TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 15-123-3D Safety Railing Around Tanks, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $9,377,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1407354
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 15-123-3D Safety Railings Around Tanks, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
The purpose of this project is to install safety railings at Batteries A, B, C and D aeration tanks along both sides of the walkways for workers safety and to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
This project consists of the following:
1. Installing galvanized steel handrails along both sides of the aeration tanks’ walkways.
2. Painting of the existing railings.
3. Repair of concrete, as required, to install safety railings.
It is estimated that 94 jobs will be created or saved as a result of award of this contract with an estimated 32,000 man-hours of skilled trades utilized.
The estimated cost for this contract is $9,377,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $375,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work shall be completed within 400 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond. Liquidated damages are $1,000.00 for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified for failing to achieve substantial work completion and $200.00 for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified for completion of the entire work.
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, and 10 percent SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise January 6, 2016
Bid Opening February 9, 2016
Award April 7, 2016
Completion May 10, 2017
Funds are being requested in 2016, in Account 401-50000-645650, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 15-123-3D.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, MVL:JKK
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 November 5, 2015
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