REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION

 

April 8, 2008

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Gorman, Moreno, Schneider, Silvestri and Sims (6)

 

Absent:

Vice Chairman Butler, Commissioners Beavers and Steele (3)

 

Also Present:

Commissioner Peraica; 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, April 8, 2008 at the hour of 1:15 P.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:

 

292320

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated January 25, 2008.

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the Bureau of Health Services, Bid Package #2.  The project includes the build-out of pharmacies at Fantus Clinic, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:    This project will require a contractor to obtain all regulatory and construction permits, and provide all labor, equipment and materials necessary to properly renovate and build out the pharmacies at three locations.  The scope of this project will require general construction, plumbing and electrical work.

 

Bond Issue (33000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292320.  The motion carried.

 

292321

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated January 25, 2008.

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the Countywide Telecommunication Wiring Installation Phase 2A Bid Package #2 for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County (OFHCC).  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:     The project will include upgrading the voice and data infrastructure wiring for fiber optic and copper backbone with category 5e wire on the Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County campus.  The campus telecom data center, located in Building ‘A’, will be upgraded according to the specifications outlined by the Bureau of Information Technology & Automation (BITA).  All major buildings (approximately 50) on the OFHCC campus will be connected to the telecom data center.  All workstation drops will be upgraded.  Twelve new telecommunication closets will be built within various buildings on the OFHCC campus.  The remaining 50 closets will be upgraded, as required, based on the BITA specifications.  A wireless local area network (LAN) will be installed with access points throughout the campus.  All patient rooms will be wired with voice/data drops.

 

Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292321.  The motion carried.

 

292322

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated January 25, 2008.

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with LERCH BATES, INC., Chicago, Illinois, selected from the Request for Qualifications/Proposals process.  The services required are for the Countywide Elevator Modernization Project, Bid Package #9.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:     The services are for the modernization of elevators located at Bridgeview, Skokie and Rolling Meadows courthouses, The Robert J. Stein Institute of Forensic Medicine and South Campus Buildings 1 and 4.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $520,400.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292322.  The motion carried.

 

292323

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated January 25, 2008.

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with PARKING GARAGE PARTNERS, Chicago, Illinois, selected from the Request for Qualifications/Proposals process.  The services required are for the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Campus-Parking Structure Expansion, Phase IIB.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:     The services provide for architectural and engineering services as well as related services for the new construction of the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Campus Parking Structure Expansion, Phase IIB, at 1800 West Polk Street, Chicago, Illinois.  The existing parking structure was completed and opened in the year 1999 and is approximately 545,000 total square feet.  It has 2-levels below grade and 5-levels at grade and above.  The Project consists of expanding the current 1,340 space parking facility by adding 1,760 more parking spaces; to bring the total to 3,100 spaces.  This includes the design of an above ground walkway (sky bridge) connecting the garage with the new hospital, the Hektoen Institute Building and other campus buildings; recommendation and design of snow removal system for the entire garage; automatic landscaping watering system and recommend, design and detail of restoration of all damaged surfaces of the existing parking structure.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,450.000.00.  Bond Issue (28000 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292323.

 

Commissioner Schneider stated that eight (8) firms were listed on the RFP; of the eight (8) the responding party to whom the consulting contract was given is not one of the firms listed on the RFP.

 

Mr. Washington explained that two (2) of the firms joined and they joined in the joint venture.

 

Commissioner Schneider stated that he never received the individual contracts from the original RFP; he doesn’t have the contract of the coalition of the two contracts.

 

Chairman Murphy stated to Commissioner Schneider that he is entitled to receive any information that he requests; but normally the Commissioners do not review all of the contracts.  Rather, the Commissioners depend on the individuals who are running the departments to know what is best for the County.

 

Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Gorman, moved to Defer Communication No. 292323. The motion carried.

 

292324

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated January 17, 2008.

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request to transfer $44,900.00 from Contract No. 06-41-47 with BROADWAY ELECTRIC, INC., Elk Grove Village, Illinois, contractor for the Countywide Fire and Life Safety Systems Upgrade Project at the Department of Corrections, Divisions IX and X to the subcontractor Simplex Grinnell.

 

Reason:    This contract modification includes a Warranty and Service Agreement to cover against defects in material and workmanship (Warranty) and a three year test and maintenance service agreement with the equipment supplier.  This measure will expedite closing the project without having the original purchase order open for the entire life of the contract and provides for a separate purchase order for the subcontractor Simplex Grinnell.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292324.  The motion carried.

 

292325

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated January 25, 2008.

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with TILTON, KELLY, & BELL, L.L.C., Chicago, Illinois, for design and construction administration services for the space programming and design for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County and the Bureau of Health Services at the Cook County Hawthorne & Rockwell warehouses.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:     The project consists of the build-out of 371,000 square feet of space within the Hawthorne Warehouse to accommodate general storage and records management complete with administrative operations for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County and the Bureau of Health Services.  The consultant will also perform space programming for all Rockwell Warehouse storage space which includes spaces vacated by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $962,000.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292325.  The motion carried.

 

292966

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated February 21, 2008.

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with WMA Consulting Engineers, Chicago, Illinois, selected from the Request for Qualifications/Proposals process.  The services required are design and construction administration for the repair and replacement of clean steam piping at Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:     This project is required due to extensive corrosion to the existing clean steam system. This project will include the evaluation of the existing system for the design for repair and replacement and/or for the use of an alternate method.  The actual remediation of the project will be performed in two phases.

