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Committee recommends turf fertilization and weed-control contract to Forever Green
Summary
The Committee of the Whole recommended awarding ITB23-054 for turf fertilization and weed control to Forever Green Lawn Care Inc. (Crown Point, Indiana) for a two-year base amount of $465,698.82 and an optional two-year extension that would bring the not-to-exceed total to $945,461.75.
The Committee of the Whole recommended the village board approve a contractor agreement with Forever Green Lawn Care Inc. of Crown Point, Indiana, for turf fertilization and weed control under ITB23-054. The committee recorded a two-year base contract price of $232,849.41 for 2025 and the same amount for 2026 (total $465,698.82), with an option to extend for two additional years at $237,506.40 (2027) and $242,256.53 (2028) for a not-to-exceed total of $945,461.75.
Trustee Compass moved the recommendation; the motion included waiving the competitive bid process in favor of the solicitation method used. Committee members noted the contract covers turf fertilization and weed control across fields, playgrounds and parks and described the scope as larger than some residents might assume.
The committee called the roll and recorded unanimous approval on the recommendation to the village board. The committee record notes Forever Green was identified in the motion as the second-lowest qualified bid; the committee nonetheless recommended contract approval and the option to extend as described.
