TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 10-882-DF, Flood Control/Streambank Stabilization Project for Tinley Creek, estimated cost $793,375.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1404306
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 10-882-DF, Streambank Stabilization/Flood Control Project for Tinley Creek.
The purpose of this contact is to protect structures and infrastructure from active streambank erosion in Orland Hills, IL. The District will construct naturalized channel modifications on Tinley Creek from Lake Lorin to 88th Avenue. Improvements will include placement of in-stream pool and riffle sequencing and installation of native vegetation for bank stabilization.
It is estimated that 8 jobs will be created by award of this project, with 3,640 man-hours of skilled trades being utilized.
The estimated cost for this contract is $793,375.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $40,000.00.
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 Ordinance Revised 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 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, and10 percent SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise October 28, 2015
Bid Opening December 8, 2015
Award January 21, 2016
Completion January 21, 2020
Funds for the 2016 expenditure, in the amount of $733,375.00, are available in Account 501-50000-645620. The estimated expenditures for 2017 through 2019 are $20,000.00 per year. Funds for the 2016 through 2019 expenditures 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 10-882-DF.
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 October 15, 2015
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