Cook County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met Oct. 22.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Authorization as a public speaker shall only be granted to those individuals who have submitted in writing, their name, address, subject matter, and organization (if any) to the Secretary 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Duly authorized public speakers shall be called upon to deliver testimony at a time specified in the meeting agenda. Authorized public speakers who are not present during the specified time for public testimony will forfeit their allotted time to speak at the meeting. Public testimony must be germane to a specific item(s) on the meeting agenda, and the testimony must not exceed three minutes; the Secretary will keep track of the time and advise when the time for public testimony has expired. Persons authorized to provide public testimony shall not use vulgar, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate language when addressing the Board; failure to act appropriately; failure to speak to an item that is germane to the meeting, or failure to adhere to the time requirements may result in expulsion from the meeting and/or disqualify the person from providing future testimony.
19-0421
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/24/2019
19-0415
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -09/25/2019
The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2019 to present: $321,038.34
Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $17,579.32
19-0416 Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -10/22/2019
The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2019 to present: $338,617.66
Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $90,000.00
19-0417
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -09/25/2019
The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2019 to Present: $35,871.15
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $41,282.29
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2019 to Present: $816,984.80
Legal Fees for 09/25/2019 to Be Approved: $291,049.92
19-0394
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Department: Department of Facilities and Fleet
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute a contract for supply and delivery of liquid propane.
Reason: Project #19-53-4660R issued under contract #74000006803. The proposed contract is to supply and deliver liquid propane to the Forest Preserves of Cook County for facilities and vehicle use, for a period of three (3) years. Propane is domestically produced. Propane has low carbon and low oil contamination which may result in a longer engine life and produce lower amounts of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The project was originally solicited on 8/28/2019 which received only one (1) response and rebidded on 9/27/2019 with repetitive results.
Bid Opening Date: 9/27/2019 Bid Results:
1. AmeriGas Propane $463,587.50
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $463,587.50
Contract Period: 11/1/2019 - 10/31/2022
Account Name/Number: Propane Gas and Heating 51001.530261
District: Districtwide
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item. The contract-specific MWBE goal for this contract was set at zero.
19-0395
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Department of Planning and Development
Action: Authorization to disburse payment
Payee: Ideal Heating Company, Brookfield, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Central Garage HVAC Renovations and Alterations
Fiscal Impact: $203,413.50
Accounts: Building Account 51027.560106
Contract Number(s): #74000006072 issued under project #19-80-40 District(s): 1
Summary: This is a payment for the Central Garage HVAC renovations and alterations project. The project consists of HVAC related improvements to an existing 41,000 sq. ft. vehicle maintenance garage. Work includes demolition of an existing low -pressure steam boiler system, demolition of existing forced air furnaces, exhaust systems and associated elements; and installation of new infrared heaters, forced air furnaces, unit heaters, electric heaters, air conditioning and condensing units and other equipment.
19-0407
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures
Report Period: 1/1/2019 - 8/31/2019
Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for August 2019.
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