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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with American Fireproofing, Inc. of Crown Point, Indiana, and further authorizing assignment of that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the spray fireproofing work for the lake county courthouse expansion project in the amount of $359,850.
Staff Summary
• The spray fireproofing work in this bid generally includes installation of all spray applied fireproofing products 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 and interior work pursuant to their contract for CMAR services.
• A bid was issued for spray fireproofing work on May 8, 2015.
• Sealed bids were received on June 4, 2015, from three nonlocal vendors ranging from $359,850 to $427,700.
• American Fireproofing, Inc. of Crown Point, Indiana, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• This resolution awards the contract to American Fireproofing, Inc. of Crown Point, Indiana, and assigns the contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, to manage as part of the GMP for this work.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a bid was called for by publication for spray fireproofing work for the Lake County courthouse expansion project; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from three vendors at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on June 4, 2015, at 2 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Bid; the staff evaluated all bids submitted and determined that the bid submitted by American Fireproofing, Inc. of Crown Point, Indiana, in the amount of $359,850 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 June 9, 2015, the Lake County Board authorized Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, 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 American Fireproofing, Inc. of Crown Point, Indiana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with American Fireproofing, Inc. of Crown Point, Indiana, and further authorized to assign that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for work described as spray fireproofing work in the amount of $359,850.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 8, 2015.