https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=5999476&GUID=54B59AF9-095D-484D-A8AD-846386AAF1DALegistar15https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=5999476&GUID=54B59AF9-095D-484D-A8AD-846386AAF1DA54B59AF9-095D-484D-A8AD-846386AAF1DA-2023-12-15-09-23-36Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Department: Department of Planning and Development Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with Burling Builders, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for improvements at Salt Creek Landscape Maintenance Headquarters located near North Riverside. Reason: Contract #74000011607 issued under Project #22-80-26 is for the redevelopment of the Salt Creek Landscape Maintenance Headquarters campus. Work includes, but is not limited to, the demolition of an existing 1930s-era garage that over time had been converted to an office space, demolition of an older existing metal storage garage and replacement of both structures with a single office/garage headquarters building. The new energy-efficient facility will include a training room, locker rooms, washrooms and offices and a 5-bay vehicle storage garage. The all-electric, super-insulated structure will run on renewable energy (a geo-thermal heating system and rooftop solar panels). A $4.4 million Build IlliFri, 15 Dec 2023 09:23:36 GMT