due to d...
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