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A Resolution to Accept a Contract with George’s Landscape Inc. (GLI) to Construct Playground Renovations at Conservation Park, and to Waive the Bidding Process to Award Contracts with BCI Burke Company for Playground Equipment, Zenon Company for Park Equipment, and George’s Landscape Inc. for ADA Compliance Work
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WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville (“Village”) has heretofore received three bids to construct playground renovations at Conservation Park from George’s Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of $407,812.00; from Clauss Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $529,060.31; and from The Kenneth Company for $426.840.00 (see Exhibit A), for said construction; and
WHEREAS, the Village would like to accept the bid from George’s Landscaping, Inc., for renovations at Conservation Park for $407,812.00, which was the lowest of the three bids received and itemized in Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Village would further like to purchase necessary playground equipment, park items, interpretive signage, civil engineering, topographical services, construction services, lighting, landscaping drainage, and ADA paving for an additional $189,080.09 as follows, to waive the otherwise applicable public bidding procedures to award contracts to BCI Burke Company LLC, Zenon and GLI for their respective equipment and work as indicated below, and to otherwise approve the expenditure of funds for the signage, testing services and engineering services required for the completion of the project, all as indicated below:
Contracts to be Awarded to:
BCI Burke Company, LLC: $97,964.09 (Exhibit C playground equipment)
Zenon: $21,900.00 (trash receptacles, benches, bike racks)
GLI--ADA Added Project: $ 50,520.00 (lighting, landscape, ADA paving, drainage)
Additional Expenditures to be Authorized:
Fossil Industries: $ 3,000.00 (interpretive signage)
Testing Service Corp.: $ 1,696.00 (construction testing services)
Robinson Engineering: $ 14,000.00 (civil engineering design, topography survey)
Total: $189,080.09
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 and the provisions of Chapter 36.43(C) of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Village of Romeoville may by a vote of 2/3 of its Trustees then holding office, waive the otherwise applicable requirements for public bidding, whether for labor, services or work, the construction of public works or improvements, or the purchase, lease or sale of personal property, materials, equipment or supplies; and
WHEREAS, the Village would like to renovate and improve Conservation Park at a total cost of $596,892.09 as set forth above; and
WHEREAS, to permit the prompt commencement and completion of the aforementioned project, the Village must authorize and execute a contract with George’s Landscaping, Inc., for the performance of the playground renovations, and must further waive the otherwise applicable public bidding procedures and authorize and execute contracts as follows: BCI Burke Company LLC-Playground Equipment, Zenon Company-Park Equipment and George’s Landscaping, Inc.-ADA Compliance Work.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, that:
SECTION ONE: The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if fully set forth in this Section 1.
SECTION TWO: That the various provisions of this Resolutions are to be considered severable and if any part or portion of this Resolution shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not be affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
SECTION THREE: All prior Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION FOUR: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet for as provided by law.
SECTION FIVE: The Village hereby authorizes the acceptance of the lowest responsive bid from George’s Landscaping, Inc., for renovations at Conservation Park for $407,812.00, and authorizes the execution of a contract therefor, subject to final Village Manager and Village Attorney review.
SECTION SIX: Pursuant to the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 and the provisions of Chapter 36.43(C) of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Corporate Authorities of the Village hereby waive the public bidding requirements otherwise applicable to the authorization of contracts for the purchase of equipment and services as hereinafter set forth in this Section 6, and authorize the execution of contracts for the purchase of such equipment and services, subject to final Village Manager and Village Attorney review:
BCI Burke Company, LLC: $97,964.09 (Exhibit C playground equipment)
Zenon: $21,900.00 (trash receptacles, benches, bike racks)
GLI--ADA Added Project: $ 50,520.00 (lighting, landscape, ADA paving, drainage)
SECTION SEVEN: The Village further hereby authorizes the purchase of goods and services as hereinafter set forth in this Section 7 and the execution of contracts therefor, subject to final Village Manager and Village Attorney review:
Fossil Industries: $ 3,000.00 (interpretive signage)
Testing Service Corp.: $ 1,696.00 (construction testing services)
Robinson Engineering: $ 14,000.00 (civil engineering design, topography survey)