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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Department: Planning and Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Matthew Paving, Inc., Chicago, Illinois for various trail crossings improvements on the Salt Creek Bicycle Trail, North Branch Bicycle Trail, and Tinley Creek Bicycle Trail.
Reason: Contract 13-80-02-14C1, Trail Crossings Improvements. The work includes, but is not limited to, various trail crossings improvements at three highest priority crossings at Glenview Road and Harms Road on the North Branch Bicycle Trail, and at 31st Street & Edgewood Ave and LaGrange Road & Cermak Road on the Salt Creek Bicycle Trail, as well as signage and pavement markings improvements on the Tinley Creek Bicycle Trail. Improvements include the realignment of the 10’ wide bicycle trail at various intersections, traffic signal modifications, updating bicycle and pedestrian signing and advanced signing, updating pavement markings and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 4/15/2016
Bid Results:
Firm Base Bid
1. Matthew Paving Inc. $448,830.00
2. Enlight Corporation $466,221.00
3. Cornerstone Contracting, Inc. $520,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $448,830.00
Contract Period: One hundred and ninety (190) days after issuance of Notice to Proceed
Account Name/Number: Trail Accounts: 26-6780, 52-6780, 54-6780, 55-6780, 56-6780 and 09-6780.
District(s): 6, 14, 16 and 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.