Public Building Commission of Chicago met November 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:
The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Public Building Commission of Chicago was held at the Board Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Richard J. Daley Center on November 14, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
The following Commissioners were present:
Rahm Emanuel
Olga Camargo
James F. Ellis, Jr. **
Jose G. Maldonado, Jr.
Toni Preckwinkle
Arnold Randall
Samuel Wm. Sax – 7
** Oath of Office administered during Item A4.
Also present was:
Carina E. Sánchez
J. Beatty T. Harbin F. Rico
G. Blakemore G. Johnson D. Robinson
S. Blinderman G. Klinzman K. Robinson
J. Borkman L. Lypson J. Rodriguez
V. Colla A. Marti N. Siddiqui
M. Cwienkala T. Mendrek K. Smith
A. Fredd P. Montenegro T. Foucher-Weekley
C. Freiheit L. Neal A. Wiggins
R. Giderof K. Newman R. Williams
L. Giderof E. O’Keefe MP. Witry
G. Grabowski B. Payne B. Zater
L. Granato N. Perez
T. Guse L. Puig
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Emanuel and the presence of a quorum was established.
Following the roll call, a public participation period was conducted pursuant to Section 2.06(g) of the Open Meetings Act. Kenneth Newman and George Blakemore had previously registered to provide comments under the guidelines established by Resolution No. 7611 approved by the Board of Commissioners on January 11, 2011. Kenneth Newman provided comments regarding track and field facilities that have been installed at several Chicago Public Schools and the need for repairs at additional facilities. George Blakemore provided comments regarding the number of contracts to be awarded and the need to provide more jobs and contracts for African Americans on public construction projects.
Next, Chairman Emanuel presented to the Board of Commissioners for consideration of approval the minutes of the meetings held on October 2, 2017 and October 19, 2017. The reading of said minutes, which had previously been distributed, was dispensed with and upon motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the October 2, 2017 and the October 19, 2017 meetings were unanimously approved.
The next item on the agenda was the administration of the Oath of Office to James F. Ellis, Jr., appointee of the City of Chicago, as a Commissioner of the Public Building Commission of Chicago for a term ending September 30, 2022. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution No. 8417:
Be It Resolved that the Board of Commissioners of the Public Building Commission does hereby accept the appointment of James F. Ellis, Jr., appointee of the City of Chicago, as a board member of the Public Building Commission for a term ending on September 30, 2022.
Commissioners voting in the affirmative:
Rahm Emanuel, Olga Camargo,
Jose G. Maldonado, Toni Preckwinkle,
Arnold Randall and Samuel Wm. Sax – 6
Commissioners voting in the negative:
None
The next item on the agenda was a report by Commissioner Maldonado regarding the
Administrative Operations (AO) Committee meeting held on November 2, 2017 which is summarized as follows:
The Executive Director provided a report on four bid openings for school projects.
The Chief of Staff reported on task order awards for Specialty Consultant and Architect of Record services as follows:
● Task order awards for material testing services to Interra Inc., a Minority Business Enterprise firm, in the sum of $101,600 for the Byrne Elementary School Annex Project and to ECS Midwest, LLC in the sum of $496,877.50 for the South Loop Elementary School Project.
● Task order awards for environmental engineering services to V3 Companies of Illinois in the sum of $169,429 for the Columbia Explorers Academy Modular Project and to GSG Consultants Inc., a Minority Business Enterprise firm, in the sum of $24,953.50 for the Jamieson Elementary School Annex Project.
● A task order award for Architect of Record design services to STL Architects, a Minority Business Enterprise firm, in the sum of $757,964.08 for the Read Dunning School Project.
● Task order awards for Architect of Record design through construction administration services to Bailey Edward Design, a Women Business Enterprise firm, for the following Chicago Park District renovation projects;
- Lincoln Park Cultural Center in the sum of $115,750
- Austin Town Hall in the sum of $73,830
- Columbus Park in the sum of $100,143
- La Follette Park in the sum of $91,980
- Robichaux Park in the sum of $36,845
- Harrison Park in the sum of $153,496, and
- Archer Park in the sum of $62,511
The Chief Development Officer reported on seven field orders issued.
