Title
John Humphrey House Renovation - RFP #24-020 - Bid Award
History
The Village of Orland Park has made strategic investments in preserving its historical assets,
and has regularly evaluated short and long-range plans related to the preservation and stewardship of its Heritage Sites, which are comprised of Boley Farm, Stellwagen Farm, and the Humphrey House. These sites which require ongoing maintenance and preservation to remain valuable community assets.
To streamline project management and ensure consistency across these historic sites, the Village contracted architectural and engineering services in 2021 for the Heritage Sites. Studio AH, LLC performed the work for the Village. Project work relating to Boley Farm was also completed at the time.
RFP #24-020 - John Humphrey House and Stellwagen Farmhouse Renovations (attached) was issued on April 17, 2024 to solicit proposals for renovation work at both remaining Heritage Sites. The RFP closed on May 15, 2024, with a single proposal (attached) submitted by Krause Construction, Inc. in the amount of $921,877. The 2024 Adopted Budget allocated $620,000 for the project, leaving a shortfall of $301,877. Due to this budget gap, the project was deferred until the 2025 budget process, allowing for full funding of the necessary renovations.
Additional discussions led to a decision to narrow the scope presented during the 2024 RFP To focus solely on the Humphrey House renovation and to defer major work on Stellwagen Farm until a master plan was completed to ensure that renovations align with future programming and resident needs. After confirming the ability to adjust the scope of RFP #24-020 with legal counsel, Krause Construction, Inc. was notified of the updated scope (attached) and requested to submit an updated proposal based on the new scope. The updated proposal (attached) was submitted in the amount of $881,667.
During the 2025 budget discussions, it was determined that a master plan for Stellwage...
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