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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 to enter into a contract with Path Construction, Arlington Heights, Illinois for building improvements at Central Garage and Warehouse Complex.
Reason: Contract 13-80-01 G5R2 includes upgrades at various buildings at Central Maintenance Compound & at Central Maintenance Warehouse. This work is for construction services and includes improvements for ADA accessibility, life safety issues as well as office and restroom functionality.
Bid Opening Date: 1/23/2015
Bid Results:
Firm Base Bid Additional Item 3* Total Bid
1. Path Construction $1,010,600.00 $15,500.00 $1,026,100.00
2. Wight Construction $1,063,500.00 $16,000.00 $1,079,500.00
3. Simpson Construction Co. $1,097,343.00 $8,750.00 $1,106,093.00
4. Cornerstone Contracting $1,174,000.00 $18,000.00 $1,192,000.00
5. Paul Borg Construction $1,240,007.00 $16,592.00 $1,256,599.00
*Additional Item 3 includes furnishing and installing conduits to create a comprehensive campus wide infrastructure network.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,026,100.00
Contract Period: Six (6) Months from Notice to Proceed
Account Name/Number: Building Accounts 25-6710, 51-6710, 52-6710, & 54-6710 and 55-6710
District: 1
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.