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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: GFT Infrastructure, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Engineering Services and Preparation of Phase I Study
Location: Village of Riverside, Illinois
Section: 24-W8825-00-BR
Contract Value: $1,511,824.00
Contract period: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2030
Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority - and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $600,000.00; FY 2027 $600,000.00; FY 2028 $311,824.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Contract Number(s): 2405-09261C
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and GFT Infrastructure, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Under this contract, GFT Infrastructure, Inc. will prepare a preliminary engineering and environmental (Phase I) study to support the replacement of the Barrypoint Road Bridge over the Des Plaines River which is reaching the end of its useful life. The primary objective of the Phase I study is to develop an improvement plan which minimizes impacts to adjacent properties and environmental resources while also fulfilling all Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements to keep the project eligible for future federal funding opportunities.
This contract is awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. GFT Infrastructure, Inc., was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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