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File #: 25-1148-0910    Name: Contract Award to Bauer Latoza dba Arda Design for Douglass Park Fieldhouse Renovation
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/8/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/10/2025 Final action: 9/10/2025
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BAUER LATOZA STUDIO LTD. DBA ARDA DESIGN FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR DOUGLASS PARK FIELDHOUSE RENOVATIONS SPECIFICATION NO. P-22018-035
Sponsors: Planning and Construction
Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
Attachments: 1. MWBE Schedules - Bauer Latoza dba Arda Design
Title

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BAUER LATOZA STUDIO LTD. DBA ARDA DESIGN FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR DOUGLASS PARK FIELDHOUSE RENOVATIONS
SPECIFICATION NO. P-22018-035

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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District:

I. Recommendation

It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent and CEO or the designee to enter into a contract with Bauer Latoza Studio Ltd. DBA Arda Design ("Arda Design") for the purpose of providing architectural design and construction administration services for the Douglass Park Fieldhouse Renovations. The consultant was selected pursuant to a Request for Services ("RFS"). The total contract award shall not exceed $598,380.00. No work may commence, and no payment shall be made to contractor prior to the issuance of a notice to proceed.


II. Award Information

Company: Bauer Latoza Studio Ltd. dba Arda Design
332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 701
Chicago IL 60604

Company Type: Illinois Business Corporation

Majority Interest: Edward Torrez 51%
Andrea Terry 49%

Contract Type: Design and Professional Services

Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed $598,380.00

Scope of Services: Architectural Design and Construction Administration Services.

Compliance Goals: The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation for this contract meets the compliance goals of 25% MBE participation and 5% WBE participation. The proposal for this authorization includes 80.55% participation with Arda Design as a self-performing MBE and 10% WBE participation.

Authorization: Authorize the Director of Purchasing to award the project to the contractor and further authorize the Director of Planning & Construction or their authorized designee to issue a notice to proceed.


III. Budget and Financial Information

Budget Classification: Capital
Fiscal Year: 2025
Source of Funds: 361.8260.0218.627012.TF001.25.08.58219
361.8260.021...

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