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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Hecker and Company, Inc., Wheeling, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Location: Countywide
County Board District(s): Countywide
Original Contract Period: 10/5/2023 - 6/1/2027
Section: 23-TSMRP-00-TL
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Section: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $11,304,330.95
Original Board Approval: 9/21/2023, $11,304,330.95
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.
This Increase Requested: $596,267.95
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $596,267.95
Accounts: Rebuild Illinois Bond: 11300.1500.29152.560019
Contract Number(s): 2311-04240
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 approval of the proposed Contract Amendment between Cook County and Hecker and Company, Inc., Wheeling, Illinois.
On September 21, 2023, your honorable Body awarded a contract to Hecker and Company, Inc., Wheeling, 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. The amendment accounts for changes in quantities of items to properly construct the project including those associated with excavation, placement of subbase, sidewalk, and curb and gutter for ADA upgrades to the sidewalk crossings, additional landscaping, and additional soil monitoring.
This amendment also accounts for work that was not included in the project but required to properly construct the project which includes exploratory excavation to locate underground utilities and obstructions, existing foundation removals, additional traffic signal equipment not anticipated that was required to avoid conflicts with existing infrastructure, and tree removal.
This contract was awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Hecker and Company, Inc. was the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder.
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