TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 19, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 15-120-3P, Conversion of Old GCTs to Wasstrip Process, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Morrison Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $5,223,243.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $261,162.15, for a total amount not to exceed $5,484,405.15, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1415434
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Dear Sir:
On January 7, 2016, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, 15-120-3P, Conversion of Old GCTs to Wasstrip Process, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of February 10, 2016, a bid opening was held on March 29, 2016. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
MORRISON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $5,223,243.00
INDEPENDENT MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. $5,491,750.00
IHC CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, LLC $5,594,400.00
THIENEMAN CONSTRUCTION INC. $5,988,000.00
BROADWAY ELECTRIC, INC. $6,487,000.00
One thousand three hundred forty (1,340) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and fifty-seven (57) companies requested specifications.
Morrison Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $5,750,000.00, placing their bid of $5,223,243.00, approximately 9.2 percent below the estimate.
Morrison Construction Company, 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 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE and bidder offers WBE 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 fall construction trades will be utilized on this contract except: boilermakers, ceramic tile finishers, electric power equipment operators, glaziers, elevator constructors, steel erectors, roofers and piledrivers. 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 (50) 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 15-120-3P to Morrison Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $5,223,243.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $261,162.15, for a total amount not to exceed $5,484,405.15, 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 550 calendar days after approval of the Contractor’s Bond.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645650.
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 May 19, 2016
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