TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2017
COMMITTEE ON Procurement
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 17-605-21, Cofferdam Construction and Removal at the Lockport Controlling Works, Estimated cost $375,000.00, Account 201-50000-645720, Requisition 1439609
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 17-605-21, cofferdam construction and removal at the Lockport Controlling Works, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to install and remove a temporary cofferdam on the upstream side of the sluiceway of sluice gate 6 at the Lockport Controlling Works. This will enable other planned repair work to be performed on the sluice gate. The Contract specifications will require that the cofferdam be designed by a licensed Structural Engineer. The Engineer’s drawings will be included as part of the application to the Army Corps of Engineers for the cofferdam construction permit.
The estimated cost of this contract is $375,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $18,700.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because the work that will be performed is outside of Cook County.
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 “Structural Steel” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE and SBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20% MBE, 10% WBE and 10% SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise February 1, 2017
Bid Opening February 28, 2017
Award March 16, 2017
Completion December 31, 2017
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645720.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 17-605-21.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C:MAG:JR
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 January 5, 2017