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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Planning and Development
Vendor: Site Design Group, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") to enter into and execute a contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Design, bidding and construction administration for additional improvements identified in the master planning of Dan Ryan Woods.
Contract Value: $74,020.00
Contract period: 19 months from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $74,020.00
Accounts: General Consulting Services Accounts - 25-6740, 51-6740, 52-6740 and 60-6740
Contract Number(s): 13-80-02-04Db
Concurrences:
The Comptroller and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
Summary: Contract (Task Order) #13-80-02-04Db is for architectural and engineering design services for the Preserves' landscape and civil engineering capital improvement program. The project scope includes design, bidding and construction administration for additional improvements identified in the master plan for Dan Ryan Woods that will be funded by State grant if approved. Authorization to file the grant application was approved by the Board at its 6/17/2014 board meeting. The estimated construction budget is $650,000.
On 12/5/2012, the Board of Commissioners approved a pre-qualified pool of 85 firms for architectural & engineering design services for the District's capital improvement programs. A professional services agreement was subsequently executed with each pre-qualified firm which provided for engagement of services for specific projects via a Task Order.
A Task Order (#13-80-02-04D) was previously issued to Site Design Group on 5/1/ 2013, in the amount of $67,190.00 to design improvements at Eggers and master plan at Dan Ryan Woods. A second Task Order (#13-80-02-04Da) was previously issued to Site Design Group on 11/12/2013, in the amount of $85,710.00 to design improvements at Dan Ryan Woods. The District now desires to issue a new Task Order to Site Design Group for up to $74,020.00. In order to be prepared to proceed with the bidding of an expanded scope of work if the State grant is awarded. This new Task Order requires Board approval as the total combined award equals $226,920.00.end