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Resolution authorizing an agreement with The Gordian Group Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, for Job Order Contracting (JOC) consulting services in the estimated amount of $200,000.
Staff Summary
• JOC is a contract process that provides for competitive sealed bid pricing for general contractors based on a standard Construction Task Catalog that identifies pre-set unit prices for construction, renovation and building repair tasks specifically tailored for anticipated ongoing minor capital construction, renovation and building repair projects at County facilities.
• The Gordian Group has served as County’s JOC consultant since 2008 and has developed the County’s specific Construction Task Catalog, implemented proprietary eGordian JOC information management system, and provided ongoing training to County staff.
• Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants.
• The current term of the Sourcewell contract expires on June 7, 2025.
• This resolution authorizes the cooperative purchasing contract with The Gordian Group Inc., in the estimated amount of $200,000.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a contract process that provides for competitive sealed bid pricing for general contractors based on a standard Construction Task Catalog that identifies pre-set unit prices for construction, renovation and building repair tasks specifically tailored for anticipated ongoing minor capital construction, renovation and building repair projects at County facilities; and
WHEREAS, The Gordian Group has served as County’s JOC consultant since 2008 and has developed the County’s specific Construction Task Catalog, implemented proprietary eGordian JOC information management system, and provided ongoing training to County staff;; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants; and
WHEREAS, the current term of the Sourcewell contract expires on June 7, 2025; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into an agreement, with The Gordian Group Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, for Job Order Contracting (JOC) consulting services in the estimated amount of $200,000.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 14, 2021.