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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: R.M. Chin & Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Management Services
Location: 175th Street
County Board District(s): 6
Original Contract Period: 5/27/2024 - 10/28/2028
Section: 20-B6125-00-PV
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Section: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,492,387.00
Original Board Approval: 5/16/2024, $2,492,387.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. The Prime Vendor is Certified MWBE.
This Increase Requested: $276,892.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $276,892.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Contract Number(s): 2316-05151A
IDOT Contract Number(s): N/A
Federal Project Number(s): N/A
Federal Job Number(s): N/A
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests the approval of the proposed Amendment 1 between Cook County and R.M. Chin & Associates, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois.
This contract will provide construction management services to the 175th Street Project located in the Village of Tinley Park. The Project locations consisted of 175th Street - Oak Park Avenue to Ridgeland Avenue; Ridgeland Avenue - 175th Street to Oak Forest Avenue and Oak Forest Avenue at Ridgeland Avenue, all in accordance with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requirements.
The amendment accounts for additional professional services needed for the extended duration of the 175th construction project, additional efforts needed to resolve different site conditions, and additional coordination with various stakeholders.
This contract was awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. R.M. Chin & Associates, Inc., was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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