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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Lorig Construction Company, Des Plaines, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Location: Central Avenue Bridge Deck Replacement
County Board District(s): 16
Original Contract Period: 7/14/2023 - 9/30/2027
Section: 22-W3924-03-BR
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Section: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $32,883,235.41
Original Board Approval: 6/29/2023, $32,217,882.95
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 9/19/2024, $665,352.46
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: $927,313.35
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $927,313.35
Accounts: Rebuild Illinois Bond: 11300.1500.29152.560019
Contract Number(s): 2385-01123
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 the County and Lorig Construction Company, Des Plaines, Illinois.
On June 29, 2023, your honorable Body awarded a contract to Lorig Construction Company, 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. The amendment accounts for changes required to construct the project during the second season of work including those associated with additional structural repair of the bridge, furnish and erect structural steel; epoxy crack injection; changeable message sign usage; electrical conduits and cable.
This amendment also accounts for additional work that was not included in the project but required to properly construct the project including jacking and shoring beams to repair concrete under bearings, tapered shims re-fabrication to the correct orientation; re-framing of one of the bridge deck spans to the proper width, additional re-bar to properly connect the new deck to the existing deck, repair of existing downspouts, coping of beams, light pole anchor rod adjustments, additional traffic control for eastbound Pershing Road, light pole with 12-foot mast arm, re-jacking beams to install additional shims.
This contract was awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Lorig Construction Company was the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder.
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