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PROPOSED APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of South Barrington, South Barrington, Illinois
Request: Approval
Good(s) or Services(s): Tree Removal Services for trees infested with Emerald Ash Borer
Location: Village of South Barrington
Section: 17-8TREE-00-GM
Fiscal Impact: $126,500.00
Accounts: 600-585 Motor Fuel Tax Funds
Summary: The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Appropriating Resolution. The scope of this project includes removal of trees that are infested with the Emerald Ash Bore species. These trees pose a safety hazard to the public and are located in areas that require private property access and specialized equipment that is not available to the Department of Transportation and Highways Maintenance Bureau.
This project is being conducted in partnership with the Village of South Barrington, who is the lead agency for this improvement. An Intergovernmental Agreement for the subject improvement between the Village of South Barrington is forthcoming. The total cost for tree removal services is estimated at $126,500. .end