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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Stafford-Smith, Inc. of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and further authorizing assignment of that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the food service equipment work for the Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project in the amount of $714,124.05.
Staff Summary
• The food service equipment work in this bid generally includes supply and installation of all food service equipment such as ovens, ranges, cooktops, dishwashers, walk in freezers, coolers, and work tables, etc. for the renovation of the Lake County Jail, which is part of the Lake County 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 & interior work pursuant to their contract for CMAR services.
• A bid was issued for food service equipment work on October 15, 2016.
• Sealed bids were received on February 9, 2017, from one local and three nonlocal vendors, inclusive of alternates, ranging from $714,124.05 to $977,999.
• Stafford-Smith, Inc. of Kalamazoo, Michigan, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• This resolution awards the contract to Stafford-Smith, Inc., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, 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 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a bid was called for by publication for food service equipment work for Lake County Courthouse Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from two vendors at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on February 9, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the bid; the staff evaluated the bid submitted and determined that the bid submitted by Stafford-Smith, Inc., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the amount of $714,124.05 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 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 Stafford-Smith, Inc., of Kalamazoo, Michigan; 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 Stafford-Smith, Inc., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and further authorized to assign that contract to Clark Construction Group LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for work described as food service equipment work in the amount of $714,124.05.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on March 14, 2017