Title
Yearling Crossing Pond, Site ID# 29-02 - Approval for the Proposal From V3 Construction Group that Includes the Scope of Work and Total Cost for the Three Year Program
History
In 2011 the Village established the Basin and Best Practices Management report. The report contains bids and evaluations on Village ponds and areas that require stewardship to ensure proper functionality and aesthetics of said areas. Since the completion of the report, the Village has worked with contractors to perform the required services. The selected companies were chosen based on price and expertise in the area of ecological restoration. V3 Construction Group is one of the companies that were awarded basin and restoration work. V3 Construction Group has proven to be extremely knowledgeable in this area of work and have provided exemplary service to the Village on high profile pond and natural area projects. Staff reached out to vendors for proposals for the invasive species control and restoration of the Yearling Crossing Pond site with ongoing stewardship. V3 Construction Group submitted a proposal for a three (3) year (2017, 2018, and 2019) stewardship at a cost of $28,499.00, which also include 1st year shoreline plug planting, native seeding, and erosion control blanketing. The V3 proposal takes a more aggressive approach to shoreline stabilization. In addition, the planting of 2000 plugs encompassed with the installation of erosion blanket will greatly reduce the erosion of the shoreline. Pizzo & Associates has submitted a proposal for the same three year period at a cost of $14,543.00, which includes the cost of a controlled burn ($2200.00) during the stewardship program.
The work includes the control of invasive woody and herbaceous flora through cultural methods, physical removal or the application of appropriate herbicides. The native plants will take advantage of the competitive release created by mowing, the timely application of herbicide or physical removal of the non-native plants. The proposal reflects V3 planting 2000 shoreline plugs for shoreline erosion control, over seeding banks with a native blended seed mixture, and installing 4,890 square feet of erosion control blankets.
Staff recommends approving the proposal from V3 Construction Group. The scope of work and total cost for the three year program is attached.
On May 15, 2017, this item was reviewed by the Parks & Recreation Committee, recommended for approval, and referrred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
Funds are budgeted in account 031-6007-443500.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Stewardship of Yearling Crossing Pond for 2017 ($19,699.00), 2018 ($4,300.00), and 2019 ($4,500.00) to V3 Construction Group for an amount not to exceed a total of $28,499.00 for the three year period of 2017, 2018, and 2019.