Forest Preserve District of Cook County - Meeting of FPD Board of Commissioners on 10/7/2014 at 10:00 AM

14-0473

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0473
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH BRANCH BICYCLE TRAIL-SOUTHERN EXTENSION WHEREAS the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) has sought, and been awarded, funds from the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant (“CMAQ Grant”), a federally-funded program administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) that supports surface transportation projects and other related efforts that contribute air quality improvements and provide congestion relief, to facilitate the construction of 2.96 miles of the North Branch Bicycle Trail-Southern Extension; WHEREAS, “IDOT” requires a resolution to reaffirm the Preserve’s funding commitment for Phase III (construction supervision) and construction costs associated with the project as per the Local Agency Agreement; WHEREAS, the Local Agency Agreement also provides for the division of Phase III and Construction costs for the Project and payment of 20% of the construction cost by the Preserves, as the Local Agenc
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0490

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0490
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE REPORT Committee Name: Real Estate Committee Date: 10/7/2014
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0491

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0491
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE REPORT Committee Name: Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Date: 10/7/2014
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0492

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0492
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE REPORT Committee Name: Rules Committee Date: 10/7/2014
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0494

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0494
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE REPORT Committee Name: Finance Committee Date: 10/7/2014
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0403

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0403
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Agreement
Title: PROPOSED AGREEMENT Vendor: Billy Casper Golf Inc., Vienna, Virginia Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into an agreement Reason: Contract 14-40-403 consists of campground facilities management services. Billy Casper Golf Inc. (“Billy Casper”) was the sole responder to the Preserves’ request for proposals, which was posted twice. The Preserves has agreed to pay Billy Casper a management fee of $150,000.00 and to cover up to $652,557.00 in actual operating expenses on an annual basis. Contract period: Thirty Six (36) months from the issuance of the Purchase Order Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,407,671.00 $450,000.00 Management Fee $1,957,671.00 Reimbursable Expenses Account(s): Other Professional Services 01-6217 Concurrence(s): The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item. The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions. District(s): 14, 4, 17 and 6
Action: withdraw
Result: Pass

14-0405

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0405
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Agreement
Title: PROPOSED AGREEMENT Vendor: Go Ape Bemis Woods LLC, Frederick, Maryland Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into an agreement Reason: Contract 14-40-405 consists of professional design, construction, operation, & maintenance services for an Aerial Adventure & Zipline Course (the “Course”). The Vendor selected, Go Ape, was the most responsive and responsible of three (3) bidders. In addition to designing and constructing the Course, Go Ape intends to operate and maintain the Course. Go Ape has agreed to pay the Preserves a $20,000.00 annual fee plus a tiered percentage of the gross revenue generated at the Course. Contract period: Sixty (60) months from the issuance of the Purchase Order Estimated Fiscal Impact: No Fiscal Impact Account(s): N/A Concurrence(s): The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item. The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions. District(s): 17
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0472

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0472
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Planning & Development Vendor: URS Corporation, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into and execute an agreement. Good(s) or Service(s): The Project will include phase III engineering services for approximately 2.96 miles of the North Branch Bicycle Trail from Devon and Caldwell to the City of Chicago’s on-street system at Kostner and Foster Avenue, funded with a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. On 6/4/2008, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Preserves to negotiate a contract with the firm of URS Corporation for Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services. Phase II engineering for the North Branch Bicycle Trail Southern Extension is almost complete. Construction of the southern segment will begin in 2015 and requires phase III engineering services (construction supervision). Through a Request for Qualification process it was determined that URS is the most qualified. The
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0480

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0480
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Finance & Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Procurements and Disbursement Report for August 2014 Report Period: 8/1/2014 - 8/31/2014 Summary: Detailed report of August 2014 procurements and disbursements
Action: receive and filed
Result: Pass

14-0482

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:22 GMT

File #: 14-0482
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Resource Management Request: Receive & File Report Title: Grant Award from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) through the Great Lakes Regional Initiative (GLFT). Report Period: Grant Period 09/15/2014 - 09/30/2016 Summary: The Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) has received a grant from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) to support restoration activities at Eggers Woods in Chicago, Illinois. These USDA NRCS grant funds are provided through the GLFT. This project will work with GreenCorps Chicago to conduct the restoration work and will engage Wild Indigo Nature Exploration Fellows to help conduct community outreach and establish volunteers for this site. This project will improve the ecological health of Eggers Woods, grow the Preserves’ volunteer base through promotion of nature walks and volunteer workdays at the site, and advance the goals of the Preserves’ Next Century Conservation Plan to ensure that native landscapes will thrive for generations and to increase hand
Action: receive and filed
Result: Pass

14-0483

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0483
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Resource Management Request: Receive & File Report Title: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Grant through the Great Lakes Regional Initiative Report Period: Grant Period 09/15/2014 - 09/30/2016 Summary: The Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) has received a grant award from the USDA Natural Resource conservation Service (NRCS) to support restoration activities at Turnbull Woods in Glencoe, Illinois. These USDA NRCS grant funds are provided through the Great Lakes Regional Initiative (GLRI). This project will enable the Preserve to work with GreenCorps Chicago to conduct restoration work and will engage Wild Indigo Nature Exploration Fellows to help conduct community outreach and establish volunteers for this site. This project also will improve the ecological health of Turnbull Woods, grow the Preserves’ volunteer base through promotion of nature walks and volunteer workdays at the site, and advance the goals of the Preserves’ Next Century Conservation Plan to ensure that native landscapes will thrive for
Action: receive and filed
Result: Pass

