REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION

June 19, 2007

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

ATTENDANCE

Present:

Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Beavers, Schneider, Silvestri and Sims (5)

Absent:

Vice Chairman Butler, Commissioners Gorman, Moreno and Steele (4)

Also Present:

Bruce Washington - Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Your Committee on Construction of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County met pursuant to notice on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at the hour of 9:30 A.M. in the Board Room, Room 569, County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Your Committee has considered the following items and upon adoption of this report, the recommendations are as follows:

287207

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated May 14, 2007: Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 4 to the contract with FHP TECTONICS CORPORATION, Contractor for the Countywide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Study & Renovations, Phase II. It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request. Reason: This change order provides for the allowance of additional contract time that is necessary to compensate the Contractor for delays to their work caused by conditions outside of their control. A total time extension of 109 days is requested. Contract No. 04-53-717 Original Contract Sum: $4,474,000.00 Total Changes to-date: 67,618.05 Adjusted Contract to-date: $4,541,618.05 Amount of this Modification: 0.00 Adjusted Contract Sum: $4,541,618.05 Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: 109 days. * Referred to the Construction Committee on June 5, 2007.

287208

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated May 14, 2007: Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 6 to the contract with FHP TECTONICS CORP., Contractor for the Cook County 7th floor Department for Management of Information Systems Service Center Renovation Project at the Cook County Building. It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request. Reason: This change order provides for modifications necessary to attach the new screen wall onto the roof. Also, as part of the new generator work, upgrading of the emergency power in the north and south elevator banks is required. A time extension of 25 days is requested for this additional work. Contract No. 05-53-401 Original Contract Sum: $5,047,000.00 Total Changes to-date: 159,786.47 Adjusted Contract to-date: $5,206,786.47 Amount of this Modification: 59,784.08 Adjusted Contract Sum: $5,266,570.55 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $59,784.08. Contract extension: 25 days. Bond Issue (7000 Account). * Referred to the Construction Committee on June 5, 2007.

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, moved the approval of Communication Numbers 287207 and 287208. The motion carried.

Chairman Murphy asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers.

1. George Blakemore, Concerned Citizen

Commissioner Silvestri moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Sims. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

YOUR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTION WITH REGARD TO THE MATTERS NAMED HEREIN:

Communication Number 287207 Approved

Communication Number 287208 Approved

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Construction

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Joan Patricia Murphy, Chairman

Attest:

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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary

** The audio recording for this meeting is available from the Office of the Secretary to the Board, 118 North Clark Street, Room 567, Chicago, IL 60602.