Meeting date/time:
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7/23/2019
10:00 AM
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Final
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Meeting location:
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3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL Brookfield Zoo-Wild Encounters, White Oak Room
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19-0313
| 1 | | IN MEMORIAM OF THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY CONSERVATION ADVOCATE VALERIE SPALE | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN MEMORIAM OF THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY CONSERVATION ADVOCATE VALERIE SPALE
WHEREAS, Valerie Spale is recognized for being a tireless advocate for nature, a highly effective conservation leader, and a positive force for conservation within the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”); and
WHEREAS, Valerie Spale led a decades-long charge to conserve Wolf Road Prairie, an 80-acre Illinois State Nature Preserve located in Westchester, in western Cook County which contains the state’s largest black-soil prairie remnant, and is owned in part by the Forest Preserves and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (“IDNR”); and
WHEREAS, Valerie Spale was an early member and served as Director of the Save the Prairie Society, and through that group assembled a coalition of conservationists that began saving Wolf Road Prairie in the 1970’s and continues to this day to collaborate with the Forest Preserves and IDNR on managing and enhancing this remarkable site; and
WHEREAS, Valerie Spale held many leadership positions which influenced con | approve | Pass |
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19-0323
| 1 | | HONORING THE FIELD MUSEUM AND MIGHTY ACORNS PARTNERS AND THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY FOR EACH RECEIVING AWARDS FROM THE JOHN MUIR ASSOCIATION | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE FIELD MUSEUM AND MIGHTY ACORNS PARTNERS AND THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY FOR EACH RECEIVING AWARDS FROM THE JOHN MUIR ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2019, the Field Museum and its Mighty Acorns Partners, and the Forest Preserves of Cook County each received awards from the John Muir Association; and
WHEREAS, The Field Museum and Mighty Acorns Partners received the Environmental Education Conservation Award for the Mighty Acorns program for their outstanding contributions to environmental education; and
WHEREAS, Mighty Acorns is one of the Midwest region’s largest and longest running environmental education programs for 3rd to 5th graders. The program is a partnership housed at the Field Museum which coordinates the work of nearly 20 partners; and
WHEREAS, for nearly 25 years Mighty Acorns has grown and adapted based on the expertise and innovation of a strong network of environmental educators and conservation organizations and has touched the lives of over 120,000 children; and
WHEREAS, Mighty Acorns’ effective combination of hands-o | approve | Pass |
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19-0329
| 1 | | TO AUTHORIZE THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE A LOCAL MATCH FOR GRANT AWARDED FOR THE DES PLAINES RIVER TRAIL SOUTHERN EXTENSION STUDY | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
TO AUTHORIZE THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE A LOCAL MATCH FOR GRANT AWARDED FOR THE DES PLAINES RIVER TRAIL SOUTHERN EXTENSION STUDY
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2017 the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) was awarded services from the Local Technical Assistance Program (“LTAP”), a federally and state-funded program administered by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (“CMAP”), to facilitate a planning study for extending the Des Plaines River Trail from West 26th Street in North Riverside to Ogden Avenue in Lyons (hereafter the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, as of June 14, 2018, CMAP and the Forest Preserves entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with respect to the Project (the “MOU”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to such MOU, it is estimated that by year-end 2019, CMAP will have provided an estimated $107,000.00 in services to the Forest Preserves; and
WHEREAS, in return for such services CMAP requires a contribution from the Forest Preserves in the amount of $15,000.00 to CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance Fund.
