CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Bid 21-040, Tree Removal and Stump Grinding, to NJ Ryan Tree and Landscape LLC. and Steve Piper and Sons, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $152,500, and for a one-year term
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DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
SUBMITTED BY: Richard Dublinski, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
To prevent the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer, in 2012, the Department of Public Works (DPW) developed an aggressive multi-year treatment plan for all healthy ash trees that are located in the City's parkways. This multi-year plan consists of coordinating with the State of Illinois, the townships, and the Naperville Park District as well as removing infested ash trees and inspecting and treating healthy ash trees.
In January 2021, DPW issued Bid 21-040, Tree Removal and Stump Grinding, to contract with experienced and qualified forestry contractors for tree and stump removal services upon the right-of-way of any street or alley and upon property owned or maintained by the City. Specifications were developed for contracted tree removal, stump grinding, and restoration to supplement the work of the City's in-house crews and to meet the demand for parkway tree removals. All infested trees must be removed within ten days of notification by the City.
DISCUSSION:
The total award amount is different than the bid amount because the bid totals were based on an estimated number of units. The actual number of units accepted reflects the budgeted funds available for this work.
Advertisement Date:
01/14/21
Notices Sent:
94
Opening Date:
02/01/21
Planholders:
14
Proposals Received:
05
Bids were received from the following vendors:
Vendor Name
Group A - Tree/Stump Removal and Restoration
Group B - Additional Stump Removal
NJ Ryan Tree and Landscape Inc.
$160,100
$35,000
Steve Piper and Sons, Inc.
$261,000
$33,000
Homer Tree Care, Inc.
$310,600
$82,500
J.P.C Tree Care LLC
$351,400
$72,000
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