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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Tractel LTD of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and further authorizing assignment of that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the window washing equipment work for the Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project in the amount of $132,000.
Staff Summary
• The window washing equipment work outlined in this bid generally includes supply and installation of all roof anchors and equipment to support window washing 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.
• An invitation to bid was issued on April 22, 2016, extended to the four companies, located in North America, that are able to provide the anchors and monorails designed for the Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project, for window washing equipment work.
• Sealed bids were received on August 25, 2016, from two non-local vendors ranging from $132,000 to $176,100.
• Tractel LTD of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• This resolution awards the contract to Tractel LTD of Toronto, Ontario, Canada 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 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a bid was called for by publication for window washing equipment work for Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from two non-local vendors at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on August 25, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the bid; the staff evaluated the bids submitted and determined that the bid submitted by Tractel LTD of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the amount of $132,000 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 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 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 Tractel LTD of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 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 Tractel LTD of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and further authorized to assign that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for work described as window washing equipment work in the amount of $132,000.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on October 11, 2016.