Title
Plant Replacements/Improvements for Median, ROW and Metra Landscaping Beds
History
Upon landscaping inspections the following sites (see attached spread sheet) have been determined to be in need of replacement plantings due to plant failures. Staff solicited proposals from our current contracted vendor J.G.S Landscape Associates for the additional work in the landscaping beds.
J.G.S. maintains the medians and right of ways for the Village. The cost for the Metra properties will total $3,750.00. The total cost for the medians and the ROW will be $37,345.00. The cost for the Triangle Pond will be $2,850.00. They provide a beautiful end result with our plantings and landscaping.
The cost of each site will include removal of all debris, including weeds, dead plantings, and pruning to ensure proper form, and installation of specified services (i.e. specific plants, pulverized topsoil, sod, materials) at each site.
This agenda item is being considered by the Parks & Recreation Committee and the Village Board of Trustees on the same night.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the following budget accounts to cover the additional work to the specified locations.
Funds for Median and ROW work will come from account 054-0000-443500 GR-2000 in the amount of $37,345.00.
Funds for Triangle Pond landscape work will come from account 282-0000-443500 GR-2000 in the amount of $2,850.00.
Funds for 153rd Metra Station work will come from the Commuter Parking Fund in the amount of $3,750.00.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the replacement of dead plants and improvements in the specified locations in the Medians, ROW and Metra locations to our current landscaping vendor J.G.S Landscape Architects at an amount not to exceed $43,945.00.