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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter a construction contract with Pan-Oceanic Engineering, Inc., primary place of business Chicago, Illinois.
Reason: Contract #74000012317 issued under Project #23-80-06R, Solicitation #23-80-008905R for Trail Safety Improvements North Branch & Salt Creek paved trail systems includes, but is not limited to, drop gates and bollard removal, replacement or repair, trail striping and sign installation along the North Branch and Salt Creek paved bike trail systems.
Bid Opening Date: 3/23/2023
Bid Results:
Firm Bid Amount
1. Pan-Oceanic Engineering $465,011.94
2. Everlast Blacktop, Inc. $526,154.80*
3. Meru Corp. $575,950.40
*The cost proposal submitted of $572,620.80 was discovered to have a clerical error and corrected to read $526,154.80.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $465,011.94
Contract Period: One hundred and twenty (120) days from notice to proceed.
Account Name/Number: Land Improvements 51009.560019, 51028.560019, 51029.560019, 51030.560019, 51031.560019, and 51033.560019; and future Construction and Development accounts
District: 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17
Concurrence(s): The Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance provisions via direct participation.