TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 2014
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 14-918-21 Fence Line Extension and Repair at the Racine Avenue Pumping Station and 3500 S. Kedzie, estimated cost $155,000.00, Account 201-50000-645680, Requisition 1377244
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 14-918-21 Fence Line Extension and Repair at the Racine Avenue Pumping Station and 3500 S. Kedzie, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to extend the fence line at the Racine Avenue Pumping Station (RAPS) to the property lines to prevent encroachment, and to similarly extend the fence line at nearby District property, 3500 S. Kedzie, to the nearby canal bank to prevent trespassing. Work at the RAPS site will include select demolition, the installation of a new 40' sliding cantilever gate and a new motor to operate the gate, in order to fully enclose the RAPS property. Work at 3500 S. Kedzie will include repair or replacement of approximately 2,500 feet of existing perimeter fencing.
The estimated cost for this contract is $155,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $7,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
It is estimated that this contract will employ two to six personnel.
The Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the "Miscellaneous Building Construction" category for establishing Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE) and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The tailored MBE, WBE and SBE utilization goals for this contract are 10% MBE and/or 10% WBE, and 10% SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 13, 2014
Bid Opening September 9, 2014
Award October 2, 2014
Completion December 31, 2014
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645680.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 14-918-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance & Operations, SES:SO'C:MAG:PA:SSG
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
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 August 7, 2014