The AO Committee accepted the recommendations and reports from the PBC representatives.
A copy of the Task Order Report is attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
The next item on the agenda was a report by the Executive Director regarding regular reports, development status and other matters. She presented to the Commissioners a map depicting the locations of current projects throughout the City of Chicago for various agencies (namely, the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Transit Authority). She also advised the Commissioners regarding four Groundbreaking Events (namely, Dore Elementary School, Sheridan Math & Science Academy Annex, Skinner West Elementary School Annex and Byrne Elementary School Annex). Finally, the Executive Director advised the Commissioners regarding the distribution of the Fall Edition of the Public Building Commission’s quarterly external newsletter entitled, “Constructive News You Can Use.” At the conclusion of the presentation, the report by the Executive Director was accepted.
The next item on the agenda was consideration of approval of Undertaking Requests from the Board of Education (“Board”) for the following projects:
Lake View High School Renovation Project (“Lake View”) located at 4015 North Ashland Avenue;
Mt. Greenwood Elementary School Annex Project (“Mount Greenwood”) located at 10841 South Homan Avenue; and
Ebinger Elementary School Annex Project (“Ebinger”) located at 7350 West Pratt Avenue.
The Executive Director advised the Commissioners that following finalization of scope, design and schedule, and the receipt of bids, the Board of Education had confirmed its intent to approve the revised Project Budgets at its December 6, 2017 board meeting as follows: Lake View project, $22,786,650; Mt. Greenwood Project, $15,125,767; and Ebinger Project, $17,549,067. Accordingly, the Board has requested that the Board of Commissioners approve Undertaking Requests to the revised amounts as indicated above. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was approved:
Resolution No. 8418:
Be It Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Public Building Commission that the revised Undertaking Request from the Board of Education to approve a Project Budget for the Lake View Project located at 4015 North Ashland Avenue in the amount of $22,000,000.00 is hereby approved.
Be It Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Public Building Commission that the revised Undertaking Request from the Board of Education for the Mount Greenwood Project located at 10841 South Homan in the amount of $15,125,767 is hereby approved.
Be It Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Public Building Commission that the revised Undertaking Request from the Board of Education for the Ebinger Project located at 7350 West Pratt Avenue in the amount of $17,549,067 is hereby approved.
Be It Further Resolved that the Executive Director and the appropriate officials of the Public Building Commission are hereby authorized and directed to undertake such actions and to execute such documents, upon approval by Legal Counsel as to form and legality, as may be necessary and appropriate in order to effectuate this Resolution.
