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Hey and Associates, Inc. Contract Extension #2: Landscape Architecture and Wetland Consulting Services
History
On November 15, 2021, the Village Board approved the proposal from Hey and Associates, Inc. for Request for Proposals (RFP #21-055) via agenda item #2021-0822. The scope of work involves landscape plan reviews, on-site landscape inspections and wetland consulting services for proposed developments.
On November 4, 2024, the Village Board approved one (1) of the two (2) 1-year contract extensions of Hey and Associates, Inc. via agenda item #2024-0806.
Hey and Associates, Inc. is responsible for reviewing and inspecting landscaping and wetlands for relevant projects and provide Village staff with recommendations for acceptance or further action to be completed by the petitioner. The consultant inspects landscaping, detention basins, and stormwater best management practices (BMPs) as required by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) post-construction. Hey and Associates, Inc. also provides input on applicable Village Land Development Code 6-305 for Landscape and Tree Preservation and MWRD's Watershed Management Ordinance (WMO) modifications and provides landscape architectural services to the Village on an as-needed basis. A wetland specialist is required to be retained by the Village to maintain authorized municipality status with MWRD.
Hey and Associates, Inc. has agreed that projects will generally be reviewed and inspected by the same staff to provide consistent project knowledge and follow-through on inspections.
Hey and Associates, Inc. was recommended by Village Staff and approved by the Village Board in 2017 and has been the Village's landscape consultant since the beginning of 2018.
Hey and Associates, Inc. contract is a three (3) year agreement with the option (at the Village’s discretion) to extend the agreement for an additional two (2), one (1) year extensions. This will be the second extension, exte...
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