REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION
The Honorable,
The Board of Commissioners of
ATTENDANCE
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Present: |
Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Gorman, |
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Absent: |
Vice Chairman Butler, Commissioners Beavers and Steele (3) |
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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
Your Committee has considered the
following items and upon adoption of this report, the recommendations are as
follows:
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292320 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated 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 |
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of
Communication No. 292320.
The motion carried.
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292321 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated 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 |
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of
Communication No. 292321.
The motion carried.
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292322 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for
authorization to enter into a professional services contract with LERCH BATES, INC., Reason: The
services are for the modernization of elevators located at Bridgeview, 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 |
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of
Communication No. 292322.
The motion carried.
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292323 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for
authorization to enter into a professional services contract with PARKING GARAGE PARTNERS, 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 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 |
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.
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.
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292324 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated 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 |
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of
Communication No. 292324.
The motion carried.
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292325 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for
authorization to enter into a professional services contract with TILTON, KELLY, & 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 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 |
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of
Communication No. 292325.
The motion carried.
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292966 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for
authorization to enter into a professional services contract with WMA
Consulting Engineers, 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. 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 |
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.
In conclusion Mr.
Commissioner Silvestri asked why it took three months if it
was an emergency.
Mr.
Commissioner Silvestri inquired as to how many firms
responded to the RFP.
Mr.
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
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Yeas: |
Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Gorman, |
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Nay: |
Commissioner Sims (1) |
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Present: |
None (0) |
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Absent: |
Vice Chairman Butler, Commissioners Beavers and Steele (3) |
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Divided: |
None (0) |
The motion to Defer As Amended CARRIED.
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292967 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated 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, 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 |
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of
Communication No. 292967.
The motion carried.
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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 88970291 Stroger Hospital of Cook County 897-450 88980157 Contract period: Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2008 and
future year funds. *Referred to the
Committee on Construction on |
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved Approval of
Communication No. 292968.
The motion carried.
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292972 |
OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce
Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication dated Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No.
2 to the contract with DORE AND
ASSOCIATES CONTRACTING, INC., 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 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 |
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
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Respectfully
submitted, Committee
on Construction XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Joan
Patricia Murphy, Chairman |
Attest:
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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary