Title/Name/Summary
Ecological Restoration Contractor Services - RFQ 20-004
History
Since the initiation of the Village’s Basin Best Practices Program in 2011, the Village has awarded shoreline restoration and stewardship projects to two (2) pre-qualified contractors, Pizzo and Associates and V3 Companies of Illinois. In that time, both companies have met or exceeded expectations in terms of professional qualifications and job performance. However, in the interest of expanding the pool of pre-qualified contractors to ensure the Village is receiving the highest quality service at the most competitive price, the Village issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 20-004) for Ecological Restoration Contractor Services on January 17, 2020.
The intent of the RFQ was to create a list of no fewer than three (3) pre-qualified contractors from which to solicit proposals for various Village ecological restoration projects. Ecological Restoration Contractor (“ERC”) services will be primarily under the direction of the Village of Orland Park Parks and Grounds Department.
The majority of the ERC work will be performed at one of the existing 180 Village-owned storm water basin shorelines, although installation and maintenance projects involving prairie, wetland, woodland or other restoration projects are also included in the scope of work. Examples of this type of work would include the restoration of Humphrey Woods or the maintenance of the 20-acre prairie at Stellwagen Farm.
By the submission deadline on January 31, 2020, the Village had received the following seven (7) qualifying submissions:
- Cardno, Inc.
- Davey Resource Group, Inc.
- ENCAP, Inc.
- Pizzo and Associates, Ltd
- Semper Fi Land Services, Inc.
- Tallgrass Restoration, LLC
- V3 Companies of Illinois, Ltd
A Selection Committee of two (2) Village staff members and one (1) consultant from Hey and Associates were chosen to evaluate submittals, conduct interviews and recommend a list of ERCs to the Village Board for approval. The Selection Committee used the scope of services and review criteria outlined in the RFQ to evaluate each submission. The selection committee created a shortlist of five (5) candidates from the seven (7) submissions.
Interviews were conducted on February 11th and 12th. Ultimately, the Selection Committee decided that the following (4) contractors were the best qualified ERC:
- Cardno, Inc.
- Davey Resource Group, Inc.
- Pizzo and Associates, Ltd.
- V3 Companies of Illinois, Ltd.
Each contractor demonstrated the ability and qualifications to successfully complete the full range of projects required by a Village ERC. As such, the Selection Committee recommends Cardno, Inc., Davey Resource Group, Inc., Pizzo and Associates, Ltd., and V3 Companies of Illinois, Ltd. as pre-qualified Ecological Restoration Contractor Services to the Village. If approved, a master agreement will be established with each of these four (4) contractors, however, Board approval is required before specific projects may commence.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the selection of Cardno, Inc., Davey Resource Group, Inc., Pizzo and Associates, Ltd., and V3 Companies of Illinois, Ltd. as pre-qualified to provide Ecological Restoration Contractor Services to the Village.