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File #: 25-1057-1210    Name: Contract Award to Christy Webber & Company for Districtwide Planting and Landscaping Services
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 2/19/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/10/2025 Final action: 12/10/2025
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHRISTY WEBBER & COMPANY FOR DISTRICTWIDE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES SPECIFICATION NO. P-25010
Sponsors: Cultural and Natural Resources
Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
Attachments: 1. MWBE Schedules - Christy Webber and Company
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHRISTY WEBBER & COMPANY FOR DISTRICTWIDE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES
SPECIFICATION NO. P-25010

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To: The Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District


I. Recommendation

The Director of Cultural and Natural Resources and the Director of Purchasing recommend that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent and CEO or their designee to enter into a contract with Christy Webber & Company for Districtwide Planting and Landscaping Services. This contractor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Proposals. No work may commence and no payment shall be made prior to the execution of a written contract.


II. Award Information

Contractor: Christy Webber & Company DBA Christy Webber Landscapes
2900 W. Ferdinand Street
Chicago, IL 60612

Company Type: Illinois Business Corporation

Majority Interest: Christy Webber 100%

Contract Period: Two (2) year initial term with Three (3) additional One (1) year extension options.

Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,000,000.00 for the for the initial 2-year term, not to exceed $3,000,000.00 annually. As discussed in the RFP, miscellaneous landscaping services will be requested on an as-needed basis. Accordingly, the amount expended annually for these services will depend upon requirements and if requested, will be in addition to the amount for standard services. If extension options are exercised, funding shall be based upon available annual appropriations.

Compliance
Goals: The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE)
participation for this contract meets the compliance goals of 25% MBE
participation and 5% WBE participation. The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation for this contract is 25% MBE and 10% WBE with Christy Webber & Company as a WBE, self-performing vendor.

Scope of Services: Woody and ...

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