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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 Cornerstone Contracting Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Reason: Contract 13-80-03-006-C is for the Camp Bullfrog/Maple Lake Development. The proposed project is the development of a new campground including, but not limited to, construction of camp sites, year-around cabins, small cabins, toilet/shower buildings, picnic shelters, office/camp store, and a new boat house at Maple Lake. The project also includes landscaping, development of roads and paths, site furnishings, utilities, site development, parking, signage and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 6/6/2014
Bid Results:
Firm Base Bid Recommended Deduct Alternate Bid
1. Cornerstone Contracting, Inc. $7,984,000.00 $7,957,000.00
2. All-Bry Construction $8,888,000.00 $8,837,000.00
3. Wight Construction $8,990,000.00* $8,840,000.00
4. Old Veterans Construction $9,391,617.60 $9,286,732.60
5. The Lombard Company $9,575,000.00 $9,390,000.00
* Wight Construction's bid was read into the record as $8,995,000.00, but after further examination, Wight Construction made a mathematical error in their calculations. Their actual bid is $8,990,000.00.
Base bid amounts included line item costs for standing seam metal roofing for all structures. The bid recommendation is to award the contract with deduct alternate #1-Furnish and install Asphalt Shingles in lieu of Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels at 2 toilet/shower Buildings, 2 bedroom cabins, small cabins, 3 shelters, store building and boathouse building.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $7,957,000.00
Contract Period: 350 days from notice to proceed.
Account Name/Number: Camp Accounts, 25-6730, 51-6730, 52-6730, 54-6730
District: 17
Concurrence(s):
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