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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Planning and Development
Vendor: Ross Barney Architects, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") to increase a previously executed task order contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Services
Original Contract Period: Twenty-four (24) months from the issuance of the Notice To Proceed
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $179,801.00
Original Approval: 7/16/2013, $179,801.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $113,867.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Up to $113,867.00 pending grant reimbursement
Account(s): Professional Services, 25-6740 and Working Cash Grant Fund - Fund 07
Contract Number(s): Task Order #13-80-01-7R2D
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney 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.
Summary: Contract (Task Order) #13-80-01-7R2D is for architectural and engineering design services for the Preserves's building capital improvement program. This contract was originally approved at the July 16, 2013 Board Meeting. The original project scope for Package 7R2D included master plan, design and construction administration at Swallow Cliff Woods with an estimated construction budget of $1,000,000.00. The Preserves has increased the estimated construction budget to $1,490,000 and additional services are needed to address the increased scope of construction, perform redesigns due to changes in schematic plans, and register this project with the U. S. Green Building Council as a LEED Silver certified building. Up to $113,867.00 of the additional A/E Fees relating to LEED design and certification will be offset by a grant that has been awarded to the Pres...
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