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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Department: Planning and Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to enter into a contract with Chicago Commercial Construction, Chicago, Illinois, for interpretative site improvements at Orland Grassland
Reason: Contract 13-80-02-05C3 Orland Grassland Site Improvements. The work includes, but is not limited to, site clearing, earthwork, concrete paving, asphalt paving, interpretive signage, stone seating, interpretive features, native seeding, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 11/12/2014
Bid Results:
Firm Base Bid Additional Work Item #1 Total Bid
1. Chicago Commercial Construction $293,530.20 $26,065.26 $319,595.46
2. Speedy Gonzalez Landscaping, Inc. $309,140.00 Did not submit Incomplete
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $319,595.46
Contract Period: 120 days from notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: Recreation Landscape Accounts 25-6760, 51-6760, 52-6760 and 54-6760
District: 17
Concurrence(s):
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision.
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.