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19-0284
| 1 | | Northern Illinois Gas Company dba Nicor Gas Company ("Nicor") | License Request | PROPOSED LICENSE REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”), as Licensor to grant a License to Northern Illinois Gas Company dba Nicor Gas Company ("Nicor"), Grantee, to locate, operate and maintain 7,368 linear feet of 36-inch and 24-inch natural gas pipelines along the north edge of the Busse North Forest Preserve and Nature Preserve. The two (2) pipelines will replace the existing pipelines granted under License Nos. 313 and 313A, in 1958 and 1970, respectively. The license agreements for the existing pipelines will be terminated. The existing pipelines currently cut through the Nature Preserve. The new pipelines will be relocated to run along and parallel with the south edge of the I-90 right of way. Nicor desires to replace the pipelines to facilitate required inspections by using an in-line inspection tool, which electronically inspects the pipeline from the inside. Since the existing pipelines are nonstandard size (License 313) and change from 36-inch to 42-inch (License 313A), Nicor is unable to maintain its i | refer | Pass |
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19-0304
| 1 | | Village of Riverside, Illinois | License Request | PROPOSED LICENSE REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”), as Licensor to grant a License to the Village of Riverside (“Riverside”), Grantee, to locate, operate and maintain 340 linear feet of 12-inch watermain from First Avenue to the Des Plaines River in the Salt Creek Forest Preserves. The proposed watermain will replace and run adjacent to the existing 8-inch watermain, which will be grouted and abandoned in place. The license agreement for the existing watermain will be terminated. The new watermain will be installed by directional bore. No trees are proposed for removal. Riverside has also agreed to pay Construction Access Permit fees for work performed before the start of the license agreement.
Term: Ten (10) years
License Fee: $10,068.87
License Application Fee: $500.00
License Review Fee: $3,000.00
YELAR Fee: $6,450.00
Total one-time upfront fee of $20,018.87 for the term of the License
(Sec. 5-2A-4 and 5-2B-4)
Tree Mitigation Fee: None
The area of the License is: 0.12 Acre
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19-0302
| 1 | | 1140 Lake Street, LLC, Chicago, Illinois | Lease Amendment | PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT
Department: Legal Department
Request: Requesting authorization to amend an office lease for the purpose of extending the term.
Landlord: 1140 Lake Street, LLC, Chicago, Illinois
Tenant: Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”)
Location: 1136-1140 Lake Street, Suite 309, Oak Park, Illinois
Term/Extension Period: 10/16/2019 - 10/15/2020, with an additional one (1) year renewal option to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent.
Space Occupied: 4,364 Rentable Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $7,818.84 in first year; if second year option is exercised, $8,000.67.
Fiscal Impact: $93,826.08; if second year option is exercised, $96,008.04; up to $189,834.12 in total (Plus pro rata share of Common Area Maintenance (CAM), taxes and insurance over 2014 base year).
Accounts: Office Rental 51001.700005
Termination: Tenant may sublease or assign the lease at any time with Landlord’s reasonable consent.
Utilities Included: All utilities except electricity are included
District( | approve | Pass |
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19-0320
| 1 | | Quicket Solutions, Inc., Chicago, Illinois | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Law Enforcement
Vendor: Quicket Solutions, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Web-Based Evidence Management System
Contract Value: Not to Exceed $110,000.00 over a five (5) year period
Contract period: 9/1/2019 - 8/31/2024
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2019 $12,000.00, FY 2020 $21,000.00, FY 2021 $21,000.00, FY 2022 $21,000.00, FY 2023 $21,000.00, FY 2024 $14,000.00
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520840
Contract Number(s): 74000006193 (Issued under Request for Proposal #18-70-100)
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
MWBE participation goals are not applicable due to the contract value per year is below the $25,000.00 threshold set by Ordinance.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserves would like to engage Quicket Solutions, Inc., to provide a Web-Based Evidence Management System including soft | approve | Pass |
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19-0311
| 1 | | Encap, Inc., Dekalb, Illinois | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Resource Management
Vendor: Encap, Inc., Dekalb, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Comprehensive habitat enhancement services
Contract Value: Not to exceed $3,375,000.00
This contract is subject to a pricing escalator that allows for a rate increase not to exceed the Chicago area Consumer Price Index change for the corresponding line item. This escalator can be requested at the end of 2021, for a maximum of one (1) potential increase. This will not impact the overall authority of the contract.