     

                  Phase One Contract Documents will include preliminary remediation of the system including water treatment and steam filters. Phase Two Contract Documents will include replacement of piping and fittings and other system components and add components as necessary.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,150,000.00.  Bond Issue (28000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction As Amended on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292966.

 

Chairman Murphy asked if the item was time sensitive.

 

Bruce Washington, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy, stated that the Office of Capital Planning and Policy would like for the Committee to move forward due to the life safety issues that exist at the hospital.

 

Mr. Washington further stated that in January the Office of Capital Planning and Policy received a letter from the hospital speaking to the deteriorating piping, the corrosion that exists throughout the facility and the potential for leaking steam to harm both patients and employees.

 

In conclusion Mr. Washington distributed photographs illustrating the conditions that exist.

 

Commissioner Silvestri asked why it took three months if it was an emergency.

 

Mr. Washington stated that back in January the Office of Capital Planning and Policy started the review of the RFP.

 

Commissioner Silvestri inquired as to how many firms responded to the RFP.

 

Mr. Washington responded that it was sent out to four (4) firms but only two (2) firms responded.

 

Commissioner Schneider stated that a request for the information was made to the Purchasing Agent verbally, and in turn the Purchasing Agent submitted a request in writing so that she would be able to pass it on to the Donna Dunnings, Chief Financial Officer, for her approval.

 

Commissioner Schneider moved to Defer Communication No. 292966, seconded by Commissioner Gorman.  Commissioner Sims called for a Roll Call, the vote of yeas and nays being as follows:

 

ROLL CALL ON MOTION TO DEFER COMMUNICATION NO. 292966

 

Yeas:

Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Gorman, Moreno, Schneider and Silvestri (5)

 

Nay:

Commissioner Sims (1)

 

Present:

None (0)

 

Absent:

Vice Chairman Butler, Commissioners Beavers and Steele (3)

 

Divided:

None (0)

 

 

The motion to Defer As Amended CARRIED.

 

292967

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated February 6, 2008.

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $34,067.00 to the contract with Divane Brothers Electric Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, Contractor for the Cook County Department of Corrections Division XI Security Renovation Project.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:    This change order provides for various field conditions and owner requested changes, resulting in some additions and some deletions to the contract.  These items include field modification of door position switches, additional phone lines to master control, deletion of the Fire Emergency Automatic Release (FEAR) system, an additional console cabinet for the alert stations, deletion of sixteen door position switches, deletion of detention desks, modification to the video visitation system, and the addition of one security card reader.  No additional contract time is required.

 

Contract No.  05-53-334 Rebid

 

                  Original Contract Sum:                                              $ 4,792,400.00

                  Total Changes to-date:                                                       6,138.00

                  Adjusted Contract to-date:                                         $ 4,798,538.00

                  Amount of this Modification:                                               34,067.00

                  Adjusted Contract Sum:                                            $ 4,832,605.00

           

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $34,067.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292967.  The motion carried.

 


 

292968

DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, by John T. Joiner, Director, transmitting a Communication:

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for countywide elevator maintenance and repair service for the following:

 

REQ. NO.       DEPARTMENT                                        ACCT. NO.

 

82000066        Department of Facilities Management      200-450

88911048        Provident Hospital of Cook County           891-450

88970291        Stroger Hospital of Cook County               897-450

88980157        Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County        898-450

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2011.

 

Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2008 and future year funds.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292968.  The motion carried.

 

292972

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication dated March 12, 2008:

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 2 to the contract with DORE AND ASSOCIATES CONTRACTING, INC., Bay City, Michigan, in the amount of $156,726.81 for the Building Demolition at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:       This change order provides for additional demolition work to remove infills at the east side of Pavilion A and the west side of Pavilion D, Floors 1 through 8 per MAI drawings dated February 4, 2008.  It also includes additional masonry underpinning required at main hospital porch locations per MAI sketch dated February 5, 2008 between Pavilions A&B and C&D.

 

A request for a one hundred nine (109) calendar day time extension is requested.

 

This budget was approved by the Board of Commissioners on august 1, 2002.

 

Contract No. 06-53-739

 

                   Original Contract Sum:                                        $9,770,700.00

                   Total Changes to-date:                                       $(1,211,232.00)

                   Adjusted Contract to-date:                                   $8,559,468.00

                   Amount of this Modification:                                     $156,726.81

                   Adjusted Contract Sum:                                       $8,716,194.81

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $156,726.81.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 2/20/08.

 

Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of Communication No. 292972.  The motion carried.

 

 


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

 

YOUR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTION

WITH REGARD TO THE MATTER NAMED HEREIN:

 

            Communication Number 292320                                           Approved

            Communication Number 292321                                           Approved

            Communication Number 292322                                           Approved

            Communication Number 292323                                           Deferred

            Communication Number 292324                                           Approved

            Communication Number 292325                                           Approved

            Communication Number 292966                                           Deferred As Amended

            Communication Number 292967                                           Approved

            Communication Number 292968                                           Approved

            Communication Number 292972                                           Approved

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Construction

 

 

 

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Joan Patricia Murphy, Chairman

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary