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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 Fabex Technologies, LLC, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for window replacements, building envelope improvements, and restroom renovations at Forest Preserves General Headquarters.
Reason: Contract #74000013938 issued under project #23-80-13, Solicitation #24-80-100224 Window Replacements, Building Envelope Improvements, and Restroom Renovations at Forest Preserves General Headquarters. The work includes, but is not limited to, window replacements, building envelope improvements, restroom renovations, and other related work as specified in the plans and specifications, and would be funded in large part by American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) sub-award grant funds from Cook County.
Bid Opening Date: 2/21/2024
Bid Results:
Firm Base Bid Alternate* Total
1. Fabex Technologies, LLC, $2,054,662.00 $42,154.56 $2,096,816.56
2. Scale Construction, Inc., $2,200,576.00 $90,169.00 $2,290,745.00
3. Pacific Construction Services, LLC $2,434,345.00 $101,253.00 $2,535,598.00
4. Reed Construction Services $2,440,279.00 $109,920.00 $2,550,199.00
5. AGAE Contractors, Inc. $2,594,477.00 $123,056.00 $2,717,533.00
*Alternate to provide six (6) in-swing 2 panel doors and screens is accepted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,096,816.56
Contract Period: Three hundred and sixty (360) days from notice to proceed.
Account Name/Number: Property Maintenance and Operations 51009.560105, 51032.560105, 51033.560105 and 51034.560105; and future Construction and Development accounts
District: 9
Concurrence(s): The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.