TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2017
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 14-113-5F Stormwater Retrofits for Real Time Controls and Rainwater Harvesting System at Dearborn Homes, in Chicago, Illinois, estimated cost between $855,000.00 and $1,035,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1478670
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 14-113-5F, Stormwater Retrofits for Real Time Controls and Rainwater Harvesting System at Dearborn Homes, in Chicago, Illinois.
The purpose of this contract is to retrofit an existing underground stormwater detention vault located at the Chicago Housing Authority’s Dearborn Homes property located at 2960 S. Federal in Chicago, Illinois to incorporate real-time controls and rainwater harvesting to minimize the amount of stormwater runoff being released to the local combined sewer system during and after a storm event. These improvements will reduce the risk of basement backup flooding in the vicinity of the project.
The Engineer’s estimated cost for this contract is between $855,000.00 and $1,035,000.00. The estimated cost range will be stated in the advertisement for bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $52,000.00
The contract specifications require that all work shall be completed within 240 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond.
The District will seek credit for this project under the Green Infrastructure requirements of the Consent Decree, subject to approval by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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, and10 percent SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise November 29, 2017
Bid Opening January 16, 2018
Award February 15, 2018
Completion October 12, 2018
Funds are being requested in 2018, in Account 501-50000-612400, 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 the Contract 14-113-5F.
Requested, Marcella V. Landis, Acting Director of Engineering, WSS:JK:JJY
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 16, 2017