Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Clark Construction Group, LLC of Chicago, Illinois for Construction Manager at Risk Services with a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the construction of the Lake County Criminal Courts Expansion Project including the first phase of services, Pre-Construction Services in the amount of $125,000.
Staff Summary
· Based on the recommendations of the Judicial Facilities Review Committee and the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Development Study, on November 20, 2012, the Lake County Board approved necessary action for the Criminal Courts Tower Expansion Project and related improvements.
· The Criminal Courts Expansion Project includes a new nine story Criminal Courts Tower, comprehensive remodeling of the Babcox Courts, comprehensive remodeling of the Jail Intake, Booking and Kitchen areas and construction of a connecting tunnel under Washington Street between the proposed Criminal Courts Tower and the existing Courthouse.
· The Phase 3 Study recommended the project be delivered using a Construction Manager at Risk method; and thus, Request for Proposal #13002 was issued to establish a relationship with a Construction Management Firm for both Pre-Construction and Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Criminal Courts Expansion Project.
· Notices were sent to 123 firms, responses were received from five firms.
· In accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a selection committee evaluated and interviewed all five firms.
· Clark Construction Group, LLC was determined to be the most qualified and best suited for this project based on their response to Request for Proposal #13002, the interview process and subsequent contract negotiations.
· It is in the best interest of Lake County to enter into a Construction Manager at Risk contract with Clark Construction Group, LLC in the initial amount of $125,000 for Pre-Construction Services related to the construction of the Lake County...
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