Forest Preserves of Cook County Finance Committee met January 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Jan 28, 2020

Forest Preserves of Cook County Finance Committee met Jan. 14.

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.

20-0104

COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/17/2019

19-0517

Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent

RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION)

Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -12/17/2019

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: $428,617.66

Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $1.00 plus waiver of lien

Legislative History : 12/17/19 - Finance Committee - defer

Legislative History : 12/17/19 - FPD Board of Commissioners - defer

20-0103 RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)

Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -12/17/2019

The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:

Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2020 to Present: $0.00

Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $1,770,562.20

Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2020 to Present: $0.00

Legal Fees for 12/17/2019 to Be Approved: $119,299.22

20-0016 Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent

PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Department: Facilities and Fleet Maintenance

Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Industrial Fence Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

Reason: Contract #74000007353 issued under Project #19-53-004907R is for furnishing and installing galvanized steel chain link fencing and PVC coated chain link fencing, removal of existing chain link fencing, and the repair of existing fencing Districtwide, on an as needed basis.

Bid Opening Date: 11/22/2019

Bid Results:

1. City Fencing Solutions Inc., $2,813.76 *

2. Industrial Fence Inc., $5,031.77

3. Antigua Inc., $7,340.72

* City Fencing Solutions Inc. was found non-responsive to the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.

The bidders were instructed to provide unit costs. The approved contractor will be required to provide written estimates prior to commencing work and costs will be required to align with the schedule of values provided in the bid response. The Facilities and Fleet Department has expended approximately $50,000.00 annually for repair related fencing work. The Planning and Development and Resource Management Departments will also work with the approved contractor.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00 Contract Period: 1/14/2020 - 12/31/2022

Account Name/Number: Building Services, Supplies, and Materials 51001.540360; Professional Services 51001.520840; Trail Amenities 51001.540131; Equipment 51001.540380; Special or Co-op Programs 51058.521313; Grant & Mitigation 51010.521444; Site Amenities 51051.560060, 51057.56006 and 51058.56006; and Other Materials 51001.530267

District: Districtwide

Concurrence(s):

The Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Attorney have approved this item.

The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.

20-0017

Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent

REPORT

Department: Department of Finance and Administration

Request: Receive and File

Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures

Report Period: 1/1/2019 - 11/30/2019

Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for November 2019.