TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 13-248-5F, Streambank Stabilization on Melvina Ditch, Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge, Illinois, to Rausch Infrastructure LLC, in an amount not to exceed $9,847,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $492,350.00, for a total amount not to exceed $10,339,350.00, Account 501-50000-645720, Requisition 1532062
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Dear Sir:
On November 7, 2019, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 13-248-5F, Streambank Stabilization on Melvina Ditch, Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge, Illinois.
In response to a public advertisement of December 11, 2019, a bid opening was held on February 11, 2020. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
RAUSCH INFRASTRUCTURE LLC $9,847,000.00
INDUSTRIA, INC. $9,947,947.00
DUNTEMAN COMPANY, R. W. $10,835,000.00
PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $10,883,871.90
PAN-OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO. INC. $10,981,000.00
IHC CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES L.L.C. $12,140,000.00
One thousand one hundred and twelve (1,112) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and sixty-seven (67) companies requested specifications.
Rausch Infrastructure LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost range for this contract is $10,887,685.25 to $13,167,724.25, placing their bid of $9,847,000.00 approximately 9.6 percent below the low end of the cost range.
Rausch Infrastructure LLC has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: laborers, carpenters, iron workers, pipefitters, plumbers, cement masons, pile drivers, operating engineers, and truck drivers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
Rausch Infrastructure LLC is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V as indicated on the attached report. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) utilization goals for this contract are 24 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, and bidder offers itself to satisfy the SBE participation. The bidder submitted Good Faith Efforts for the VBE.
The contract will require approximately one hundred and fifteen (115) people for the services.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 13-248-5F to Rausch Infrastructure LLC, in an amount not to exceed $9,847,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $492,350.00, for a total amount not to exceed $10,339,350.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
The contractor shall complete all work within 550 calendar days after approval of the Contractor’s Bond.
Funds for 2020, in the amount of $3,992,350.00, are available in Account 501-50000-645720. The estimated expenditures for 2021 is $6,347,000.00. The funds for 2021 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for April 16, 2020
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