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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 Matthew Paving, Inc., primary place of business Oak Lawn, Illinois, for pavement, dam & electric service repairs at various locations, primarily in Southern Cook County.
Specific locations are Joe Orr Woods, Midlothian Meadows, Whistler Woods, Tampier Lake, and Dan Ryan Woods.
Reason: Contract #74000016423 issued under Solicitation #25-80-012538 for Project #19-80-67G-25C2, 2025 South Area Pavement, Dam & Electric service repairs. The work includes, but is not limited to, pavement resurfacing at Joe Orr Woods and Midlothian Meadows trail system, accessibility improvements and new seating at Dan Ryan Woods Gold Star Memorial, trail construction, rain garden installation at Whistler Woods, concrete dam repairs at Tampier Lake, and restroom electrical service line improvements at Dan Ryan Woods restroom building serving Grove #16, and other related work as specified in the plans and specifications. Work at Gold Star Memorial is funded by $100,000.00 Illinois grant funds from DCEO (Board Item No. 24-0122).
Bid Opening Date: 6/3/2025
Bid Results:
1. Matthew Paving, Inc. $1,939,524.55
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY2025: $484,881.14, FY2026 $1,454,643.41
Contract Period: Three Hundred Ninety-five (395) calendar days from the issuance of the notice to proceed.
Account Name/Number: Land Improvements 51009.560019, 51010.560019, 51029.560019, 51033.560019, 51034.560019 and 51036.560019; and future Construction and Development accounts
District: 5, 11, 17
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.