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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
 
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
 
Department:  Planning and Development
 
Request:  Authorization for the Forest Preserves District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Rausch Infrastructure, LLC, Chicago, Illinois for the removal and replacement of culvert pipes at the Busse Lake Beisner Road Access site in Elk Grove Village. 
 
Reason:   Contract 16-80-55 Busse Lake Beisner Road Culverts. The work includes, but is not limited to, removal and replacement of culvert pipes, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications. The lowest responsible bidder was awarded a contract of over $150,000.00 in the last twelve months.
 
Bid Opening Date:  11/16/2016  
 
Bid Results: 
Firm                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Base Bid
1.  Rausch Infrastructure LLC                                                                                                                                                   $48,200.00
2.  Norvilla, LLC                                                                                                                                                                        $111,697.00
3.  Pan Oceanic Engineering Co., Inc.                                                                                                                              $112,480.00 
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $48,200.00
 
Contract Period:  One hundred twenty (120) days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.
 
Account Name/Number:  Trail Account, 25-6780, 26-6780, 54-6780, 55-6780, 56-6780 and 09-6780
 
District(s): 15  
 
Concurrence(s):
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision.
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.