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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 new picnic shelters and site improvements at Rubio Woods and new program shelter and site improvements at the Chicago Portage Site
Reason: Contract 13-80-02-08C1 For new Picnic Shelters at Rubio Woods and program shelter at the Chicago Portage Site. The work includes, but is not limited to, structure demolition, trail removal, clearing, concrete paving, asphalt paving, landscaping, new picnic and program shelters, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 11/7/2014
Bid Results:
Firm Bid Amount
1. Chicago Commercial Construction $848,802.16*
2. John Burns Construction $916,391.38
3. FH Paschen $944,478.96
4. Simpson Construction $1,017,007.49
5. Paul Borg $1,081,880.94
6. Schaefges Brothers, Inc $1,180,655.60
*Chicago Commercial Construction's bid was read into the record as $903,786.69, but after further examination, they made a mathematical error in their calculations. Their actual bid is $848,802.16.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $848,802.16
Contract Period: 209 days from notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: Recreation Landscape Accounts 25-6760, 51-6760, 52-6760 &54-6760
District: 6&16
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.