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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Timothy Forbes, Superintendent of Streets
DATE: 7/14/16
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Contractors for Snow and Ice Control Services of Various Parking Lots for Several City Departments.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to accept bids for a two year contract with optional two additional one year extensions from contractors for snow and ice control services for city-owned or maintained parking lots.
BACKGROUND:
There are a number parking lots available for public use that the City is responsible for on-going maintenance. Snow and ice control services in all the parking lots included in the bid package had previously been provided by private contractors. To maintain the high level of service of past years, contracting outside services is necessary to augment City crews.
DISCUSSION:
The City solicited request for proposal for "Snow and Ice Control Services of Various Parking Lots" (RFP 16-34) and received bids from five companies. After checking references and receiving favorable responses, the following three contractors highlighted in yellow on the attached bid tabulation are being recommended.
Kuzak Custom Landscapes, Inc. Batavia, IL
Montgomery Landscaping, Inc. Oswego, IL.
Semper Fi Yard Services, Inc. Aurora, IL
Additionally, I am recommending we approve Beverly Snow and Ice Inc., Markham, IL as a back-up in case we need their services during the term of this contract.
Tovar Snow Professionals of East Dundee, IL is not being recommended due to unfavorable responses received from past and present customers.
The various departments who will be utilizing the snow and ice control services of these contractors have appropriated monies for these expenditures in the following accounts: 520-4432-437-36-01, 530-4433-437-36-01, 530-4434-437-36-01, 101-1710-417-36-01, 101-1713-417-36-01
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Without the use of private contractors the clearing of sn...
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