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AUTHORITZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL ORIGINS, PARK #571, BOAT HOUSE
SPECIFICATION P-11063-R-04
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee enter into a contract with Walsh Construction Company LLC.for the construction of the Canals Origins, Park#571, Boat House. The contractor was selected pursuant to a Request for Proposals ("RFP"). No work may commence and no payment shall be made to vendor prior to the execution of a written agreement.
II. Award Information
Company: Walsh Construction Company LLC.
929 W. Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Company Type: Construction
Majority Interest: Wholly owned by Walsh Construction Group, LLC
Contract Term: Construction to be substantially completed within 430 consecutive calendar days after notice to proceed (Estimated to be early November 2016).
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed $8,801,000.00
Scope of Services: The Chicago Park District ("CPD") seeks to develop a new boat house with rowing training and boat storage facility. The development will excavate and re-use existing material such as top soil and stone on site; remove the existing sheet pile, current dock and fencing and install new sheet pile at the river's edge and a fully accessible floating dock to launch from; a 5,832 s.f. mechanically heated training building with an open plan for ergometer work out space, restrooms, an office and a multi-use learning center, a 13,171 s.f. boat storage building with a rowing office, four (4) team storage bays, a heated boat storage repair bay, vending area and a clear span boat storage space that will consist of five (5) unheated boat storage bays to store 66 rowing shells and support equipment. Site improvements will also include new walkways, lighting, landscape plantings and eight (8) park...
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