Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with ThyssenKrupp Elevator of Lombard, Illinois, and further authorizing assignment of that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project in the amount of $3,897,900.
Staff Summary
· The vertical transportation work in this bid generally includes elevators and escalators for the tunnel and court tower.
· The Lake County Board has authorized Clark Construction Group, LLC to proceed with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the core and shell work construction pursuant to their contract for CMAR services.
· An invitation to bid was issued for vertical transportation on February 17, 2015 and sealed bids were received on March 19, 2015 from two nonlocal vendors ranging from $3,897,900 to $4,240,000.
· ThyssenKrupp Elevator of Lombard, Illinois, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
· This resolution awards the contract to ThyssenKrupp Elevator and assigns the contract to Clark Construction Group LLC to manage as part of the GMP.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for vertical transportation 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 March 19, 2015, at 2 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 ThyssenKrupp Elevator in the amount of $3,897,900 is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, On April 9, 2013, the Lake County Board authorized a contract for CMAR services with a 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 ThyssenKrupp Elevator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with ThyssenKrupp Elevator and further authorized to assign that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois for work described as vertical transportation work in the amount of $3,897,900.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 12, 2015.