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AWARDING RESOLUTION
TO HOMER TREE SERVICE, INC. FOR THE
2023 TREE REMOVAL
SECTION 23-0TREE-01-LS
(ESTIMATED COUNTY COST $90,862.00)
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WHEREAS, the County of DuPage is authorized and empowered to construct, repair, improve and maintain County and/or township roads, bridges, and appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage has published a contract proposal for the removal of trees in advance of the 2024 Capital Improvements Program, Section 23-0TREE-01-LS, setting forth the terms, conditions, and specification (a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, the budget for the 2024 fiscal year provides for the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, the following bids were received in compliance with the contract proposal:
NAME BID AMOUNT
Homer Tree Service, Inc. $ 90,862.00
Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc. $ 163,200.00
; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the County of DuPage to award a contract to Homer Tree Service, Inc. for their submission of the lowest, most responsible bid in the amount of $90,862.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a contract in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications set forth in said contract proposal be, and is hereby awarded to Homer Tree Service, Inc., 16464 W. 143rd Street, Lockport, IL 60441, for their bid of $90,862.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this contract is subject to the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and as such, not less than the prevailing rate of wages as found by the Illinois Department of Labor shall be paid to all laborers, workers, or mechanics performing work under this contract; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair and the Clerk of DuPage County are hereby authorized and directed to execute the aforesaid contract with Homer Tree Service, Inc.
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Enacted and approved this 12th day of December, 2023 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK