REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION

 

June 24, 2008

(Recessed and Reconvened on July 1, 2008)

 

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

Vice Chairman Butler and Commissioner Silvestri (2)

 

Absent:

Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Beavers, Gorman, Moreno, Schneider, Sims and Steele (7)

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

        Your Committee on Construction of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County met pursuant to notice on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the hour of 1:30 P.M., in the Board Room, Room 569, County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.

 

       Upon determining that there was not a quorum present, Vice Chairman Butler recessed the meeting to the hour of 9:30 A.M. on July 1, 2008 in the Board Room, Room 569, County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.

 

July 1, 2008

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

Vice Chairman Butler, Commissioners Beavers, Gorman, Schneider, Silvestri and Sims (6)

 

Absent:

Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Moreno and Steele (3)

 

Also Present:

Bruce Washington, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy.

 

       The Committee on Construction of the Board of Commissioners reconvened its recessed meeting at the hour of 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in the Board Room, Room 569, County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.

 

       Vice Chairman Butler directed the Secretary to the Board to call roll, at which time it was determined that a quorum was present.

 

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

 

 


 

294361

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated May 2, 2008:

 

transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $174,215.09 to the contract with Simpson Construction Company, Bellwood, Illinois, contractor for the Cook County Criminal Courts Administration Building Kitchen Renovation project.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:    This change order provides for the rebuilding and removal of existing molded walls and corroded metal studs per industry standards, replacement of all corroded electrical conduits within the wall and the installation of an additional layer of waterproofing membrane and epoxy grouting.

 

No additional contract time is required.

 

Contract No. 06-53-420

 

                        Original Contract Sum:                                     $1,802,000.00

                  Total Changes to-date:                                            51,925.40

                        Adjusted Contract to-date:                               $1,853,925.40

                        Amount of this Modification:                               _174,215.09

                        Adjusted Contract Sum:                                   $2,028,140.49

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $174,215.09.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 6/3/08.

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Gorman, moved the approval of Communication No. 294361. The motion carried.

 

294597

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated May 23, 2008:

 

transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with Taylor Made Design, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for design and construction administration services for the New Children’s Advocacy Rooms at the Skokie and Bridgeview Courthouses, the new public health clinic at the Skokie Courthouse and renovation of the public health clinic at the Markham Courthouse.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

Reason:    This project provides for two (2) new children’s advocacy rooms at the Skokie and Bridgeview Courthouses.  These rooms will provide a safe environment for children whose parents are conducting court business.  This project will also provide for a new public health clinic at the Skokie Courthouse and provide for renovation to the public health clinic currently at the Markham Courthouse.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $169,576.00.  Bond Issue (20000 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 on 06/17/08.

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Gorman, moved the approval of Communication No. 294597. The motion carried.

 

294598

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated May 19, 2008:

 

transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $30,400.00 to the contract with Divane Brothers Electric Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, contractor for the Countywide Fire and Life Safety System Upgrades Package #7 Project.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

 

Reason:   This change order provides for furnishing and installing nineteen (19) fire alarm devices at the Maywood Courthouse and three (3) smoke detectors and visual strobes at Jefferson, Whitcomb and the Sheriff’s building.  These changes were required by the Village of Maywood as part of the permit review process.

 

                  No additional contract time is required.

 

Contract No. 07-53-231

 

                  Original Contract Sum:                               $1,587,000.00

                  Total Changes to-date:                                                0.00

                  Amount of this Modification:                              30,400.00

                  Adjusted Contract Sum:                             $1,617,400.00

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $30,400.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 06/17/08.

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved the approval of Communication No. 294598. The motion carried.

 

294599

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated May 23, 2008:

 

transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $21,400.00 to the contract with Oppidan, Inc., Joint Venture, Chicago, Illinois, for the Countywide ADA Compliance Project-Phase II.  It is respectfully requested that this Honorable Body approve this request.

Reason:   This change order provides for construction administration at the Department of Corrections and Criminal Courts Building for services that include resolution of punch-list items, change-orders and additional services.

 

Contract No. 01-41-512

 

                  Original Contract Sum:                                  $824,000.00

                  Total Changes to-date:                                   145,000.00

                  Adjusted Contract to-date:                            $969,000.00

                  Amount of this Modification:                             21,400.00

                  Adjusted Contract Sum:                                $990,400.00 

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $21,400.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 06/17/08.

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved the approval of Communication No. 294599. The motion carried.

 


 

294600

OFFICE OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY, by Bruce Washington, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated May 2, 2008:

 

transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $31,068.00 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 the furnishing and installation of an air conditioning system for the Security Equipment Room.  The heat output from the security equipment requires additional cooling in order to operate properly.

 

                  No additional contract time is required.

Contract No. 05-53-334 Rebid

 

                  Original Contract Sum:                               $4,792,400.00

                  Total Changes to-date:                                      40,205.00

                  Amount of this Modification:                            $31,068.00

                  Adjusted Contract Sum:                             $4,863,673.00

 

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $31,068.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Construction on 06/17/08.

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved the approval of Communication No. 294600. The motion carried.

 

Vice Chairman Butler asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speaker.

 

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 MATTER NAMED HEREIN:

 

            Communication Number 294361                                           Approved

            Communication Number 294597                                           Approved

            Communication Number 294598                                           Approved

            Communication Number 294599                                           Approved

            Communication Number 294600                                           Approved

           

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Construction

 

 

 

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Jerry Butler, Vice 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.