Authorizing a Contract Extension for Architect, Engineer, and Construction Manager Services Contract(s) with Wight & Company, Healy Bender, Patton & Been, Inc., and Helmuth, Obata & Kassabuam, Inc. (HOK) (RFQ#42-020)title
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Architect, Engineer, and Construction Manager Services Contract(s) with Wight & Company, Healy Bender, Patton & Been, Inc., and Helmuth, Obata & Kassabuam, Inc. (HOK) (RFQ# 42-020)
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WHEREAS, proposals have been solicited for statements of interest and qualifications for Architect, Engineer and Construction Manager services (RFQ# 42-020). These services would be to evaluate Kane County’s current and future capacity needs, to thirteen (13) proposals were received by the 2:00 pm deadline and opened publicly Wednesday, October 21, 2020; and
WHEREAS, five (5) finalists were chosen and per a screening process, scored and their qualifications vetted. It has been determined that it is in the best interest of the County to split the awarding of the architectural, engineering & construction management services contract between the three best qualified bidders, as per bid documents and specifications: 1.) Wight & Company of Darien, IL, 2.) Healy Bender, Patton & Been, Inc. of Naperville, IL, and 3.) Helmuth, Obata & Kassabuam, Inc. (HOK) of Chicago, IL; and per Resolution No. 21-365 the bid by Healy Bender, Patton & Been, Inc. was a joint bid with R.C. Wegman Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 21-365 the bid by Healy Bender, Patton & Been, Inc. was a joint bid with R.C. Wegman Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, these three vendor contracts will be for the provision of architectural, engineering and construction management services at various on-site projects at all Kane County facilities and the Mill Creek SSA on an “as needed” basis as indicated in the contract; and
WHEREAS, all project assignments will be made in accordance with and within Kane County budgetary constraints at the direction of Building Management; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of Building Management to develop a County-wide architectural master plan which would outline a timeline of architectural projects to be followed over a specified course of time. This would include a thorough assessment of all Kane County facilities and prioritization of improvements, optimizing budgetary allocations; and
WHEREAS, in the event, that due to unforeseen circumstances, and of the firms is either disqualified of relationship(s) severed, the County reserves the right to choose a new Firm(s) from the original five (5) finalists from RFQ# 42-020; and
WHEREAS, under RFQ# 42-020 and resolution numbers 21-202 & 21-365 the contract is for a two (2) year term with an option to extend for three (3) additional one (1) year terms to be mutually agreed upon by all parties; and
WHEREAS, these are all multi-year contracts and accordingly, combined “not to exceed” fund amounts of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) per year, have been budgeted for these three contracts for the third and final one (1) year extension from the Building Management budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Chairman thereof is hereby authorized and directed to execute a simultaneous contract extension for an additional one (1) year term for Architect, Engineer and Construction Manager at Risk services contract with 1.) Wight & Company, 2500 North Frontage Road, Darien, IL 60561 2.) Healy, Bender, Patton & Been, Inc., 4040 Helene Ave, Naperville, IL 60565 jointly with R.C. Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 and 3.) Helmuth, Obata & Kassabuam, Inc. (HOK) 333 South Wabash Ave, 14th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (All Expiring April 12, 2026) for a combined not to exceed dollar amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) for the third and final one (1) year contract extension.
Line Item: 500.800.805.50150/72010, various
Line Item Description: Contractual/Consulting Services, Building Improvements, Various
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? Yes
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available? N/A
Passed by the Kane County Board on March 11, 2025.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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