Forest Preserve District of Cook County - Meeting of Finance Committee on 4/14/2015 at 10:00 AM

15-0299

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0299
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 3/10/2015
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0292

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0292
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)
Title: RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -3/10/2015 The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2015 to Present: $24,846.44 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $0.00 Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2015 to Present: $240,437.26 Legal Fees for 3/10/2015 to Be Approved: $60,727.57
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0293

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0293
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Recommendation of the Finance Subcomittee (Workers' Compensation)
Title: RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -4/14/2015 The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2015 to present: $10,000.00 Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $175,000.00
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0281

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0281
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Planning & Development Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $179,298.45 Accounts: 25-6710, Building Account Contract Number(s): 13-80-01-G3R1 & G3R2 Summary: New Metal Buildings at Various Sites, locations include: Thorn Creek Maintenance Division HQ, Palos Trail HQ, Central Maintenance Facilities Addition & Central Maintenance Facilities Vehicle Storage Building
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0282

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0282
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Planning & Development Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $165,827.15 Accounts: 25-6730, Camp Account Contract Number(s): 13-80-03-002C Summary: Camp Shabbona Development
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0283

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0283
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Planning & Development Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $216,488.77 Accounts: 25-6730, Camp Account Contract Number(s): 13-80-03-003C Summary: Camp Sullivan Development, Phase 1
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0284

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0284
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Planning & Development Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: Old Veteran Construction, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $383,808.13 Accounts: 25-6730, Camp Account Contract Number(s): 13-80-03-004C Summary: Camp Reinberg Development
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0285

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0285
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Planning & Development Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: Cornerstone Contracting, Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $320,104.94 Accounts: 25-6730, Camp Account Contract Number(s): 13-80-03-006C Summary: Camp Bullfrog/Maple Lake Development
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0286

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0286
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Planning & Development Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: Path Construction Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $173,891.92 Accounts: 25-6730, Camp Account Contract Number(s): 13-80-03-008C Summary: Camp Dan Beard Development
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0188

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0188
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bid Recommendation
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Department: Planning and Development Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Path Construction Company, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, for Repairs to Dams and Lakes at Crabtree Nature Center/Sulky Pond, Big Bend Lake, Maple Lake and Wampum Lake Reason: Contract 13-80-02-10C1-R Repairs to Dams and Lakes. The work includes, but is not limited to, earthwork, removals, fencing, pipe culvert replacement, rip rap, epoxy crack injection, structural repair of concrete, concrete structure, limestone slab outcropping repair, erosion control, landscape restoration, water management, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications. Bid Opening Date: 1/30/2015 Bid Results: Firm Base Bid 1. Path Construction Company, Inc. $467,280.00* 2. Schaefges Brothers, Inc. $468,691.45 3. Pan Oceanic Engineering Co. Inc. $542,965.00 4. Industria, Inc. $545
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0190

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0190
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bid Recommendation
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Department: Planning and Development Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to enter into a contract with Path Construction, Arlington Heights, Illinois for building improvements at Central Garage and Warehouse Complex. Reason: Contract 13-80-01 G5R2 includes upgrades at various buildings at Central Maintenance Compound & at Central Maintenance Warehouse. This work is for construction services and includes improvements for ADA accessibility, life safety issues as well as office and restroom functionality. Bid Opening Date: 1/23/2015 Bid Results: Firm Base Bid Additional Item 3* Total Bid 1. Path Construction $1,010,600.00 $15,500.00 $1,026,100.00 2. Wight Construction $1,063,500.00 $16,000.00 $1,079,500.00 3. Simpson Construction Co. $1,097,343.00 $8,750.00 $1,106,093.00 4. Cornerstone Contracting $1,174,000.00 $18,000.00 $1,192,000.00 5. Paul Borg Construction $1,240,007.00 $16,592.00 $1,
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0266

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0266
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bid Recommendation
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Department: Planning and Development Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Martinez Frog’s, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, for new accessible canoe launches at Northwestern Woods in Des Plaines and Kickapoo Woods in Riverdale. Reason: Contract 13-80-02-10C2 New Canoe Launches. The work includes, but is not limited to, tree removal, earthwork, asphalt paving, concrete paving, pipe culverts, restoration and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications. Bid Opening Date: 3/18/15 Bid Results: Firm Base Bid 1. Martinez Frog’s Inc. $209,407.50 2. Industria, Inc $261,921.00 3. Norvilla, LLC $268,000.00 4. F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC $268,520.00 5. Front Range Environmental $288,200.00 6. Schaefges Brothers, Inc. $296,646.00 7. Paul Borg Construction Company $309,846.70 Estimated Fiscal I
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0267

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0267
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bid Recommendation
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Department: Planning and Development Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the” Forest Preserve”) to enter into a contract with Matthew Paving, Inc., Oak Lawn, Illinois (“Matthew Paving”) for parking lot repaving at North Police Area Headquarters and Barrington Road Pond. Matthew Paving, a local business, was the second lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Matthew Paving’s bid was within two percent (2%) of the bid submitted by Chicagoland Paving, a business located in Lake Zurich, Illinois that does not meet the definition of a local business. Pursuant to Section 1-8-2E of the Forest Preserves’ code, the Forest Preserve is authorized to procure goods and services from a local business provided the bid from the local business is no more than two percent higher than the bid from a non-local bidder that otherwise would be considered the lowest responsive bidder. The Forest Preserve now desire to do so. Reason: Contract 15-80-01 Parking Lot Repaving
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0269

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0269
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bid Recommendation
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Department: Resource Management Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Arborworks LLC, Downers Grove, Illinois. Reason: Contract #15-31-105 consists of tree and brush removal along trails in the Thorn Creek area, including the removal, topping or pruning of one thousand seven hundred eighty-eight (1,788) trees, one (1) of which requires stumping, ninety-two (92) that require pruning/topping, and one (1) acre of brush clearing in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 9, Thorn Creek Division. Arborworks, LLC was the lowest responsible bidder of the six (6) bidders. Bid Opening Date: 3/25/2015 Bid Results: 1. Arborworks LLC, $133,845.00 2. Trees “R” Us, $157,840.00 3. Vega Tree Service, $168,840.00 4. Homer Tree Care, $203,270.00 5. Groundskeeper Landscaping, $228,100.00 6. Clean Cut Tree Service, $375,660.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $133,845.00 Contract Period: Ninety (90)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0271

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0271
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bid Recommendation
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Department: Resource Management Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Ilinois Reason: Contract #15-31-106 consists of the removal, topping or pruning of two thousand nine hundred and ninety-two trees (2,992), which includes ninety-seven (97) that require limbing, six (6) that require stumping, and eight (8) that require topping, in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 2, Northwest Division. Vega Tree Service was the lowest responsible bidder of the seven (7) bidders. Bid Opening Date: 3/27/2015 Bid Results: 1. Vega Tree Service, $252,775.00 2. Trees “R” Us, $294,127.00 3. Arborworks LLC, $331,667.00 4. Clean Cut Tree Service, $364,240.00 5. Midway Tree Service, $474,300.00 6. Homer Tree Service, $494,842.00 7. Groundskeeper Landscaping, $503,700.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $252,775.00 Contract Period: Ninety (90) days from notice to proc
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0288

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:15:56 GMT

File #: 15-0288
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Finance and Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditure Report Report Period: 2/1/28 - 2/28/2015 Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis Revenue and Expenditure Report
Action: approve
Result: Pass