P-21011 Natural Area Services (Terrestrial and Aquatic)

The Chicago Park District has awarded a contract to Cardno USA Inc for Natural Area Services, including ecological restoration and maintenance of natural areas and lagoons within the Chicago Park District. The contract has a term of 2 years with three 1-year extension options and a total contract amount of $10,487,528. The services include specialized maintenance services for lagoons, prairies, savannahs, wetlands, and woodlands, as well as highly specialized and technical services such as growing native plant species and conducting prescribed burns. The contract aims to provide the Chicago Park District with the tools to continue to be a national leader in urban natural areas management. • The contract includes services for natural area restoration and stewardship, aquatic management, and nature gardens maintenance. • The contract has a total annual price for ongoing maintenance services of $1,929,550.30. • The contract includes prices for post and pre-season services, spring clean-up and preparation, and fall clean-up and winterization. • The contract requires the contractor to provide all equipment, labor, supervision, vehicles, water crafts, and any/all other associated costs and fees necessary to provide the services. • The contract has a minority- and women-owned participation goal of 25% and 5%, respectively.