Documents about $42 Million Addition to McHenry County College Show Up on BidClerk Internet Site

Although the McHenry County College Board has taken no action to authorize the solicitation of bids for the $42 million health club, etc., addition that would increase usable space about 90%, look what popped up on the construction “hot tips” web site:

MCC Health Club bid notice 5-29-13 p 2

MCC Health Club bid notice 5-29-13 p 2
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In the fastest turnaround ever for a Freedom of Information Request, MCC’s Laura Brown called within minutes to tell me she didn’t know where it had come from.

“We have not done anything,” she said.

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I asked BidClerk what prompted the posting and got the following reply:

“Thank you for contacting BidClerk.com.

“Our reporting staff got in touch with the project contacts to see about getting any updated information on the project wherein new documentation was added.

“We adjusted the timeline of the project accordingly and now that updated information is listed on our website.”

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The MCC reply to my Freedom of Information request for documents relating to the BidClerk posting:

“The College does not have documents responsive to this request.

“Nor has the college approved or released any documents for bidding regarding the Health Sciences Education proposed building.”

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And, a follow-up from the MCC FOI Officer:

“We followed up on this information.

“The information was obtained by an article that was printed in the Chicago tribune about the feasibility study.

“Bid clerk have agreed to remove the information.”


Comments

Documents about $42 Million Addition to McHenry County College Show Up on BidClerk Internet Site — 7 Comments

  1. $42 M for a proposed Health Club?

    Is that why my Tax Bills reflect a 25.8% increase in ‘donations’ to College District 528 MCC?

    I also see I’m footing the bill for yet another Public Pension, in the new College District 528 MCC Pens trade line, on my tax bill.

    When was this new Taxing Body added, to the five other pensions, I’m already footing the bill for?

    These tax bills are looking like our cable bills, with all of the stealth, pile on taxes.

  2. I can’t absorb with any more tax hikes!

    Looks like what this will lead up to down the road.

  3. Make your feelings known.

    Go to the meetings, sign up to speak.

    Otherwise, be willing to pay.

    Remember as well, VOTE when there is an election.

    Do your research and vote.

  4. Bid Clerk is garbage.

    While it may be a good way to get a heads up about something you didn’t know about, they post A LOT of repeats so it looks like they have something to offer paying contractors.

  5. Cal, thanks for checking this item out.

    You do a great public service, even when, as in this case, there was smoke but no fire.

  6. Len Walker has been gone for nearly 6 years.

    You may want to look at this further.

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