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File #: 14-0242    Version: 1 Name: Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Type: Bid Recommendation Status: Approved
File created: 4/30/2014 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 5/20/2014 Final action: 5/20/2014
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Request: requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into a contract with Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Reason: Contract 13-80-03-002-C is for the Camp Shabbona Development. The proposed project is for the development of a new campground including, but not limited to, small cabins, tent sites, a toilet/shower building, picnic/program shelter, gatehouse, landscaping, trails/paths, site furnishings, utilities, site development, signage and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications. Bid Opening Date: 4/23/2014 Bid Results: Firm Base Bid Recommended Deduct/Alternate Bid 1. Burling Builders, Inc. $2,201,000.00 $2,161,000.00 2. Old Veterans Construction $2,880,270.60* $2,830,270.60 3. The Bowa Group $2,501,670.00** $2,473,370.00 Base bid amounts include costs for standing seam metal roofs on the new structures. Deduct alternate bids we...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION

Request: requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into a contract with Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

Reason: Contract 13-80-03-002-C is for the Camp Shabbona Development. The proposed project is for the development of a new campground including, but not limited to, small cabins, tent sites, a toilet/shower building, picnic/program shelter, gatehouse, landscaping, trails/paths, site furnishings, utilities, site development, signage and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.

Bid Opening Date: 4/23/2014

Bid Results:
Firm Base Bid Recommended Deduct/Alternate Bid
1. Burling Builders, Inc. $2,201,000.00 $2,161,000.00
2. Old Veterans Construction $2,880,270.60* $2,830,270.60
3. The Bowa Group $2,501,670.00** $2,473,370.00

Base bid amounts include costs for standing seam metal roofs on the new structures. Deduct alternate bids were requested in the Bid Documents and represent the costs for the construction of asphalt shingles in lieu of the standing seam metal roof panels at the toilet/shower building, small cabins, shelter and gatehouse.

* Old Veterans Construction bid was read into the record as $2,814,729.95, but after further examination, Old Veterans Construction made a mathematical error in their calculations. Their actual bid is $2,880,270.60.
**The Bowa Group, Inc. bid was read into the record as $3,134,574.00, but after further examination, The Bowa Group, Inc. made a mathematical error in their calculations. Their actual bid is $2,501,670.00.


Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,161,000.00

Contract Period: 9 months from notice to proceed.

Account Name/Number: Accounts, 25-6730, 51-6730, 52-6730, 54-6730

District: 4

Concurrence(s):
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision.
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved...

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