{"MatterTextId":15894,"MatterTextGuid":"CE4363D3-F662-4742-8837-0069AC6E7A55","MatterTextLastModifiedUtc":"2026-05-19T21:09:37.2","MatterTextRowVersion":"AAAAAADc4PQ=","MatterTextMatterId":15462,"MatterTextVersion":"1","MatterTextPlain":"CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM\n\nACTION REQUESTED:\n..title\nApprove the award of Bid 26-079, Fire Station #4 Improvements, to Kandu Construction, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,898,000 plus a 3% contingency \n..body\n\nDEPARTMENT:\tFire Department \n\nSUBMITTED BY:\tMark Puknaitis, Chief\n\nBOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:\nN/A\n\nBACKGROUND:\nThe current Fire Academy facilities, including the Fire Station #4 basement, are inadequate to meet the needs of both candidates and instructors. \n\nCurrently, candidates use the basement for classroom work and as a locker room changing area, which can only accommodate 15 people. \n\nFemale cadets use an electrical closet, and male recruits use a corner of the classroom. \n\nAdditionally, there are no shower facilities. \n\nAs part of Capital Improvement Project (CIP) MB228, facility renovations at Station #4 have been identified as a priority. The project includes necessary upgrades to restroom and shower facilities to better support current operational needs and address gender equality considerations consistent with recommendations from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) Accreditation Team. \n\nThe Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) administers a grant program designed for capital improvements as defined within the annual appropriation bill (Public Act 100-0586). The City was awarded two grants totaling $475,000 to contract with a qualified vendor for the demolition, renovation, and construction of Fire Station #4.\n\nDISCUSSION:\nIn March 2026, the Department of Public Works - Public Building Operations issued Bid 26-079, Fire Station #4 Improvements, to solicit bids for the upgrade of the Fire Academy restrooms, showers, and locker facilities. Work also includes the construction of a new academy training center at the rear of the station.\n \nBids were received from the following vendors: \n \nVendor Name\nProposed Cost\nKandu Construction, Inc. \n$2,898,000\nEngineers Estimate\n$2,945,801\nConstruction Inc.\n$2,968,000\nTyler Lane Construction, Inc.\n$2,977,574\nOsman Construction Corporations\n$3,072,418\nR.L. Sohol General Contractor, Inc.\n$3,248,000\nF.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Assoc.\n$3,326,000\nLite Construction, Inc.\n$3,379,900\nManusos General Contracting, Inc.\n$3,637,707\n\nStaff recommends awarding the contract to Kandu Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the procurement of construction services, as defined by Section 1-9B-7 of the Procurement Code (RBO-qualified). \n\nThe substantial completion date of this project is December 1, 2026, with a final contract closeout date of March 31, 2027.\n\nFISCAL IMPACT: \nCIP #:  MB228\n \nFire Station #4 Improvements will be charged to the Building Improvements account listed below. The 2026 Budget includes $2,736,037 for the completion of the project. The requested award of $2,898,000, plus contingency, is higher than the budget for this expense. It is anticipated that this overage can be accommodated in the 2026 Budget; staff will continue to monitor spending and adjust as needed.\n \nAccount Number\nFund Description\nTotal Budget Amount\n22252200-551500\nCapital Projects\n$2,736,037\n \n*Per Council directive, contingency on construction projects is set at 3% on projects over $500,000 and 5% on projects under $500,000. \n\n","MatterTextRtf":"{\\rtf1\\fbidis\\ansi\\ansicpg1252\\deff0\\deflang1033\\deflangfe1033{\\fonttbl{\\f0\\fswiss\\fprq2\\fcharset0 Arial;}{\\f1\\froman\\fprq2\\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}}\n{\\colortbl ;\\red255\\green255\\blue255;}\n{\\stylesheet{ Normal;}{\\s1 heading 1;}{\\s2 heading 2;}}\n\\viewkind4\\uc1\\pard\\ltrpar\\keepn\\s2\\b\\f0\\fs24 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\b0\\f1\\par\n\\ul\\b\\f0 ACTION REQUESTED:\\line\\cf1\\ulnone\\b0\\fs2 ..title\\cf0\\fs24\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\qj Approve the award of Bid 26-079, Fire Station #4 Improvements, to Kandu Construction, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,898,000 plus a 3% contingency \\par\n\\cf1\\f1\\fs2 ..body\\cf0\\b\\f0\\fs24\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\ul\\par\nDEPARTMENT:\\ulnone\\b0\\tab Fire Department \\par\n\\ul\\b\\par\nSUBMITTED BY:\\ulnone\\b0\\tab Mark Puknaitis, Chief\\par\n\\ul\\b\\par\nBOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:\\line\\ulnone\\b0 N/A\\par\n\\f1\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\tx720\\ul\\b\\f0 BACKGROUND\\ulnone :\\b0\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\qj\\tx720 The current Fire Academy facilities, including the Fire Station #4 basement, are inadequate to meet the needs of both candidates and instructors. \\par\n\\par\nCurrently, candidates use the basement for classroom work and as a locker room changing area, which can only accommodate 15 people. \\par\n\\par\nFemale cadets use an electrical closet, and male recruits use a corner of the classroom. \\par\n\\par\nAdditionally, there are no shower facilities. \\par\n\\par\nAs part of Capital Improvement Project (CIP) MB228, facility renovations at Station #4 have been identified as a priority. The project includes necessary upgrades to restroom and shower facilities to better support current operational needs and address gender equality considerations consistent with recommendations from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) Accreditation Team. \\par\n\\par\nThe Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) administers a grant program designed for capital improvements as defined within the annual appropriation bill (Public Act 100-0586). The City was awarded two grants totaling $475,000 to contract with a qualified vendor for the demolition, renovation, and construction of Fire Station #4.\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\tx720\\ul\\b\\par\nDISCUSSION\\ulnone :\\b0\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\qj\\tx720 In March 2026, the Department of Public Works - Public Building Operations issued Bid 26-079, Fire Station #4 Improvements, to solicit bids for the upgrade of the Fire Academy restrooms, showers, and locker facilities. 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The 2026 Budget includes $2,736,037 for the completion of the project. The requested award of $2,898,000, plus contingency, is higher than the budget for this expense. 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