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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 “Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with Ujamaa Construction Inc., primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for Picnic Shelter Repairs at fifteen (15) locations (Busse Woods grove #26, Catherine Chevalier grove #1,2 and 3, Clayhole Woods, Country Lane Woods, Dam No. 1 Woods East #2, Dam No. 4 Woods East #2, Dan Ryan #11, Deer Grove #4, Forest Glen Woods, Lake Ave Woods East #1, Plum Creek #2, Somme Woods and Sunset Bridge Meadow).
Reason: Contract #17-80-42 Picnic Shelter repairs. The work includes, but is not limited to, lead-based paint removal, concrete ceiling panel patching, concrete ceiling panel replacement, roof removal and replacement, painting and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 5/12/2017
Bid Results:
Firm Base Bid Optional 1& 2 Alternate 1&2 Total
1. Ujamaa Construction Inc. $345,000.00 $40,844.00* -$32,500.00** $353,344.00
2. Genesis Construction $545,224.00 $94,560.00* -51,620.00** $588,164.00
* Optional Additional Work items 1 and 2 (Somme Woods and Sunset Bridge Meadow)
**Alternates 1 and 2 Credit for changing roof type.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $353,344.00
Contract Period: One hundred and fifty (150) days from notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: Land Improvements Accounts: 51009.560055, 51025.560055, 51026.560055, 51054.560055, 51055.560055, 51056.560055 and 51057.560055
District(s): 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 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.