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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Planning and Development
Vendor: Matthew Paving, Inc., Oak Lawn, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Orland Grassland Bicycle Trail Improvements
Original Contract Period: 8/15/2014 - 2/15/2015
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 2/16/2015 - 8/31/2015
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,288,206.11
Original Approval: 5/20/2014, $2,288,206.11
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: Trails Accounts 25-6780, 51-6780, 52-6780, and 54-6780.
Contract Number(s): 10-80-79G
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
Summary: A contract extension is required due to delay in permitting as well as delays due to weather conditions.
Contract 10-80-79G, Orland Grassland Bicycle Trail Improvements includes, but is not limited to construction of a 5.4 mile paved trail, site grading, drainage improvements, landscape restoration and other related work to complete the project.
Matthew Paving Inc., Oak Lawn, Illinois, was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Sealed bids were received, opened and publicly read at the Bid Opening on 4/11/2014.
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