Contract period: 8/1/2019 - 11/30/2023
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2019 $375,000.00, FY 2020 $750,000.00, FY 2021 $750,000.00, FY 2022 $750,000.00, FY 2023 $750,000.00
Accounts: Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452 and 51058.521452, Habitat Restoration 51009.521444, 51058.521444, and 51051.521444, EAB Tree Removal 51009.521456, 51058.521456, and 51051.521456, Vegetation Management 51009.521455, 51058.521455 | approve | Pass |
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19-0312
| 1 | | United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), Springfield, Illinois | Intergovernmental Agreement | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Resource Management
Other Part(ies): United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), Springfield, Illinois
Request: Authorization to enter into and execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative Services Agreement with the USDA
Goods or Services: Continuation of ongoing integrated wildlife management services related to wildlife research and disease surveillance.
Agreement Number(s): 20-7217-8011-RA
Agreement Period: 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2024
Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $1,000,000.00 per year, or $5,000,000.00 over the five (5) year term
Accounts: Integrated Wildlife Service 51009.521451, 51058.521451, and 51051.521451, Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452, 51058.521452, and 51051.521452, Habitat Restoration 51009.521444, 51058.521444, and 51051.521444, Other Contractual Services 51058.521525 and 51051.521525, Grant and Mitigation 51010.521444
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: This Cooperative Services Agreement will enable the USDA to assist the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) with p | approve | Pass |
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19-0322
| 1 | | Commissioner Dennis Deer, Board of Directors, NeighborSpace | Reappointment | PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Commissioner Dennis Deer
Position: Member of the Board of Directors
Department/Board/Commission: NeighborSpace Board of Directors
Effective date: Immediate
Expiration date: June 2021
Summary: In 1997, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) entered into an agreement with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District to form NeighborSpace, a not-for-profit that owns, leases and insures small parks, gardens, natural areas, river edges and scenic landscapes in the City of Chicago. A Forest Preserves Commissioner, the General Superintendent, and an additional Forest Preserves staff member sit on the Board of Directors of NeighborSpace along with representatives of the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District.
Commissioner Deer has served on the NeighborSpace Board of Directors as the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners representative since January 2018. | suspend the rules | Pass |
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19-0322
| 1 | | Commissioner Dennis Deer, Board of Directors, NeighborSpace | Reappointment | PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Commissioner Dennis Deer
Position: Member of the Board of Directors
Department/Board/Commission: NeighborSpace Board of Directors
Effective date: Immediate
Expiration date: June 2021
Summary: In 1997, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) entered into an agreement with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District to form NeighborSpace, a not-for-profit that owns, leases and insures small parks, gardens, natural areas, river edges and scenic landscapes in the City of Chicago. A Forest Preserves Commissioner, the General Superintendent, and an additional Forest Preserves staff member sit on the Board of Directors of NeighborSpace along with representatives of the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District.
Commissioner Deer has served on the NeighborSpace Board of Directors as the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners representative since January 2018. | approve | Pass |
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19-0328
| 1 | | Authorization to increase local match under a grant awarded pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement entered into on 7/26/2018 | Previously Approved Item Amendment | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Authorization to increase local match under a grant awarded pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement entered into on 7/26/2018
Item Number: 18-0135
Original Text of Item: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Planning & Development
Other Part(ies): Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)
Request: Permission for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the MWRD
Goods or Services: Green Infrastructure grant from MWRD of the lesser of $319,933.00 or 63.8% of the total project cost as a reimbursement to the Forest Preserves for construction, operation, and maintenance of a permeable pavement parking lot and native plantings at the Forest Preserves Dam No. 4 Woods East, located near Devon Avenue and Dee Road, between the Village of Rosemont, the City of Park Ridge, and the Edison Park Neighborhood of the City of Chicago.
