Title
Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Davey Resource Group, Inc., Kent, Ohio, to prepare a Lake County Urban and Community Forestry Plan in an amount not to exceed $144,395.
Staff Summary
* The 2023 Strategic Plan directs staff to implement the Lake County Regional Tree Initiative in Fiscal Year 2024 to lead in the effort to prevent further increases in global temperature, mitigate climate change effects, and protect and enhance our natural environment.
* As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, funding was allocated to contract with a firm to prepare an adaptive Urban and Community Forestry Strategic Plan in alignment with the Chicago Region Trees Initiative Master Plan 2050 that directs action on making trees healthier, more abundant, more diverse, and distributed equitably throughout Lake County, and including any necessary policy recommendations and budgetary needs for the County Board regarding urban forestry.
* A Request for Proposal was extended to 14 vendors, sealed proposals were received from three vendors.
* Based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, the evaluation committee selected Davey Resource Group, Inc., Kent, Ohio, as the most qualified and favorable proposal for Lake County.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 33.051 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for urban and community forestry planning consultation for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, requests for proposals were extended to 14 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from three vendors, on August 19, 2024, at 11:00am; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposal, the evaluation committee selected with Davey Resource Group, Inc., Kent, Ohio, as the most qualified and favorable proposal for Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purch...
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