Commissioners voting in the affirmative:
Rahm Emanuel, Olga Camargo,
James F. Ellis, Jr., Jose G. Maldonado,
Toni Preckwinkle, Arnold Randall
and Samuel Wm. Sax – 7
Commissioners voting in the negative:
None
Next, the Board of Commissioners was presented with consideration of approval to award Contract No. C1583R to Blinderman ALL Joint Venture for construction of the Lake View High School Renovation Project located at 4015 North Ashland Avenue. Five (5) responsive bids were received from duly pre-qualified Class A general contractors deemed eligible to bid as a result of the bid solicitation. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution No. _8419:
Whereas, pursuant to bid solicitations from duly pre-qualified Class A general construction firms, the Public Building Commission of Chicago received the following bids for Contract No. 1583R, Lake View High School Renovation Project located at 4015 North Ashland Avenue, copies of which bids and contract documents are on file with the Commission:
Bidder; Base Bid (plus Alternate #1); Award Criteria:
Blinderman All JV; $19,428,000.00; $18,233,178.00
The George Sollitt Construction Company; $20,670,000.00; $19,537,284.00
K.R. Miller Contractors Inc.; $21,389,000.00; $20,223,299.50
Tyler Lane Construction Inc.; $22,094,488.00; $18,584,712.00
Old Veteran Construction Inc.; $23,315,309.00; $21,942,030.06
Whereas, the bid of Blinderman All Joint Venture was the lowest responsible bid meeting the technical specifications received by the Commission for the furnishing and performance of the work; and
Whereas, as a part of its bid proposal, Blinderman All Joint Venture has advised the Commission that the surety on the performance and payment bond to be supplied in the form set forth in the contract documents will be Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a corporate surety authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Illinois; and
Whereas, the staff of the Commission has recommended that Contract No. 1583R be awarded to Blinderman All Joint Venture and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, proposed surety on the performance and payment bond, be accepted and approved by the Commission.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Commissioners hereby awards to Blinderman All Joint Venture, Contract No. 1583R, Lake View High School Renovation Project at 4015 North Ashland Avenue, pursuant to the terms thereof for the total contract price of $19,428,000.00 (inclusive of Contingency & Allowances, Alternate #1 – SIT and Alternate # 2 – Partial Masonry Renovations) and authorizes and directs the appropriate officers of the Public Building Commission of Chicago to take such action as may be required or advisable in order to consummate the award and to execute the contract.
Be It Further Resolved that the Public Building Commission of Chicago does hereby approve a payment and performance bond to be supplied in the form set forth in the contract documents comprising Contract No. 1583R, subject to the completion and delivery to the Commission of said form of bond by Blinderman ALL Joint Venture and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, as surety, in the principal amount of $19,428,000.00 (inclusive of Contingency & Allowances, Alternate #1 – SIT and Alternate # 2 – Partial Masonry Renovations) and the Chairman is hereby authorized and directed to signify approval by the Commission of the fully executed bond.
Commissioners voting in the affirmative:
Rahm Emanuel, Olga Camargo,
James F. Ellis, Jr., Jose G. Maldonado,
Toni Preckwinkle, Arnold Randall
and Samuel Wm. Sax – 7
Commissioners voting in the negative: None
Next, the Board of Commissioners was presented with consideration of approval to award Contract No. C1586 to K.R. Miller Contractors Inc. for construction of the Read Dunning School Site Preparation Project located at 4071 North Oak Park Avenue. Six (6) responsive bids were received from duly pre-qualified Class A, B and C general contractors deemed eligible to bid as a result of the bid solicitation. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution No._8420:
Whereas, pursuant to bid solicitations from duly pre-qualified Class A, B and C general construction firms, the Public Building Commission of Chicago received the following bids for Contract No. 1586, Read Dunning School Site Preparation Project located at 4071 North Oak Park Avenue, copies of which bids and contract documents are on file with the Commission:
Bidder; Base Bid; Award Criteria:
K.R. Miller Contractors Inc.; $2,859,700.00; $2,756,750.80
Tyler Lane Construction Inc.; $3,050,589.00; $2,874,570.01
Chicago Commercial Construction; $3,159,028.00; $3,045,302.99
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC; $3,237,000.00; $3,067,058.00
Old Veteran Construction Inc.; $3,447,002.00; $3,355,656.45
Path Construction Company Inc.; $4,522,000.00; $4,467,736.00
Whereas, the bid of K.R. Miller Contractors Inc. was the lowest responsible bid meeting the technical specifications received by the Commission for the furnishing and performance of the work; and
Whereas, as a part of its bid proposal, K.R. Miller Contractors Inc. has advised the Commission that the surety on the performance and payment bond to be supplied in the form set forth in the contract documents will be Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a corporate surety authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Illinois; and
Whereas, the staff of the Commission has recommended that Contract No. 1586 be awarded to K.R. Miller Contractors Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, proposed surety on the performance and payment bond, be accepted and approved by the Commission.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Commissioners hereby awards to K.R. Miller Contractors Inc., Contract No. 1586, Read Dunning School Site Preparation Project located at 4071 North Oak Park Avenue Street, pursuant to the terms thereof for the total contract price of $2,859,700.00 and authorizes and directs the appropriate officers of the Public Building Commission of Chicago to take such action as may be required or advisable in order to consummate the award and to execute the contract.
