Title
Franklin Loebe Recreation Center Renovation and Addition Bid Rejection
History
The Franklin Loebe Recreation Center (FLC) renovation and addition project was planned for construction this summer. The budgeted amount for this project is $420,000.00 which must also include the relocation of the underground telephone and data lines that serve this campus and Village facilities to the south. The relocation of those lines was bid as a separate project and the cost was estimated by the design consultant to be between $79,000.00 to $98,000.00. That amount will be confirmed when the bids are received on April 5, 2013.
Bids for the renovation project were received on March 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Village Clerk’s Office. The results of the bid are attached for your information. A review of the bid submittals was conducted both by staff and Studio GC. Feedback from at least one of the bidders indicated that the cost of the project was higher than expected due to the labor intensive work of constructing the exterior details that are found on the facilities on this campus. The architect recommends that staff consider revisions to the design to reduce those details where appropriate and look for other cost saving opportunities at the same time. It is desirable to do this project when preschool is on the summer break. Should the bid rejection be approved by the Village Board, the project will be rebid later this year with construction rescheduled to Summer 2014. The shift in timing will also provide an opportunity to budget appropriately for the work. The FLC, like the Village Hall and Civic Center, is designated as a landmark structure in Orland Park therefore the Historical Commission will review any changes to the design and this review will be built into the schedule as required.
The Recreation Department has confirmed that the preschool and daycamp staff can continue to operate from their current locations for the upcoming school year. The underground project will continue to move ahead this summer and the bids for that work will be brought to the committee in May.
On April 1, 2013, this item was reviewed by the Parks & Recreation Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
No impact
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve rejecting the bids for the Franklin Loebe Recreation Center Renovation and Addition.