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AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES CONTRACT(S)
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WHEREAS, proposals have been solicited for Statements of Interest and Qualifications for Architect, Engineer and Construction Manager at Risk services (RFQ #42-020). These services would be to evaluate Kane County's current and future capacity needs, to develop a facilities improvement plan and to be the Prime(s) on future A&E projects. A total of thirteen (13) proposals were received by the 2:00 pm deadline and opened publicly on Wednesday, October 21, 2020; and
WHEREAS, five (5) finalists were chosen and per a meticulous screening process, those respondents were thoroughly reviewed, 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: Wight & Company of Darien, IL, Healy, Bender, Patton & Been, Inc. of Naperville, IL and Helmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK) of Chicago, IL; and
WHEREAS, per resolution# 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 tim...
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