TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 10-884-AF, Flood Control Project for Upper Salt Creek, Palatine, Illinois, to Industria, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,349,940.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders, in an amount of $67,497.00, for a total amount not to exceed $1,417,437.00, Account 401-50000-645620, Requisition 1382552
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Dear Sir:
On May 21, 2015, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 10-884-AF, Flood Control Project for Upper Salt Creek, Palatine, Illinois.
In response to a public advertisement of June 10, 2015, a bid opening was held on July 14, 2015. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
INDUSTRIA, INC. $1,349,940.00
COPENHAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC. $1,398,000.00
NORTHWEST GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC. $1,399,000.00
PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $2,166,000.00
Six hundred forty-nine (649) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and forty-six (46) companies requested specifications.
Industria, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $1,450,973.00, placing the bid of $1,349,940.00 approximately 7 percent below the estimate.
Industria, Inc., is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised 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 25 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, and the bidder offers MBE participation to satisfy the SBE goal.
Industria, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: carpenters, cement masons, iron workers, laborers, operating engineers, traffic safety worker, truck driver 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 fifteen (15) 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 10-884-AF, to Industria, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,349,940.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders, in an amount of $67,497.00, for a total amount not to exceed $1,417,437.00, 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 approximately 370 days after approval of Contractor’s Bond.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645620.
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 September 3, 2015
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