File #: 14-0279    Version: 1 Name: Old Veteran Construction 24 picnic shelters
Type: Bid Recommendation Status: Approved
File created: 5/27/2014 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 6/17/2014 Final action: 6/17/2014
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Request: requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into a contract with Old Veteran Construction Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Reason: Contract 13-80-02-15C1-R; involves repairs to 24 picnic shelters throughout the Preserves. The work incudes, but is not limited to, replacement or patching of concrete ceiling panels and concrete floor slabs, roof repairs and replacements, removal and replacement of galvanized steel gravel stops along the roof edge, cleaning, priming, and painting of picnic shelter ceilings and metal/wood beams, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications. Bid Opening Date: 5/9/2014 Bid Results: 1. Old Veteran Construction Inc. $721,606.34 2. Tori Construction $956,366.58 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $721,606.34 Contract Period: 8/4/2014 to 12/30/2014 Account Name/Number: Recreation Landscape Accounts, 25-6760, 51-6760, 52-6760, a...
Sponsors: Arnold Randall
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 Old Veteran Construction Inc., Chicago, Illinois.  
 
Reason:   Contract 13-80-02-15C1-R; involves repairs to 24 picnic shelters throughout the Preserves. The work incudes, but is not limited to, replacement or patching of concrete ceiling panels and concrete floor slabs, roof repairs and replacements, removal and replacement of galvanized steel gravel stops along the roof edge, cleaning, priming, and painting of picnic shelter ceilings and metal/wood beams, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
 
Bid Opening Date:  5/9/2014
 
Bid Results:
1.  Old Veteran Construction Inc.                        $721,606.34
2.  Tori Construction                                    $956,366.58
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $721,606.34
 
Contract Period:  8/4/2014 to 12/30/2014
 
Account Name/Number:  Recreation Landscape Accounts, 25-6760, 51-6760, 52-6760, and 54-6760
 
District: Districtwide  
 
Concurrence(s):
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision.
The Chief Attorney and Comptroller have approved this item.