Agreement Number | approve | Pass |
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19-0306
| 1 | | Procurement and Disbursements Report: 1/1/2019 - 1/31/2019 | Report | REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Procurement and Disbursements Report
Report Period: 5/1/2019 - 5/31/2019
Summary: Submitting the Procurement and Disbursements Report for the period of May 2019. The report is to be received and filed in compliance with Section 1-8-2 (BB) of the District’s Code of Ordinances. | receive and filed | Pass |
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19-0110
| 1 | | Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar - 7/23/2019 - 9/24/2019 | Calendar of Events | PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar - 7/23/2019 - 9/24/2019
Through September (All day)
Bees and Beyond, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
This Garden-wide program reveals the vital role pollinators play in our everyday lives and in a healthy, diverse plant. Discover pollinator-themed gardens, bold topiaries and floral carpets, an interactive exhibition, and more.
Through September 2; 10am - 5pm
Butterflies and Blooms, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Immerse yourself in a garden habitat filled with hundreds of live butterflies from around the world, as well as some native to North America. Tickets are required.
Through September 2; 10am - 4pm
Nature Play Garden Family Drop-In Activities, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Activities provide hands-on activities for families and children daily on the Regenstein Learning Campus.
Through September 2 (All day)
Evenings, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Long summer nights are the perfect time to unwind with friends and | receive and filed | Pass |
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19-0336
| 1 | | | Journal of Proceedings | JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD, Matthew B. DeLeon, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the regular meeting held on June 25, 2019. | approve | Pass |
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19-0330
| 1 | | Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation - 06/25/2019 | Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation) | RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation - 06/25/2019
The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2019 to Present: $30,496.49
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $0.00
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2019 to Present: $528,124.24
Legal Fees for 06/25/2019 to Be Approved: $168,646.78 | approve | Pass |
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19-0308
| 1 | | Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Illinois. | Bid Recommendation | PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Department of Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a time and materials contract with Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Illinois.
Reason: Contract #74000006163 issued under Project #19-31-102N consists of general vegetation maintenance and emergency response services including, but not limited to dead tree removal, hazardous tree removal, tree pruning, trail pruning, storm damage clean-up, roadside tree removal and stumping operations on a time and materials basis in the Forest Preserves’ north region. Vega Tree Services is the lowest responsible bidder of the three (3) respondents for the north region.
Bid Opening Date: 6/12/2019
Bid Results:
1. Vega Tree Service, $61.95/hr
2. Trees R Us, Inc., $64.00/hr
3. Winkler’s Tree and Landscaping, $88.00/hr
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $200,000.00 annually, or $1,200,000.00 over the six (6) year term
This contract is subject to a pricing | approve | Pass |
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19-0309
| 1 | | Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Illinois | Bid Recommendation | PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Department of Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a time and materials contract with Vega Tree Service, Northlake, Illinois.
Reason: Contract #74000006162 issued under Project #19-31-102C consists of general vegetation maintenance and emergency response services including, but not limited to dead tree removal, hazardous tree removal, tree pruning, trail pruning, storm damage clean-up, roadside tree removal and stumping operations on a time and materials basis in the Forest Preserves’ central region. Vega Tree Services is the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) respondents for the central region.
Bid Opening Date: 6/12/2019
Bid Results:
1. Vega Tree Service, $61.95/hr
2. Groundskeeper Landscape Care, $72.00/hr
3. Trees R Us, Inc., $74.00/hr
4. Winkler’s Tree and Landscaping, $84.00/hr
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $200,000.00 annually, or $1,200,000.00 over the six (6) year term
This contract is subject to a pr | approve | Pass |
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19-0310
| 1 | | Groundskeeper Landscape Care, Mokena, Illinois | Bid Recommendation | PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Department of Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a time and materials contract with Groundskeeper Landscape Care, Mokena, Illinois
Reason: Contract #74000006164 issued under Project #19-31-102S consists of general vegetation maintenance and emergency response services including, but not limited to dead tree removal, hazardous tree removal, tree pruning, trail pruning, storm damage clean-up, roadside tree removal and stumping operations on a time and materials basis in the Forest Preserves’ south region. Groundskeeper Landscape Care is the lowest responsible bidder of the three (3) respondents for the south region.
