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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Interior Concepts, Inc., of Lincolnwood, Illinois, and further authorizing assignment of that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the window blinds and shades work for the Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project in the amount of $85,950.
Staff Summary
• The window blinds and shades work in this bid generally includes supply and installation of all window blinds and shades for all phases of the Courthouse Expansion Project.
• The Lake County Board has authorized Clark Construction Group, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, to proceed with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the infrastructure & interior work pursuant to their contract for CMAR services.
• A bid was issued for window blinds and shades work on August 15, 2016.
• Sealed bids were received on October 6, 2016, from two nonlocal vendors ranging from $85,950 to $110,000.
• Interior Concepts, Inc., of Lincolnwood, Illinois, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• This resolution awards the contract to Interior Concepts, Inc., of Lincolnwood, Illinois, of Lincolnwood, Illinois, and assigns the contract to Clark Construction Group LLC to manage as part of the GMP for this work.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a bid was called for by publication for Window Blinds and Shades work for Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from two vendors at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on October 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Bid; the staff evaluated the bid submitted and determined that the bid submitted by Interior Concepts, Inc., of Lincolnwood, Illinois, in the amount of $85,950 is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, On April 9, 2013, the Lake County Board authorized a contract for Construction Manager at Risk Services with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project with Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, On June 9, 2015, the Lake County Board authorized Clark Construction to proceed with the GMP for the construction of the Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project work described as the Infrastructure and Interiors Work in the amount of $53,851,936 which includes the work to be performed by Interior Concepts, Inc.; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Interior Concepts, Inc and further authorized to assign that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for work described as Window Blinds and Shades work in the amount of $85,950.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on January 17, 2017