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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) parking spaces.
Affirmative
Action Goals: The Minority- and Women-Owned Participation for this contract include: 25% Minority-Owned and 5% Women-Owned.
Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the written Agreement. Authorize the General Superintendent to execute the Agreement and the Secretary to attest as to the signing of the Agreement and keep an original copy of the Agreement on file.
III. Budget and Financial Information
Budget Classification: Capital and Grant
Fiscal Year: 2015
Source of Funds: 072.8260.0571.627012.BD215.01.01.57141
351.8260.0571.627030.NF001.15.09.57141
IV. Procurement Information
Specification Number: P-11063-R-4
Date Issued: February 20, 2015
Date of Pre-Submittal Meeting: February 27, 2015
Date Proposals Due: April 2, 2015
Number of Proposals Received: Three, 3
This contract was publicly advertised as a Request for Proposals (“RFP”). February 20, 2015. Three (3) proposals were received on the due date and all proposals were found by the Department of Purchasing (“Purchasing”) to be compliant and responsive.
The Evaluation Committee (“EC”) was comprised of three, (3) voting members, all CPD staff. The EC began their evaluation of the proposals at their first meeting on April 17, 2015 at the conclusion of their meeting to invite Walsh Construction proposer to an oral presentation. An oral presentation was held on August 6, 2015 and the session lasted approximately 1.5 hours. On August 28, 2015 Walsh Construction sent in a Best and Final Offer.
V. Explanation
This new boat house will create an environment that is engaging, attractive, safe and accessible for children and families of all abilities. This park builds upon the unique qualities of the site and community and is integrated into the overall park environment
VI. General Conditions
1) Conflicts: The Agreement shall not be legally binding on the Chicago Park District if entered into in violation of the provisions of 50 ILCS 105, the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act.
2) Ethics: The Chicago Park District’s Ethics Code, Chapter III of the Code of the Chicago Park District, shall be incorporated into and made part of the agreement.
3) Contingent Liability: Any agreement lawfully entered into for a period of more than one year shall be executory only for the amounts for which the Park District may become
liable in succeeding fiscal years pursuant to Section 17(i) of the Chicago Park District Act, 70 ILCS 1505/17(i). All agreements authorized herein shall contain a clause that any expenditure beyond the current fiscal year is subject to appropriation in the subsequent fiscal year budget.
4) Economic Disclosure Statement (“EDS”): Contractor has submitted a full and complete.