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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2019 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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19-0473 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/22/2019   Not available Not available
19-0468 1 RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -10/22/2019Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -10/22/2019 The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2019 to Present: $77,153.44 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $1,000,000.00 (In addition, post-trial settlement for Horizon Farms Litigation in favor of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in the amount of $3,015,000 (amount is less than deficiency judgment)) Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2019 to Present: $1,108,034.42 Legal Fees for 10/22/2019 to Be Approved: $137,841.96   Not available Not available
19-0468 1 RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -10/22/2019Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -10/22/2019 The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2019 to Present: $77,153.44 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $1,000,000.00 (In addition, post-trial settlement for Horizon Farms Litigation in favor of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in the amount of $3,015,000 (amount is less than deficiency judgment)) Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2019 to Present: $1,108,034.42 Legal Fees for 10/22/2019 to Be Approved: $137,841.96   Not available Not available
19-0469 1 RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -11/19/2019Recommendation of the Finance Subcomittee (Workers' Compensation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -11/19/2019 The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2019 to present: $428,617.66 Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $1.00 plus waiver of lien   Not available Not available
19-0444 1 Trees R Us, Wauconda, IllinoisBid RecommendationPROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Department: Department of Resource Management Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to enter into a contract with Trees R Us, Wauconda, Illinois. Reason: Project #19-31-114 issued under contract #74000006965 consists of the removal of five hundred forty-nine (549) trees along the North Branch Trail System between Lake Avenue and Foster Avenue. Trees R Us was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders. This vendor has been awarded more than $150,000.00 in fiscal year 2019, therefore, the contract is being presented to the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners for approval per the Forest Preserves’ Procurement Code. Bid Opening Date: 10/25/2019 Bid Results: 1. Trees R Us, $120,105.00 2. Lucas Landscaping & Design, $153,260.00 3. Homer Tree Service, $170,160.00 4. Clean Cut Tree Service, $181,700.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $120,105.00 Contract Period: Ninety (90) working days from issuance of purchase order. Account Name/Number: Speci   Not available Not available
19-0440 1 Ideal Heating Company, Brookfield, IllinoisDisbursementPROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Department of Planning and Development Action: Authorization to disburse a payment Payee: Ideal Heating Company, Brookfield, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Central Garage HVAC Renovations and Alterations Fiscal Impact: $378,179.10 Accounts: Building Account 51027.560106 Contract Number(s): #74000006072 issued under project #19-80-40 District(s): 1 Summary: This is the second payment for the Central Garage HVAC renovations and alterations project. The project consists of HVAC related improvements to an existing 41,000 sq. ft. vehicle maintenance garage. Work includes demolition of an existing low-pressure steam boiler system, demolition of existing forced air furnaces, exhaust systems and associated elements; and installation of new infrared heaters, forced air furnaces, unit heaters, air conditioning and condensing units and other equipment.   Not available Not available
19-0441 1 CPMH Construction Inc, Chicago, IllinoisDisbursementPROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Department of Planning and Development Action: Authorization to disburse payment Payee: CPMH Construction Inc, Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Porous Unit Paving Parking Lot Retrofit Fiscal Impact: $258,263.37 Accounts: Grant Account 51010.560060, Bond Account 51027.560060, Site Amenities 51058.560060 Contract Number(s): #74000006212 issued under project #18-80-09 District(s): 9 Summary: This is a payment for the construction contract with CPMH Construction Inc., for Dam No. 4 Woods East in Park Ridge. The work includes but is not limited to porous unit parking lot retrofit improvements for a reduced area, partial removal and restoration, and a new access path to limestone shelter.   Not available Not available
19-0442 1 CPMH Construction Inc., Chicago, IllinoisDisbursementPROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Department of Planning and Development Action: Authorization for payment Payee: CPMH Construction Inc., Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Parking Lot Improvements Fiscal Impact: $234,563.29 Accounts: Site Amenities 51027.560060 Contract Number(s): #74000006213 issued under project 19-80-11 District(s): 12 Summary: This is a payment for Lot improvements as LaBagh Woods Parking Lot. Work includes but is not limited to partial pavement resurfacing, storm sewer cleaning and repairs, new access path to shelter and comfort station, sidewalk repairs and other related work.   Not available Not available
19-0460 1 Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures Report Period: 1/1/2019 -8/31/2019ReportREPORT Department: Finance and Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures Report Period: 1/1/2019 - 9/30/2019 Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for September 2019.   Not available Not available