title
PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Planning and Development
Vendor: Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction services at Caldwell Woods Warming Shelter
Original Contract Period: 12/1/2022 - 1/25/2024; Administrative Extensions 1/26/2024 - 7/1/2024 and 7/2/2024 - 12/31/2024
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/1/2025 - 7/1/2025
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,333,487.68
Original Approval: 11/15/2022, $2,183,500.00 (Board Item No. 22-0397)
Previous Increase(s): 10/14/2024, $149,987.68
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Contract Number(s): #74000011349 issued under Project #21-80-28 Building and Site Renovations at Caldwell Woods Warming Shelter
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise goals are not applicable for this amendment as there is no increase in contract value.
District(s): 9
Summary: A contract extension is needed to complete punch list items and receive and install security cameras. Additional time is also needed to start up and commission the new HVAC system to ensure it is operating correctly. The project was originally approved by the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners on 11/15/2022 (Board Item No. 22-0397).
end