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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Alfred Benesch and Company, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Services - Structure Program Management Services
Location: Countywide
Section: 24-8STPM-00-BR
Contract Value: $3,499,999.00
Contract period: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2030
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $500,000.00, FY 2026 $1,000,000.00, FY 2027 $1,000,000.00, FY 2028 $400,000.00, FY 2029 $400,000.00, FY 2030 $199,999.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Contract Number(s): 2485-02290A
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH) respectfully requests approval of the proposed new contract between the County and Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois.
Under this contract, Alfred Benesch & Company will provide overall lifecycle management of the DOTH National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Structure Inventory in Cook County. The services will include the management of the NBIS bridge Inspection program and provide the County with a 5-year bridge program for Maintenance, Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Replacement projects, etc., provide peer review of Structure designs as needed, and provide historic expertise for Cal Sag Bridge rehabilitation as required by IDOT.
This contract was awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. Alfred Benesch & Company was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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