AGENDA MEMO

City Council

April 5, 2010

 

 

ISSUE STATEMENT

 

A resolution accepting a proposal from Beary Landscaping, at the proposed schedule of prices for the placement of topsoil and for the purchase and placement of fertilizer and sod for landscape restoration services for a period of May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011.

 

RESOLUTION

 

BACKGROUND

 

During the year the department requires the services of a landscaper to complete larger restoration projects from various Public Works projects, such as water main breaks, storm sewer and ditching projects.  The City would provide topsoil to the proposed vendor, and the vendor would be required to grade the topsoil based on the cubic yards provided and would be required to purchase the sod, fertilizer and placement of the sod.

 

Competitive quotes were requested for the landscaping services, and Staff received two (2) competitive quotes.  See Attachment A.  The lowest competitive quote was Beary Landscaping.  The request for quotes stipulated that pricing be held in place from May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011.

 

The expenditure would come from the Water, Street and Capital accounts, depending on the specific project requiring landscape services. The total estimated costs for all maintenance and budgetary programs for landscaping are pending Capital Project budget approval.

 

COMMITTEE/STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

The Municipal Services Committee and Staff recommend approval of this resolution with Beary Landscaping. The proposed vendor has provided services for the City of Darien in the past with very satisfactory results.

 

ALTERNATE CONSIDERATION

 

As directed by the Municipal Services Committee.

 

DECISION MODE

 

This item will be placed on the April 5, 2010 City Council agenda for formal approval.