TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2017
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 17-667-91, Petroleum Remediation and Wetland Restoration - Main Channel Atlas Parcel 15.04, to The Lane Construction Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,047,725.00, Account 901-30000-667220, Requisition 1424444
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Dear Sir:
On May 5, 2016, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 17-667-91, Petroleum Remediation and Wetland Restoration - Main Channel Atlas Parcel 15.04.
On September 1, 2016, authorization to amend the Board Order of May 5, 2016 was approved by the Board of Commissioners. The contract number was changed from 16-667-91 to 17-667-91. In addition, the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D was added to the contract.
On May 4, 2017, authorization to amend the Board Order of May 5, 2016 was approved by the Board of Commissioners. The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) was removed from the contract.
In response to a public advertisement of June 14, 2017, a bid opening was held on July 11, 2017. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
THE LANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY $1,047,725.00
FUTURE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. $1,133,497.50
SET ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. *$1,988,019.08
*corrected total
Five hundred seventy-eight (578) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and fifty-eight (58) companies requested specifications.
The Lane Construction Company, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $1,600,000.00, placing their bid of $1,047,725.00 approximately 34.5 percent below the estimate.
The Lane Construction Company 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 the bidder offers MBE and WBE credits to satisfy SBE participation.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not included in this contract because the work site is located in Will County, Illinois.
The contract will require approximately eighteen (18) 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 17-667-91 to The Lane Construction Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,047,725.00, 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 contract shall commence upon approval of the Contractor’s Bond and terminate November 15, 2017.
Funds are available in Account 901-30000-667220.
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 August 3, 2017
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