Forest Preserve District of Cook County met April 11.
Here is the agenda as provided by the Committee:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Authorization as a public speaker shall only be granted to those individuals who have submitted in writing, their name, address, subject matter, and organization (if any) to the Secretary 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Duly authorized public speakers shall be called upon to deliver testimony at a time specified in the meeting agenda. Authorized public speakers who are not present during the specified time for public testimony will forfeit their allotted time to speak at the meeting. Public testimony must be germane to a specific item(s) on the meeting agenda, and the testimony must not exceed three minutes; the Secretary will keep track of the time and advise when the time for public testimony has expired. Persons authorized to provide public testimony shall not use vulgar, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate language when addressing the Board; failure to act appropriately; failure to speak to an item that is germane to the meeting, or failure to adhere to the time requirements may result in expulsion from the meeting and/or disqualify the person from providing future testimony.
17-0149
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 3/9/2017
17-0147
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -4/11/2017
The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2017 to present: $94,555.66
Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $7,777.94
DISBURSEMENT
17-0129
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL,
General Superintendent PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Facilities and Fleet Action:
Disbursement approval
Payee: BCR Automotive Group d/b/a Roesch Ford, Bensenville, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Seven (7) 2017 Ford Transit passenger vans and one (1) Ford cargo van
Fiscal Impact: FY 2016: $307,624.91
Accounts: Institutional Supply Expense 51053.5153.00000.530189.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): CTA contract C15FT101622748; 16-54-204
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: This disbursement provides for seven (7) passenger vans to be used for Forest Preserve business in conjunction with Landscape Maintenance department staff. This payment also provides for one (1) cargo van to be used by Facilities and Fleet department staff to conduct Forest Preserve business. This purchase was initially approved by the Board of Commissioners on 9/13/2016.
BID RECOMMENDATIONS
17-0123
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Department: Planning and Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with D. Construction, Inc., primary place of business 1488 South Broadway, Coal City, Illinois for the repair of the existing dam at Tampier Lake.
Reason: Contract #16-80-09C1 Tampier Lake Dam Repair work includes, but is not limited to, replacement of a concrete dam cap, repairs to appurtenant fencing, minor crack and structural repairs to other concrete portions of the dam, operation and repair of the outlet grate, and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 3/1/2017
Bid Results:
Firm Total Bid
1. D. Construction, Inc. $232,452.50
2. Path Construction Company, Inc. $549,450.00
3. Industria, Inc. $722,925.00
4. Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co., Inc.$786,035.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $232,452.50
Contract Period: One hundred and fifty (150) days from notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: Habitat Restoration accounts: 51009.521444, 51025.521444, 51026.521444, 51054.521444, 51055.521444, 51056.521444 and 51057.521444
District(s): 17
Concurrence(s):
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision. The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
17-0132
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Department: Facilities and Fleet
Request: To enter into a contract with West Fuels, Inc., La Grange, Illinois for supply and delivery of unleaded and diesel fuel Districtwide
Reason: Contract #17-53-020 is for unleaded and diesel fuel for Forest Preserve District of Cook County facilities and vehicles.
Bid Opening Date: 3/22/2017
Bid Results:
Firm Total Bid
1. West Fuels, Inc. $1,647,377.50
2. Mansfield Oil $1,654,343.50
3. Black Dog Chicago Corp. $1,722,277.50
4. Atlas & Assoc, Inc. $265,200.00*
*Incomplete bid submission
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2017 $549,125.83, FY 2018 $823,688.75, FY 2019 $274,562.92
Contract Period: 5/1/2017 - 4/30/2019
Account Name/Number: 51001.5153.29270.540265.00000.00000 District(s):
Districtwide
Concurrence(s): The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision. The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
17-0146 Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Department: Planning & Development
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with Matthew Paving, Inc. primary place of business Oak Lawn, Illinois for pavement repairs at Rolling Knolls, Billy Caldwell Golf Course, and LaBagh Woods.
Reason: Contract #17-80-18 Rolling Knolls, Billy Caldwell Golf Course, and LaBagh Woods Pavement Repair. The work includes, but is not limited to, repaving and reconstructing the existing parking lots and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications.
Bid Opening Date: 3/17/2017
Bid Results:
Firm Total Bid
1. Allstar Asphalt, Inc. $321,045.30*
2. Chicagoland Paving, Inc. $343,600.00**
3. Matthew Paving, Inc. $384,811.44
4. Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co., Inc. $469,827.20
*Vendor deemed non-responsive due to failing to submit a M/WBE Utilization Plan.
**Vendor was denied their request for a partial M/WBE waiver by the Cook County Waiver Committee
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $384,811.44
Contract Period: One hundred and eighty (180) days from notice to proceed
Account Name/Number: Site Amenities Accounts: 51009.560055, 51025.560055, 51026.560055, 51054.560055, 51055.560055, 510056.560055 and 51057.560055
District(s): 10, 12 and 15
Concurrence(s): The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision. The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
17-0086
Sponsored by: TONI PRECKWINKLE, Cook County Board of Commissioners
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
FEE SCHEDULE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners that Title 7, Chapter 1, Section 7-1-1 of the Cook County Forest Preserve District Code is hereby amended as follows: 7-1-1:
FEE SCHEDULE
Aerial Adventure Course and Zipline Fees
*Tree Top Adventure Course: $58.00 (Adult Ages 16+) and $37.00 $38.00 (Child Ages 10-15)
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*No other modifications to the existing Aerial Adventure Course and Zipline Fees are being proposed
Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption
Legislative History: 3/9/17 - FPD Board of Commissioners - refer to the Finance Committee
17-0103 Sponsored by: TONI PRECKWINKLE, Cook County Board of Commissioners
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners that Title 7, Chapter 1, Section 7-1-1 of the Cook County Forest Preserve District Code is hereby amended as follows:
7-1-1: FEE SCHEDULE
Camp Sullivan Camp & Climb Overnight Event Includes overnight camping plus exclusive use for 2 hours on upper level of barn, tables, chairs, 2 hours staff led climbing wall activities, bring your own food and drink, use of upper deck and use of the kitchen.
Reservation must include separate rental of campsite large enough to accommodate number of campers plus two additional.
Cook County Resident & Businesses Mon.-Thurs. $250 + campsite fee Fri-Sun. $290 + campsite fee
Non Cook County Resident & Businesses Mon-Thurs. $300 + campsite fee Fri-Sun. $360 + campsite fee
Camp Sullivan - Additional Use of Climbing Wall by Registered Campers After one complimentary use of climbing wall, registered campers at Camp Sullivan must pay $5 per person for each subsequent use of the climbing wall.
Camp Sullivan - Use of Climbing Wall Exclusive to Campers Except for Camp Sullivan Camp & Climbing Wall Day Events described above, the climbing wall at Camp Sullivan may be used only by campers registered at Camp Sullivan.
Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption
Legislative History: 3/9/17 - FPD Board of Commissioners - refer to the Finance Committee
REPORT 17-0057 Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense
Report Period: 2/1/2017 - 2/28/2017
Summary: Detailed Corporate Fund Analysis Revenue and Expense report for February 2017
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