Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Architectural Glass Works of Tinley Park, Illinois, and further authorizing assignment of that contract to Clark Construction Group, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, as Construction Manager at Risk for the Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project in the amount of $3,461,180.
Staff Summary
· The exterior glazing work in this bid generally includes all exterior windows, glass doors and window wall systems for the Court Tower Project.
· The Lake County Board has authorized Clark Construction Group, LLC to proceed with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for core and shell work construction pursuant to their contract for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services.
· An invitation to bid was issued for Exterior Glazing on November 14, 2014.
· Sealed bids were received on January 22, 2015 from three nonlocal vendors ranging from $3,461,180 to $4,355,000.
· Architectural Glass Works of Tinley Park, Illinois, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
· This resolution awards the contract to Architectural Glass Works and assigns the contract to Clark Construction Group, LLC to manage as part of the GMP for this work.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for exterior glazing work for Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from three vendors and opened at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on January 22, 2015, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Invitation to Bid; the staff evaluated all bid submittals and determined that the bid submitted by Architectural Glass Works in the amount of $3,461,180 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 April 14, 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 Core and Shell Work in the amount of $43,289,566 which includes the work to be performed by Architectural Glass Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract Architectural Glass Works and further authorized to assign that contract to Clark Construction Group, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for work described as Exterior Glazing work in the amount of $3,461,180.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 14, 2015.