Bid Opening Date: 6/12/2019
Bid Results:
1. Groundskeeper Landscape Care, $67.75/hr
2. Trees R Us, Inc., $84.00/hr
3. Winkler’s Tree and Landscaping, $86.00/hr
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $200,000.00 annually, or $1,200,000.00 over the six (6) year term
This contract is subject to a pricing escalator th | approve | Pass |
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19-0314
| 1 | | CPMH Construction | Bid Recommendation | PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with CPMH Construction, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for the Porous Unit Paving Parking Lot Retrofit project at Dam No. 4 Woods East in Park Ridge.
Reason: Contract #74000006212 issued under Project #18-80-09 Dam No. 4 Woods East Porous Unit Paving Parking Lot Retrofit. The work includes, but is not limited to, porous unit paving parking lot retrofit improvements for a reduced area, partial removal and restoration, a new access path to limestone shelter and other related work as specified in the plans and specifications. A Green infrastructure grant awarded by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (“MWRD”) will contribute $319,933.00 or roughly 50% of the project cost.
Bid Opening Date: 6/28/2019
Bid Results:
Firm Total Bid
1. CPMH Construction $629,997.70
2. Meru Corporation $748,505.30
3. Enlight Contracting, LLC | approve | Pass |
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19-0315
| 1 | | CPMH Construction, Inc. | Bid Recommendation | PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with CPMH Construction, Inc., primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for parking lot improvements at LaBagh Woods
Reason: Contract 74000006213 issued under Project #19-80-11 LaBagh Woods Parking Lot Improvement work includes, but is not limited to, partial pavement resurfacing, storm sewer cleaning and repairs, new access path to shelter and comfort station, sidewalk repairs and other related work as specified in the plans and specifications. The improvements will benefit users of LaBagh Woods, a heavily used preserve.
Bid Opening Date: 6/28/2019
Bid Results:
Firm Total Bid
1. CPMH Construction, Inc. $240,149.00
2. Meru Corporation $343,660.00
3. Gale Construction Company $385,010.86
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $240,149.00
Contract Period: One hundred twenty (120) days from notice to proceed.
Account Name/Number: Site Ameni | approve | Pass |
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19-0316
| 1 | | | Bid Recommendation | PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with CPMH Construction, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for the Picnic Grove Access & Drainage Improvements project at Barrington Road Pond, Bremen Grove, Busse Forest South, and St. Paul Woods. CPMH Construction was the lowest responsible bidder of the five (5) bidders when adjusted for response to optional items included in the bid.
Reason: Contract #74000006211 issued under Project #19-80-02 Picnic Grove Access & Drainage Improvements. The work includes, but is not limited to, access and drainage improvements, and other related work as specified in the plans and specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 6/28/2019
Bid Results:
Firm Base Bid* Base Bid with Drainage Component
1. CPMH Construction $157,711.00 $241,917.00
2. Enlight Contracting, LLC $203,665.80 $296,861.80
3. Gale Construction Co. $218,078.29 $266,312.06
4. Lifco Const | approve | Pass |
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19-0307
| 1 | | Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures Report Period: 1/1/2018 - 9/30/2018 | Report | REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures
Report Period: 1/1/2019 - 5/31/2019
Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for May 2019. | receive and filed | Pass |
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19-0281
| 1 | | Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) | Easement Request | EASEMENT REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to grant a permanent easement to the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) at Roosevelt Road and IL 171 (1st Avenue) for 0.032 acre or 1,390 square feet.
Reason: As part of planned intersection improvements at Roosevelt Road and IL 171 (1st Avenue) IDOT proposes to construct 350 linear feet of 7-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along the south side of Roosevelt Road from 1st Avenue to the existing Pace bus shelter. The sidewalk will be constructed adjacent to the curb to minimize the required easement area. The proposed sidewalk will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians from the bus shelter to the crosswalks at the signalized intersection. The Village of Forest Park has requested the sidewalk and will be responsible for its maintenance.
The planned intersection improvements are within the existing IDOT right of way. Only the sidewalk is proposed to be built on Forest Preserves land.
The area for the permanent easement is 0.032 acres. IDOT | approve | Pass |
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