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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 
Department(s):  Planning & Development  
 
Vendor:  AGAE Contractors, Inc., Chicago, Illinois  
 
Request:  Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to increase and extend a previously executed construction  contract  
 
Good(s) or Service(s):  Life safety and ADA improvements at Thorn Creek Division Headquarters, Tinley Creek Maintenance Headquarters, Tinley Creek Canine Center and a new roof at River Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse  
 
Original Contract Period:  Original contract period nine (9) months from Notice to Proceed (6/20/2014 - 3/17/2015) Administrative extension of 2 months (3/18/2015 - 5/16/2015  
 
Proposed Contract Period Extension:  5/17/2015 - 8/1/2015  
 
Total Current Contract Amount Authority:   $669,915.50 
 
Original Approval:  3/11/2014, $669,915.50
 
Previous Increase(s):  N/A 
 
This Increase Requested:  $68,991.55
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $68,991.55
 
Accounts:  Building Accounts: 25-6710, 26-6710, 51-6710, 52-6710, 54-6710 & 55-6710
 
Contract Number(s):  13-80-01 G4R1 
 
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item. 
 
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
 
Summary:  The proposed contract increase is due to a number of items that require additional work necessary to complete the project.  Reasons for the increase include permit code related changes required by County and local jurisdictions (i.e. revising underground & piping, interior electrical, plumbing and fire alarm equipment), and user improvements (i.e. additional ADA site improvements, additional gutters requested, upgrades to existing break room ). 
The Preserves is currently seeking approval of a $68,991.55 addition to increase the total contract amount to $738,907.05
Districts: 4 and 11
 
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