Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Kedmont Waterproofing Company, Inc. of Chicago, 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 $785,287.
Staff Summary
· The waterproofing systems work in this bid generally includes foundation waterproofing systems and exterior wall air barrier 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 waterproofing systems on November 14, 2014.
· Sealed bids were received on December 17, 2014 from two nonlocal vendors ranging from $620,000 to $785,287.
· Kedmont Waterproofing Company, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
· This resolution awards the contract to Kedmont Waterproofing Company, Inc. 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 waterproofing systems work for Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from two vendors and opened at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on December 17, 2014, 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 Kedmont Waterproofing Company, Inc. in the amount of $785,287 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 Kedmont Waterproofing Company, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract Kedmont Waterproofing Company, Inc. and further authorized to assign that contract to Clark Construction Group, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for work described as Waterproofing Systems work in the amount of $785,287.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 14, 2015.