Cook County Board of Commissioners Transportation Committee met June 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
ATTENDANCE
Present: Moore, Gordon, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Miller, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (15)
Absent: Deer and Lowry (2) Excused
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman Moore asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in Accordance with Cook County Code.
1. George Blakemore - Concerned citizen
2. Mark Armstrong -Chicago Urban Fine Arts Commonwealth
23-3533
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/24/2023
A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Aguilar, to approve 23-3533. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Moore, Gordon, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Miller, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (15)
Absent: Deer and Lowry (2)
23-2681
Presented by: JENNIFER (SIS) KILLEN, Superintendent, Department of Transportation and Highways
PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: BLA, Inc., Itasca Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Management Services - Old Orchard Road
Location: Village of Skokie, Illinois
Section:
14-A8327-09-RP
Contract Value: $2,709,097.00
Contract period: 8/1/2023-7/31/2028
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2023 $270,909.00; FY 2024 $1,219,094.00; FY 2025 $1,219,094.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Contract Number(s): 2038-18429A
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct Participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed contract between the County and BLA, Inc., Itasca Illinois. This contract provides for construction management services for the Old Orchard Road from Wood Drive to Skokie Boulevard in accordance with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requirements. Services include oversight in construction supervision, inspection and documentation in pre-construction, construction, and post construction phases. The Consultant will provide qualified individuals who will work under the direction and guidance of the Department's Bureau of Construction in various roles. Roles include project manager, resident engineer, assistant resident engineer, inspector, and others as required. The Consultant may be tasked to coordinate with property owners, businesses, community stakeholders and utility companies as well as with various Municipal, County, State and Federal departments when applicable.
This contract is awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. BLA, Inc. was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to recommend for approval 23-2681. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Moore, Gordon, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Miller, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (15)
Absent: Deer and Lowry (2)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Moore, Gordon, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Miller, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (15)
Absent: Deer and Lowry (2)
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