REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION
The Honorable,
The Board of Commissioners of
ATTENDANCE
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Present: |
Chairman Murphy, Vice Chairman
Butler, Commissioners Gorman, Silvestri, Sims and Steele (6) |
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Absent: |
Commissioners Beavers, |
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Also Present: |
Elizabeth Melas
– Deputy Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy; Zelda Whittler – Undersheriff, Office of the Sheriff. |
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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291502 |
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 ROULA ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, CHTD., Reason: This project will provide a new facility
to combine and house the Department of Corrections Reception Classification
Diagnostic Center (RCDC or intake facility) which processes admissions into
the Department of Corrections (DOC) and Cermak Health Services of Cook County
and a Residential Treatment Unit (RTU).
The program includes new intake, holding, and processing areas,
clinics, medical services and associated administrative functions,
dormitories and auxiliary dormitory functions. In recent years, this system has had to
respond to the demands of increasing numbers of inmate admissions and mental
health evaluations and treatment. The
existing RCDC and RTU facilities can no longer accommodate the volume of
admissions, screenings and care required.
The facilities are overcrowded, basic amenities are inadequate,
building systems are outdated and in some cases non-functional. The new facility will meet current “Essential
Standards” set by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and the
American Correctional Association which are required for maintaining
accreditation, and will provide for an efficient and orderly intake process
including screening and provision of care. Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$4,300,000.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request. *Referred to the
Committee on Construction on |
Vice Chairman Butler,
seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved the approval of Communication No.
291502. The motion carried.
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291503 |
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 HOH SYSTEMS, INC., Reason: This
project will allow the Bureau of Information Technology & Automation to
locate centralized server farms in each of our main courthouses with the
appropriate environmental elements, which will be backed-up automatically
over the Wide Area Network. This consolidated
server farm will be highly secure, with cameras and located racks. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th District
courthouses will be included in this project. Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$350,000.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request. *Referred to the
Committee on Construction on |
Vice Chairman Butler,
seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved the approval of Communication No.
291503. The motion carried.
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291504 |
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 GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION,
Reason: This project will replace and upgrade HVAC
systems at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center West and Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$280,000.00. Bond Issue (32000 Account). Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request. *Referred to the
Committee on Construction on |
Vice Chairman Butler,
seconded by Commissioner Gorman, moved the approval of Communication No.
291504. The motion carried.
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291505 |
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 DELTA ENGINEERING, INC., Reason: Currently
only Building 3 has central air conditioning on floor 1 and part of floor 2,
and the air conditioning unit is defective.
All other air conditioning in the buildings is provided by window
units. The units are a security risk in that they can be removed by detainees
for egress or dissembled for parts.
The provision of central air conditioning throughout the two buildings
will eliminate this security risk and provide more efficient climate control
and energy conservation. Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$250,000.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request. *Referred to the
Committee on Construction on |
Commissioner Gorman,
seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved the approval of Communication No. 291505.
The motion carried.
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291506 |
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 ONYX ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, INC., Reason: This project is for architectural services
for the renovation of several roofs and will consist of complete tear-off and
roof replacement of 118 North Clark Street, Criminal Courts Administration
Building, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County Powerhouse, Oak Forest Hospital
of Cook County New E Building, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County Building B,
Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County Administration Building, Oak Forest
Hospital of Cook County Store Room #23 and the Oak Forest Hospital of Cook
County Lab and Morgue. Estimated Fiscal Impact: $200,000.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request. *Referred to the
Committee on Construction on |
Vice Chairman Butler,
seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved the approval of Communication No.
291506. The motion carried.
Chairman Butler asked the Secretary to the Board to call
upon the registered public speaker.
1) George
Blakemore – Concerned Citizen
Commissioner Gorman moved to adjourn
the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri. The motion carried and the meeting was
adjourned.
YOUR COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTION
WITH REGARD TO THE
MATTER NAMED HEREIN:
Communication Number
291502 Approved
Communication Number
291503 Approved
Communication Number
291504 Approved
Communication Number
291505 Approved
Communication Number
291506 Approved
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Respectfully
submitted, Committee
on Construction xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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,