Title
Tree Replacements on Lagrange Road Following Vehicle Accidents - Payment
History
Over the past several months, the Orland Park Police Department has responded to several car accidents along the newly widened LaGrange Road from 159th Street to 167th Street. The medians and parkways in this area contain brick pavers, ornamental fencing, bushes, and trees. There were a total of six (6) car accidents reported from November 30, 2016, to April 19, 2017, in which eight (8) parkway and/or median trees along LaGrange Road were damaged beyond recovery. As is the standard process for accidental damages to Village infrastructure, the Village will seek reimbursement for the tree replacement costs from the driver’s insurance companies.
Breezy Hills Nursey of Salem, Wisconsin, is the primary contractor for the landscaping project along LaGrange Road. As they are currently working to replace warrantied trees on this project and have the materials and equipment on hand, staff reached out to Breezy Hills Nursery and requested their help in removing and replacing the eight (8) damaged trees within the parkways and/or median. The total cost for replacement of the eight trees as invoiced by Breezy Hills Nursery is $5,760.00.
On October 2, 2017, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works Committee and recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
Funds are available in the Village’s insurance account 092-0000-452100 for these repairs.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve accepting the invoice from Breezy Hills Nursery of Salem, Wisconsin, for the removal and replacement of eight (8) parkway and median trees along LaGrange Road for the amount not to exceed $5,760.00.