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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
 
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
 
Department:  Planning and Development
 
Request:  Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Path Construction, Arlington Heights Illinois for interior building improvements at the Preserve’s General Headquarters
 
Reason:   Contract 13-80-01 G7R1B includes interior space planning improvements at the Preserve’s existing General Headquarters.  This work is for construction services and includes remodeling existing offices, constructing new offices, installing fire alarm systems and addressing additional miscellaneous interior repairs.  Some of this work is required due to the construction of the new entrance lobby and elevator and other work is to address new departmental development and restructuring. 
 
Bid Opening Date:  8/19/2015 
Bid Results: 
1.  Path Construction                                                                                                             $994,400.00
2.  Reliable & Associates                                                                                     $1,046,911.00
3.  Paul Borg Construction                                                                                    $1,053,600.00
4.  KR Miller                                                                                                                               $1,067,000.00
5.  Plata Construction                                                                                                          $1,075,151.00
6.  Outlook/GMA JV                                                                                                          $1,092,785.50
7.  Chicago Commercial Construction                                                                $1,122,746.40
 
 
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $994,400.00
 
Contract Period:  Twelve (12) months from issuance of Notice to Proceed
 
Account Name/Number:  Building Accounts 25-6710, 26-6710, 51-6710, 52-6710, 54-6710, & 55-6710
 
District(s): 9  
 
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.