Landscape Equipment

The Chicago Park District has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of landscape equipment to six vendors: Arlington Power Equipment, Inc., Atlas Bobcat, Martin Implement Sales, Reinders, Russo Power Equipment, and T & N Chicago. The contract has a total value of $1,000,000 and includes the supply and delivery of various types of landscape equipment, including skid steer loaders, trailers, and brush chippers. The contract is for a period of one year, with four additional one-year extension options. The vendors were selected through a competitive bidding process, and each vendor was awarded a contract for specific categories of landscape equipment. • The contract includes a provision for the vendors to perform with their own forces a minimum of 25% of the work. • The vendors are required to provide a Statement of Sustainability, outlining their firm's sustainable practices, policies, and procedures. • The contract includes a provision for the Chicago Park District to terminate the contract if the vendor fails to complete any work awarded to it. • The contract includes a provision for the vendor to provide a minimum of three references, which must be from companies to which they have provided goods and/or services similar to those specified in the contract.