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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with RG Construction Services, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois, and further authorizing assignment of that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the drywall and acoustical ceiling tile work for the Lake County courthouse expansion project in the amount of $6,352,852.
Staff Summary
• The drywall and acoustical ceiling tile work in this bid generally includes supply and installation of all drywall, steel studs, acoustical insulation, acoustical ceiling tile ceiling systems, etc. 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.
• As part of the bid process a statement of intent was issued for drywall and acoustical ceiling tile work on January 21, 2016, to identify qualified bidders and to clarify scope; sealed bids were received on April 7, 2016, from three non-local vendors ranging from $6,352,852 to $8,196,596.
• RG Construction Services, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• This resolution awards the contract to RG Construction Services, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois, and assigns the contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, to manage as part of the GMP for this work.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a statement of intent for a multi-step sealed bid was called for by publication for drywall and acoustical ceiling tile work for Lake County courthouse expansion project; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from three vendors at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on April 7, 2016, at 2:00 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 RG Construction Services, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois, in the amount of $6,352,852 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 RG Construction Services, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with RG Construction Services, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois, and further authorized to assign that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for work described as drywall and acoustical ceiling tile work in the amount of $6,352,852.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 10, 2016.