TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2017
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 10-883-CF, Cherry Creek East Branch Flood Control Project, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $3,304,500.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $165,225.00, for a total amount not to exceed $3,469,725.00, Accounts 401-50000-645620 and 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1434173
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Dear Sir:
On September 15, 2016, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 10-883-CF, Cherry Creek East Branch Flood Control Project.
In response to a public advertisement of September 21, 2016, a bid opening was held on January 10, 2017. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
IHC CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, L.L.C. $3,304,500.00
COPENHAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC. $3,480,000.00
INDUSTRIA, INC. $3,629,045.00
F. H. PASCHEN, S. N. NIELSEN $3,880,000.00
PAN-OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO., INC. $4,293,000.00
SCHWARTZ EXCAVATING, INC. $4,483,000.00
HERLIHY MID-CONTINENT COMPANY & CONTINENTAL
LAND & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. $4,646,306.00
Seven hundred seventy-seven (777) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and one hundred twelve (112) companies requested specifications.
IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $4,860,035.00, placing their bid of $3,304,500.00 approximately 32 percent below the estimate.
IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., 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 30 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE and bidder offers WBE credits to satisfy SBE participation.
IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: laborers, operating engineers, carpenters and truck drivers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The contract will require approximately thirty-three (33) 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 10-883-CF to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $3,304,500.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $165,225.00, for a total amount not to exceed $3,469,725.00, 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 within 1,460 calendar days after approval of the Contractor’s Bond.
Funds for the 2017 expenditures, in the amount of $714,500.00, are available in Account 501-50000-645620. Funds, in the amount of $2,590,000.00, 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 March 2, 2017
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