SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Chicago Department of Fleet and Facility Management ,("2FM") (the "Department") wishes to retain an entity for the purpose of designing and building several facilities ("Design-Build Project"'): and
WHEREAS, the Design-Build Project is intended to provide the Department with high-quality replacement facilities for the maintenance and fueling of the City's fleet of vehicles, which maintenance and refueling was formerly conducted primarily at the City's 1685 Throop location; and
WHEREAS, the Design-Build Project consists of the construction of the following three facilities:
Site 1: Main Heavy-Duty Vehicle Repair Facility
Construction of a main heavy-duty vehicle repair and maintenance shop with 2FM administrative offices and dispatch center located at 210 W 69lh Street in the Englewood neighborhood (former Kennedy-King College site);
Site 2: Satellite Heavy-Duty Vehicle Repair Facility
Construction of a satellite heavy duty vehicle maintenance and repair shop at 4241 N. Neenah Ave.;
Site 3: Fuel Station
Construction, of a new vehicle fueling station for City vehicles at 1152 N. North Branch Street; and
WHEREAS, the Design-Build Project is anticipated to improve 2FM operations, provide new updated facilities and ensure the' ability of 2FM to deliver critical services in an efficient and economic manner, as well as catalyze investment in the Englewood community by leveraging the City's strategy of public infrastructure modernization as a means to provide economic stimulus.; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust ("CIT"), on behalf of the City of Chicago ("City"), led the Design-Build Project procurement in coordination with the City and the Department; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2017, CIT, on behalf of the City, issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the Design-Build Project, and an evaluation committee, composed of, City and CIT employees with expertise in fleet operations and design construction and financing of publ...
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