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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Planning and Development
Vendor: Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to increase and extend a previously executed construction contract
Good(s) or Service(s): New Metal Buildings or Additions at the Central Maintenance Garage Compound in Maywood, the Thorn Creek Maintenance Division in Lansing, and Palos Trails & Grounds in Willow Springs
Original Contract Period: 7/10/2014 - 7/6/2015
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 7/7/2015 - 9/6/2015
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $3,993,343.00
Original Approval: 4/8/2014, $3,993,343.00
Previous Increase(s): None
This Increase Requested: $755,380.73
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $755,380.73
Accounts: Building Accounts: 25-6710, 26-6710, 51-6710, 52-6710, 54-6710 & 55-6710
Contract Number(s): Contract #13-80-01-G3R1 & G3R2
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: The proposed contract increase is due to a number of items that require additional work necessary to complete the project. Reasons for the increase include unforeseen conditions encountered during construction (i.e. unforeseen existing underground concrete obstructions) and permit code related changes required by County and local jurisdictions (i.e. revising underground & piping, interior electrical, plumbing and fire alarm equipment), and user improvements (i.e. LED lighting, upgrading existing offices, feeders for fueling stations and fire alarm improvements). The final contract completion date allows for sixty (60) additional days for closeout.
The Preserves is currently seeking approval of a $755,380.73 addition to increase the total contract amount to $4,748,723.73.
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