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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: __©-H. __
Resolution No. 22-R-0015 — Contract Award — Emerald Tree
Care, LLC for the 2022 Emerald Ash Borer Insecticidal COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: March 3, 2022
Treatment Program for an Amount Not to Exceed $22,155.00 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: March 21, 2022
STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., CFM, Director of Public Works sicnature_\L4 sccaes
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman
SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Emerald Tree Care, LLC has provided annual Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) treatment services related to the
application of insecticidal treatments, in the form of trunk injections and Basil System Soil Injections, to manage
the spread and negative impact of the EAB since 2011.
There are currently approximately 1,163 City-owned Ash trees that would require treatment in 2022. To date, there
have been approximately 643 Ash trees lost since EAB treatment began in 2011, or about 35% of the original
treatment set. Many of these trees were lost due to storm related damage or other reasons; however, the majority
were removed due to failing health caused by early damage from the EAB.
Wayne White of Emerald Tree Care has provided the City with his recommendation for continuing with a monitor
and treatment program for the City’s Ash trees. Furthermore, Mr. White recommends the continued use of Boxer
for trunk injections bi-annually and soil treatment using “Imidicloprid” on an annual basis.
In FY 2021, Emerald Tree Care, LLC provided annual soil treatment of “Imidicloprid” and the bi-annual trunk
injections using Boxer (a.k.a. Emamectin Benzoate) for protection against the EAB. In 2022, the EAB program will
only require the soil treatment. Emerald Tree Care has provided a proposal for soil treatment during 2022, in the
amount of $22,155.00 at the same unit prices as the previous contract(s). Please see attached for additional
information.
Staff recommends continuing soil treatment in Fiscal Year 2022, along with continued monitoring of the City’s Ash
trees and conducting an evaluation of all remaining Ash trees to assess the benefits of continuing application of
insecticidal treatments for the EAB.
In FY 2022, there is $40,000.00 budgeted for the 2022 EAB Insecticidal Treatment Program in the Capital Projects
Fund Account 08-34-53-4886.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Resolution No. 22-R-0015 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with Emerald Tree Card, LLC of
Roselle, Illinois, for the 2022 Emerald Ash Borer Insecticidal Treatment Program for an amount not to exceed
$22,155.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 6-0 for approval.