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PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Authorization to amend the previous board approval to update fiscal impact and summary. On July 1, 2025, the Board of Commissioners previously approved the award of a contract for Phase III construction engineering services but the contract was never executed due to delays in bidding of the project by the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”). The vendor has submitted an updated cost proposal in anticipation of an IDOT construction bid posting in the near future. Forest Preserve staff are also seeking authorization for a modest contingency in the event of further prolonged delay in construction bidding.
Item Number: 25-0033
Fiscal Impact: Previous value of $690,563.00 increased by $162,724.60 ($85,153 plus 10% contingency $77,571.60) to a total of $853,287.60
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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Planning and Development
Vendor: Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., Lisle, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Phase III engineering services for construction oversight relating to construction of a bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad connecting the Des Plaines River Trail from Golf Road to Central Road
Contract Value: $690,563.00 $853,287.60
Contract Period: 9/1/2025 - 12/1/2027
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY2025 $69,056.30, FY2026 $552,450.40, FY2027 $69,056.30 subject to grant reimbursement of 80% ($552,450.40) or up to $664,980.00 if supplemental GCP funding is approved. FY2026 $85,328.70, FY27 $725,293.95, FY28 $42,664.35). Subject to grant reimbursements ($324,900 ICC Grade Crossing Protection funds and $360,652.80 TAP-L funds with local share of $90,163.20 excluding contingency).
Accounts: Professional Services 51009.520830, 51010.520830, 51029.520830, 51033.520830, 51034.520830, 51036.520830; and future Construction and Development accounts
Contract Number(s): #74000013936 issued under Project #19-80-67G-24E1 and Solicitation #23-80-010118
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval.
The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
District(s): 9
Summary: Phase III engineering services are needed to oversee the Des Plaines River Trail Improvement Project between Golf Road and Central Road which includes a bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad and realignment of the existing trail. Grade Crossing Protection Funds (“GCPF”) through the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) provided supplemental funding to cover 60% of bridge related items in the amount of $324,900.00. In addition, a Amajor federal grant was awarded in 2019 by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (“CMAP”) through the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)/locally programmed Transportation Alternative Program (TAP-L) program that will reimburse the Forest Preserves for up to 80% of the total costs for these services after application of GCPF funds. CMAQ/TAP-L funds would reimburse the Forest Preserves for up to $600,000.00 $360,652.80 of total estimated cost of $750,000.00 $775,716.00 submitted for CMAQ/TAP-L funding. The Forest Preserves would be responsible for a maximum of $90,163.20 $150,00.00 or 20% of the total estimated cost and 100% of any cost exceeding $750,000.00 $775,716.00. The Forest Preserves intends to pay the required 20% local match from capital funds, which could be reduced after applying supplemental grant funds from the Interstate Commerce Commission (“ICC”) through the Grade Crossing Protection (“GCP”) Fund program or other Forest Preserves capital funds.
A preliminary request for up to 60% of eligible engineering project costs has been submitted to the ICC that may be approved after submission of an agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad (and the subject of Board Item No. 25-0034) to the ICC. If supplemental GCP Funds are approved, the Forest Preserves match would be reduced to $85,020.00 and CMAQ/TAP-L grant reimbursement would also be reduced.
The Forest Preserves issued a Request for Qualifications for Phase III Engineering Services. Twelve (12) firms responded to a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications. Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (“Bowman”) was selected based on qualifications.
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