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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Trees “R” Us Inc., Wauconda, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Tree Removal Services
Location: Maintenance Districts 1,2,4,5 (Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Orland Park, and Riverdale)
Section: N/A
Contract Value: $377,800.00
Contract period: 12/1/2022 - 11/30/2025
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2023 $126,000.00, FY 2024 $126,000.00, FY 2025 $125,800.00.
Accounts: 11300.1500.29150.540370
Contract Number(s): 2211-05052
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation. The vendor is a certified WBE firm.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract between the County and Trees “R” Us Inc., Wauconda, Illinois. This Contract will provide trees and stumps removal services on County right of way for trees which are too large, are in inaccessible areas due to terrain, near power lines, response to major storms, and trees requiring specialized equipment and expertise. This contract is the means to achieve this public safety operation. The Contract will be utilized by all four locations of our Maintenance Districts (Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Orland Park, and Riverdale).
This contract was publicly advertised competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Trees “R” Us, Inc., was the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder.
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