TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2014
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 09-181-3P, Battery C Airlift & Air Main Rehabilitation and Aeration Tanks No. 6, 7, and 8, Diffuser Plate Replacement at SWRP, to Morrison Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,881,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders, in an amount of $244,050.00, for a total amount not to exceed $5,125,050.00. Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition 1380503
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Dear Sir:
On July 10, 2014, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 09-181-3P, Battery C Airlift & Air Main Rehabilitation and Aeration Tanks No. 6, 7, and 8 Diffuser Plate Replacement at SWRP.
In response to a public advertisement of July 23, 2014, a bid opening was held on August 26, 2014. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
MORRISON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $4,881,000.00
PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $4,994,000.00
I H C CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, LLC $5,121,000.00
INDEPENDENT MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. *$6,340,617.68
F.H. PASCHEN, SN NIELSEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC $6,431,000.00
*corrected total
Six hundred seventy-seven (677) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and thirty-six (36) companies requested specifications.
Morrison Construction Company, Inc., the lowest bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $5,500,000.00, placing the bid of $4,881,000.00, approximately 11.3 percent below the estimate.
Morrison Construction Company, Inc., is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D as indicated on the attached report. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) utilization goals for this contract are 21 percent (MBE), 11 percent (WBE) and the bidder offers MBE credits to satisfy SBE participation.
Morrison Construction Company, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following construction trades will be utilized under this contract: cement masons, carpenters, iron workers, laborers, operating engineers, ornamental iron workers, painters, pipefitters, sheetmetal workers, truck drivers and skilled workers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The contract will require approximately fifty-five (55) 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 09-181-3P to Morrison Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,881,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders, in an amount of $244,050.00, for a total amount not to exceed $5,125,050.00, 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 estimated completion date is within 720 calendar days after approval of Contractor's Bond.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645750.
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 November 6, 2014
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