TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the 2025 Public Works Landscape Restoration Program to Allied Landscaping Corporation in the Amount of $50,201.00
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BACKGROUND:
The 2025 Budget allocates funds for the 2025 Public Works Landscape Restoration Program. This restoration program will consist of repairing landscaping within the right-of-way throughout the City of Joliet on an as-needed basis. This project was advertised on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Friday, February 28, 2025, at 10:15 A.M., two (2) sealed bids were received for the 2025 Public Works Landscape Restoration Program. The bid summary is as follows:
The low bid by Allied Landscaping Corporation, in the amount of $50,201.00, is 2.33% below the engineer’s estimate. Allied Landscaping Corporation has completed the work associated with this contract in the past for the City of Joliet. Sufficient funds exist utilizing the PW Engineering & Construction / Contractual Services (Org 09027000, Object 524200, $12,201.00) and Roadways / Contractual Services (Org 09029000, Object 524200, $38,000.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the contract, for the 2025 Public Works Landscape Restoration Program, in the amount of $50,201.00, on behalf of Allied Landscaping Corporation.
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