TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 10-883-AF, Flood Control/Streambank Stabilization Project for Tinley Creek, estimated cost $4,207,935.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1398261
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 10-883-AF, Flood Control/Streambank Stabilization Project for Tinley Creek.
The purpose of this contact is to protect structures and infrastructure from flood inundation and active streambank erosion in Crestwood, IL. The District will increase the conveyance capacity of Tinley Creek 2,000 feet downstream of Central Avenue as well as stabilizing 1,000 feet of streambank downstream of the conveyance improvements. This project provides flood control benefits to 173 structures. Three pedestrian bridges will be replaced as a part of the work to maintain access across the creek.
It is estimated that 42 jobs will be created or saved as a result of award of this contract with an estimated 19,109 man-hours of skilled trades being utilized.
The estimated cost for this contract is $4,207,935.00. The estimated 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 expenditures are $1,000,000.00, $3,000,000.00, $69,311.00, $69,311.00 and $69,313.00 respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $211,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work shall be completed within 1,460 calendar days after approval of the contractor's bond. Liquidated damages are $1,000.00 for each calendar day beyond the specified date for substantial completion and $200.00 for each calendar day beyond the specified date for final completion.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will be included in this contract.
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 "General and Heavy Construction" category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and/or Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE and/or SBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20% MBE, 10% WBE, and10% SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise May 27, 2015
Bid Opening July 7, 2015
Award September 3, 2015
Completion September 3, 2019
Funds for the current year are available in Account 501-50000-645620. Funds for subsequent years, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners' approval of the District's budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 10-883-AF.
Requested, Catherine A. O'Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:JPM
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 May 21, 2015
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