14-0484

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:22 GMT

File #: 14-0484
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): General Office Vendor: WYCC, PBS Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Development, production, advertisement and marketing of a one-hour documentary. Contract Value: $170,000.00 Contract period: 11/1/2014 - 11/1/2015 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $170,000.00 Accounts: Other Professional Services, 01-6217 Contract Number(s): TBD Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item. Summary: Building a Passion for Discovery Documentary outlines a great partnership between public television and the Forest Preserves with a focus on highlighting the Centennial milestone and the Next Century Conservation Plan. Celebrating the visionary success of one of the largest and oldest forest preserves in the United States is a story with great value. Capturing the important work critical to the preservation of Cook County’s natural resources will also be coupled with the enhanced message
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0489

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0489
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Facilities & Fleet Vendor: Broadway Electric, Elk Grove Village, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Security monitoring and installation services Contract Value: $1,146,946.92 Contract period: 10/7/2014 -10/7/2017 Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2014 $155,229.67, FY 2015 $364,090.32, FY 2016, $342,342.00, FY 2017 $285,284.93. Accounts: Other Professional Services, 01-6217 Contract Number(s): 14-53-520 Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item. The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions. Summary: The Forest Preserves solicited proposals from qualified/licensed companies to establish a contract for Security Monitoring and Installation Services at over forty (40) properties owned by the Preserves for a period of 36 months with the option of two (2) 12 month extension periods.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

14-0500

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0500
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Reconsideration of a Previously Approved Item
Title: PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT Department: Finance & Administration Request: Bring item up and refer to Contract Compliance Committee Item Number: 14-0454 Fiscal Impact: N/A Account(s): N/A Original text of item: REPORT Department: Finance and Administration Request: Submitting Report for the Contract Compliance Committee Report Title: Chicago Botanic Garden MBE/WBE Expenditure Report Report Period: 1/1/2014 - 6/30/2014 Summary: Submitting report for referral to the Contract Compliance Committee.
Action: reconsider
Result: Pass

14-0500

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:22 GMT

14-0501

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0501
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Reconsideration of a Previously Approved Item
Title: PROPOSED RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM Department: Finance & Administration Request: Bring up and refer item to the Contract Compliance Committee Item Number: 14-0453 Fiscal Impact: N/A Account(s): N/A Original text of item: REPORT Department: Finance and Administration Request: Submitting Report for the Contract Compliance Committee Report Title: Chicago Zoological Society MBE/WBE Expenditure Report Report Period: 1/1/2014 - 6/30/2014 Summary: Submitting report for referral to the Contract Compliance Committee.
Action: reconsider
Result: Pass

14-0501

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:22 GMT

14-0502

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0502
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Reconsideration of a Previously Approved Item
Title: PROPOSED RECONSIDERATION OF PREVISOUSLY APPROVED ITEM Department: Finance & Administration Request: Bring up item and refer to the Contract Compliance Committee Item Number: 14-0451 Fiscal Impact: N/A Account(s): N/A Original text of item: REPORT Department: Finance and Administration Request: Submitting Report for the Contract Compliance Committee Report Title: Forest Preserve of Cook County MBE/WBE Expenditures Report Report Period: 1/1/2014 - 6/30/2014 Summary: Submitting report for referral to the Contract Compliance Committee.
Action: reconsider
Result: Pass

14-0502

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:22 GMT

14-0503

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0503
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Oral Forest Preserve Foundation Report by Shelley Davis Request: Oral Report by Forest Preserve Foundation Executive Director Shelley Davis Report Title: N/A Report Period: 2014 Event Summary: 3rd Annual Conservation Cup Report
Action: receive and filed
Result: Pass

14-0474

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:21 GMT

File #: 14-0474
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Miscellaneous Item of Business
Title: Forest Preserves of Cook County Events and Activities 10/1/14 - 11/16/14 October: Saturdays, 1 pm; November: Sundays, 1 pm (No Canyon Tour November 16) Canyon Tours, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, Lemont The Sagawau Canyon is the only natural exposure of bedrock in Cook County. Join naturalists for a hike down the canyon to learn how it was formed and what lives there. Be prepared to wade through the stream; footing is unstable. Friday - Sunday, 10/10 - 12; 10 am to 4 pm Fall Bulb Festival, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe Purchase bulbs from over 200 specialty varieties in Burnstein Hall and enjoy an outdoor market and straw bale maze on the Esplanade. Friday, 10/10; 5 - 8 pm Family Night Out: Stars Stories and S’Mores, Dan Ryan Woods, Chicago Bring the family and enjoy an evening in the forest. We’ll have a fire, storytelling, snacks and other nature activities. Saturday, 10/11; 9 am - 3 pm Chicago Portage Days, Ottawa Trail Woods, Lyons Don’t’ miss costumed living-history demonstrators as we explore the “Plymouth Rock” of Chicago. Exploration parti
Action: receive and filed
Result: Pass