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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 Pacific Construction Services, LLC, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for exterior renovations and HVAC upgrades at Camp Reinberg in Palatine, Illinois.
Reason: Contract #74000016421 issued under Solicitation #25-80-012563 for Project #23-80-37 Camp Reinberg Exterior Renovations and HVAC Upgrades. The work includes, but is not limited to: roofing and siding replacement; demolition of the existing gas-fired heater in the dining hall; providing new high efficiency electric heating and cooling for the office and dining hall; adding new make-up air units to serve the kitchen exhausts; upgrading electrical service to the building; and other related work as specified in the plans and specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 6/4/2025
Bid Results:
1. Pacific Construction Services, LLC $1,747,789.00
2. Robe, Inc. $1,820,000.00
3. Blinderman Construction Company, Inc. $1,966,000.00
4. Fabex Technologies LLC $1,987,412.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY2025 $436,947.25, FY2026 $1,310,841.75
Contract Period: Four hundred and fifty (450) days from notice to proceed.
Account Name/Number: Property Maintenance and Operations 51009.560105, 51010.560105, 51031.560105, 51033.560105, 51034.560106 and 51036.560106; and future Construction and Development accounts
District: 14
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.