Be It Further Resolved that the Public Building Commission of Chicago does hereby approve a payment and performance bond to be supplied in the form set forth in the contract documents comprising Contract No. 1586, subject to the completion and delivery to the Commission of said form of bond by K.R. Miller Contractors Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, as surety, in the principal amount of $2,859,700000.00, and the Chairman is hereby authorized and directed to signify approval by the Commission of the fully executed bond.
Commissioners voting in the affirmative:
Rahm Emanuel, Olga Camargo,
James F. Ellis, Jr., Jose G. Maldonado,
Toni Preckwinkle, Arnold Randall
and Samuel Wm. Sax – 7
Commissioners voting in the negative: None
Next, the Board of Commissioners was presented with consideration of approval to award Contract No. C1589 to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC for construction of the Mt. Greenwood Elementary School Annex Project located at 10841 S. Homan Avenue. Five (5) responsive bids were received from duly pre-qualified Class A general contractors deemed eligible to bid as a result of the bid solicitation. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution No. 8421
Whereas, pursuant to bid solicitations from duly pre-qualified Class A general construction firms, the Public Building Commission of Chicago received the following base bids for Contract No. 1589, Mt. Greenwood Elementary School Annex Project located at 10841 S. Homan Avenue, copies of which bids and contract documents are on file with the Commission:
Bidder; Base Bid; Award Criteria:
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC; $9,807,000.00; $9,292,132.50
Burling Builders Inc.; $9,950,000.00; $9,492,300.00
Path Construction Company Inc.; $10,306,000.00; $9,605,192.00
K.R. Miller Contractors Inc.; $10,317,000.00; $9,816,625.50
Friedler Drive Joint Venture; $10,725,800.00; $10,275,316.00
Whereas, the bid of F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC was the lowest responsible bid meeting the technical specifications received by the Commission for the furnishing and performance of the work; and
Whereas, as a part of its bid proposal, F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC has advised the Commission that the surety on the performance and payment bond to be supplied in the form set forth in the contract documents will be Continental Casualty Company, a corporate surety authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Illinois; and
Whereas, the staff of the Commission has recommended that Contract No. 1589 be awarded to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC and Continental Casualty Company, proposed surety on the performance and payment bond, be accepted and approved by the Commission.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Commissioners hereby awards to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC, Contract No. 1589, Mt. Greenwood Elementary School Annex Project locates at 10841 S. Homan Avenue, pursuant to the terms thereof for the total contract price of $9,807,000.00 and authorizes and directs the appropriate officers of the Public Building Commission of Chicago to take such action as may be required or advisable in order to consummate the award and to execute the contract.
Be It Further Resolved that the Public Building Commission of Chicago does hereby approve a payment and performance bond to be supplied in the form set forth in the contract documents comprising Contract No. 1589, subject to the completion and delivery to the Commission of said form of bond by F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC and Continental Casualty Company, as surety, in the principal amount of $9,807,000.00, and the Chairman is hereby authorized and directed to signify approval by the Commission of the fully executed bond.
