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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Planning & Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with Kee Construction LLC, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for Dan Ryan Woods Site Improvements & Nature Play.
Reason: Contract #17-80-10C1 (Re-Bid) Dan Ryan Woods Site Improvements & Nature Play. The work includes, but is not limited to, new fitness stairs, nature play elements, treehouse platform, lighting, aqueduct repairs, concrete, landscaping, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 11/17/2017
Bid Results:
Firm Total Bid
1. Kee Construction LLC $1,137,794.26
2. Structures Construction $1,198,960.00
3. Pan-Oceanic $1,588,908.75
4. Industria, Inc. $1,629,840.00
5. Clauss Brothers $1,782,831.15
6. F.H. Paschen $1,791,464.00
7. Meru Corporation $1,875,670.00
8. Schaefges Brothers $1,923,603.00
9. Old Veteran Construction $2,686,576.72
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,137,794.26
Contract Period: Three hundred and thirty (330) days from notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: Recreational Landscape Accounts: 51009.560055, 51025.560055, 51026.560055, 51054.560055, 51055.560055, 51056.560055 and 51057.560055
Grant Account 51010.560055 and Future Account 51058.560055
District: 4 and 11
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.