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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Planning and Development
Vendor: Upland Design Ltd., Plainfield, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County to enter into and execute a contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Design and construction administration services for landscape/recreation improvements identified in master plans for the Rolling Knolls Site and Swallow Cliff stairs.
Contract Value: $68,242.00
Contract period: Eleven (11) months from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2014 $68,242.00
Accounts: General Consulting Services Accounts - 25-6740, 51-6740, 52-6740, 54-6740 and 55-6740
Contract Number(s): 13-80-02-16D
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) #13-80-02-16D is for architectural and engineering design services for the District's landscape and civil engineering capital improvement program. The project scope includes design, bidding and construction administration for landscape/recreation improvements identified in the master planning for Rolling Knolls and Swallow Cliff. The estimated construction budget is $439,000 for Rolling Knolls and $279,500 for Swallow Cliff.
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.
Task Orders #13-80-02-06, #13-80-02-06a, and #13-80-02-06Db were previously issued to Upland Design in 2013 and 2014 for a total amount of $213,695.00 to design improvements at Thatcher Woods, Miller Meadows, Cummings Square, and Off-Leash Dog Areas. The District now desires to issue a new Tas...
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