Commissioners voting in the affirmative:
Rahm Emanuel, Olga Camargo,
James F. Ellis, Jr., Jose G. Maldonado,
Toni Preckwinkle, Arnold Randall
and Samuel Wm. Sax – 7
Commissioners voting in the negative:
None
Next, the Board of Commissioners was presented with consideration of approval to award Contract No. C1590 to Friedler Drive Joint Venture for construction of the Ebinger Elementary School Annex Project located at 7350 W. Pratt Avenue. Six (6) responsive bids were received from duly pre-qualified Class A general contractors deemed eligible to bid as a result of the bid solicitation. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution No. 8422
Whereas, pursuant to bid solicitations from duly pre-qualified Class A general construction firms, the Public Building Commission of Chicago received the following base bids for Contract No. 1590, Ebinger Elementary School Annex Project located at 7350 W. Pratt Avenue, copies of which bids and contract documents are on file with the Commission:
Bidder; Base Bid; Award Criteria:
Friedler Drive Joint Venture; $12,058,000.00; $11,546,740.80
Henry Bros Co.; $12,344,922.00; $11,875,814.96
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC; $12,460,000.00; $11,805,850.00
K.R. Miller Contractors Inc.; $12,622,000.00; $11,934,101.00
Path Construction Company Inc.; $13,115,800.00; $12,233,180.00
Tyler Lane Construction Inc.; $14,529,804.00; $13,691.434.00
Whereas, the bid of Friedler Drive Joint Venture was the lowest responsible bid meeting the technical specifications received by the Commission for the furnishing and performance of the work; and
Whereas, as a part of its bid proposal, Friedler Drive Joint Venture has advised the Commission that the surety on the performance and payment bond to be supplied in the form set forth in the contract documents will be Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, a corporate surety authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Illinois; and
Whereas, the staff of the Commission has recommended that Contract No. 1590 be awarded to Friedler Drive Joint Venture and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, proposed surety on the performance and payment bond, be accepted and approved by the Commission.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Commissioners hereby awards to Friedler Drive Joint Venture, Contract No. 1590, Ebinger Elementary School Annex Project at 7350 W. Pratt Avenue, pursuant to the terms thereof for the total contract price of $12,058,000.00 and authorizes and directs the appropriate officers of the Public Building Commission of Chicago to take such action as may be required or advisable in order to consummate the award and to execute the contract.
Be It Further Resolved that the Public Building Commission of Chicago does hereby approve a payment and performance bond to be supplied in the form set forth in the contract documents comprising Contract No. 1590, subject to the completion and delivery to the Commission of said form of bond by Friedler Drive Joint Venture and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, as surety, in the principal amount of $12,058,000.00, and the Chairman is hereby authorized and directed to signify approval by the Commission of the fully executed bond.
Commissioners voting in the affirmative:
Rahm Emanuel, Olga Camargo,
James F. Ellis, Jr., Jose G. Maldonado,
Toni Preckwinkle, Arnold Randall
and Samuel Wm. Sax – 7
Commissioners voting in the negative:
None
Finally, the Board of Commissioners was presented with consideration of approval of a Project Undertaking Request from the Chicago Public Library for the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch Library Renovation and Expansion Project located at 7901 South Martin Luther King Drive. An Initial Undertaking Budget in the amount of $6,378,958 was approved on June 14, 2016 which authorized the Public Building Commission to proceed with the design of the Project. Following finalization of scope, schedule and other project requirements, the Chicago Public Library (CPL) has approved the proposed PBC Project Budget of $6,678,958, which will be derived from funds provided by CPL ($4,000,000), the Chicago Housing Authority ($2,000,000) and the Department of Fleet and Facilities Management ($300,000). Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution No. 8423:
Be It Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Public Building Commission that the Undertaking Request from the Chicago Public Library for the Whitney M. Young Jr. Branch Library Renovation and Expansion Project located at 7901 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in the amount of $6,678,958 is hereby approved.
Be It Further Resolved that the Executive Director and the appropriate officials of the Public Building Commission are hereby authorized and directed to undertake such actions and to execute such documents, upon approval by Legal Counsel as to form and legality, as may be necessary and appropriate in order to effectuate this Resolution.
Commissioners voting in the affirmative:
Rahm Emanuel, Olga Camargo,
James F. Ellis, Jr., Jose G. Maldonado,
Toni Preckwinkle, Arnold Randall
and Samuel Wm. Sax – 7
Commissioners voting in the negative:
None
There being no further business to come before the Board during the Regular Meeting, the meeting was adjourned.
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