Cook County Board of Commissioners Transportation Committee met July 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/3/2022
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Presented by: JENNIFER (SIS) KILLEN, Superintendent, Department of Transportation and Highways
PROPOSED CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Lorig Construction Company, Des Plaines, Illinois
Action: Refer to Transportation Committee
Section: 19-B4224-00-BR
Contract Number(s): 2144-06292
IDOT Contract Number(s): N/A
Federal Project Number(s): N/A
Federal Job Number(s): N/A
Location: 87th Street over B&OCT RR - South 78th Avenue to South Oketo Avenue
Board District: #6
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Fiscal Impact: $993,136.00 (INCREASE)
Accounts: 11300.1500.29152.560019
Concurrences:
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully submits a change in plans and extra work on the above captioned project in Village of Bridgeview.
On November 4, 2021, your Honorable Body awarded a contract to Lorig Construction Company of Des Plaines, Illinois for the aforesaid improvement to be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.
The quantities as shown on the contract documents were estimated for bidding purposes only. This change represents the difference between the estimated quantities and actual field quantities of work performed with additional quantities required for structural steel repair and temporary pavement.
New items were added for bio-hazard debris removal and non-special waste disposal.
This contract was awarded through the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Lorig Construction Company of Des Plaines, Illinois was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
Legislative History : 6/16/22 - Board of Commissioners - refer to the Transportation Committee
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