Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
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Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Everest Snow Management, Inc. for Village-Wide Parkway Tree Watering Services in 2022 in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
In April of 2022 Village staff requested bids for Village wide tree watering services. Staff proposes to award the contract to the low responsive bidder, Everest Snow Management, Inc. of Hickory Hills, IL.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Improvement Fund Budget includes $200,000.00 to perform Parkway Tree purchase, planting and watering in the Capital Improvement Fund, Replacement of Parkway Trees account no., 3095-43780-101-570957.
Of this budget amount, $140,000.00 will be used for the purchase of trees and $50,000.00 is proposed for the watering of the trees planted last fall and this spring. The remaining $10,000.00 will be used to purchase watering bags and work with a local nursery to purchase, plant and grow seedlings until they are ready to be planted in the parkway.
A total of $50,000.00 from this account is proposed to be awarded to Everest Snow Management, Inc. and should allow for the watering of approximately 360 trees planted in the late fall of 2021 and spring of 2022.
Background
The Village typically plants approximately 300 - 500 trees each year on Village right-of-way in parkway and medians. To insure a successful installation, part of the after care for these trees is watering provided by contractor for the first growing season.
The contractor who completed the work in 2021 was unable to maintain their pricing due to economic factors hence why staff had to re-bid the work for 2022.
Village staff solicited for bids in April of this year for the 2022 growing season. Only one bid was received. Everest Snow ...
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