Role & Authority
Ecological restoration firm that submitted competing proposals for the Prestonfield HOA natural areas management contract in fall 2025. Pizzo specializes in prescribed fire, native habitat restoration, invasive species management, and stormwater management. Not currently under contract with the HOA — presented as an alternative to Hey & Associates at the October 30, 2025 board meeting.
Current Members / Status (as of October 2025)
- Address: 10729 Pine Road, Leland, IL 60531
- Phone: (815) 495-2300
- Website: HabitatRestoration.com
- Founded: 1988
- Key contacts: Brian S. (sales rep on all three Prestonfield proposals); Evan B. and Lucas Slavicek (also listed); Kate S. (kates@pizzo.info, property contact listed on maps)
- Insurance: $10M general liability; $10M bonding; EMR 0.86
- Footprint: 14 states; ~170 industry awards; Small Business Enterprise
Related Topics
vendor-contracts, hey-and-associates, cost-share-arrangement
Meeting History
October 30, 2025 — Three proposals presented for board consideration (no selection recorded):
Pizzo submitted three separate proposals dated September 4, 2025, as an alternative to Hey & Associates for the 2026–2028 natural areas management contract:
| Proposal | Basin | Area | Scope | 3-Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9952 | HOA “Other” basin (Hemlock/Snowberry) | ~2.09 acres | Stewardship (8 invoices/yr) + site prep $2,720 + prescribed burn $4,360 (fall 2026) | $37,980 |
| #9957 | South basin cost-share (Shingle Oak/Atlantic) | ~5.04 acres | Stewardship (8 invoices/yr) + site prep $3,060 + prescribed burn $4,360 (fall 2026); optional native seeding $3,865 declined | $38,320 |
| #9962 | North basin cost-share (North Ave/Atlantic) | ~3.54 acres | Tree/brush hand clearing $10,698 (Jan–Mar 2026 only) OR FECON $4,380; invasive control $390/yr; site prep $5,015; prescribed burn $5,560; herbaceous clearing $1,290; native seeding $11,765 (3.6 ac); erosion control blanket $4,358; stewardship $1,115/yr (2027–2028) | $64,026.75 |
Comparison to Hey & Associates (same period): Hey total for all three basins = $37,800. Pizzo total ≈ $140,327. Pizzo’s broader North basin scope (tree clearing, seeding, erosion blanket) accounts for most of the difference. No vendor decision recorded in the October 2025 board packet.
Note: Proposal #9957 (South basin) shows “Included Accepted” notations next to stewardship and site preparation line items — it is unclear from the document whether these items were already contracted or if this is template formatting.