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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Request: requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "District") to enter into a contract with Clauss Brothers, Streamwood, Illinois.
Reason: Contract 13-80-02-05C1 is for site improvements at the Little Red School House including outdoor interpretation elements, expanding accessibility, and landscaping work. Specific work items include site clearing, earthwork, concrete paving, rough carpentry, site furnishings, underdrain, water piping, planting, native seeding, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 11/12/2013
Bid Results:
1. Clauss Brothers, Inc. - $317,988.14*
2. Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co., Inc. - $364,094.90
3. Wight Construction, Inc. - $379,500.00
4. Century Contractors, Inc. - $382,319.75
5. All-Bry Construction Co. - $398,700.00
* Clauss Brothers bid $318,167.00, but after further examination, Clauss Brothers made a mathematical error in its calculation. Their actual bid is $317,988.14
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $317,988.14
Contract Period: 8 months from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
Account Name/Number: Recreation (Landscape Improvements) Accounts 25-6760, 60-6760, 51-6760, 52-6760 & Capital Improvements Account 09-6750
District: 17
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
The Vendor is in good standing with the State of Illinois
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