HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2011 Turf Mowing 2011INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TREE CITY USA
TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS
FROM: FORESTRY /GROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2011
SUBJECT: BID RESULTS —TURF MOWING— $60,000.00
BACKGROUND
Sealed bids for turf mowing in 2011 were opened on January 31, 2011. This contract is for the
mowing of publicly owned sites during the calendar years 2011 through 2013.
BID RESULTS
Twelve invitational bids were mailed and a notice was published in a local newspaper. Nine bids
were received. Bid results to mow 127 sites totaling 2,201,032 square feet are shown below.
Contractor
Lundstrom's Nursery Inc.
Northwest Landscape Services Inc
Zenith Landscaping
Milieu Design, Inc.
Gilio Landscape Contractors
Sebert Landscaping Co.
American Landscaping Co.
San Filippo Landscape
TNT Landscape Const., Inc.
2011 Total
$59,001.60
$59,377.80
$59,406.60
$68,620.80
$70,842.01
$95,640.00
$93,070.50
$161,163.60
$3,437,550.00*
*Apparent Bidding Error
2011 -2013 Total Cost
$177,004.80
$178,133.40
$178,219.80
$210,082.80
$216,246.03
$286,920.00
$293,317.80
$513,010.80
$10,625,580.00*
DISCUSSION
The bid totals above are based on an expected 30 weekly mowings per year, but we have the
ability to add or subtract mowing as determined by turf growth.
The low bidder, Lundstrom's Nursery Inc., has performed satisfactorily on multiple Village
contracts since 1993, including turf mowing, landscape maintenance, and plow damage
restoration.
Mount Prospect Public Works Department
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BID RECOMMENDATION
Funds are available for this contract in the 2011 budget. I recommend award of a three year
mowing contract to the low bidder, Lundstrom's Nursery Inc. Year one will be in an amount not
to exceed $60,000.00. Years two and three will be in whatever amount is approved by the
Village Board in the 2012 and 2013 budgets.
Sandy Clark
I concur:
Glen R. Andler, Director of Public Works
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