TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 3, 2018
COMMITTEE ON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authorization to declare an operational emergency affecting public health and safety and award Contract 18-700-01 for Emergency Repairs to North Branch TARP Construction Shaft No. 2 in the Town of Morton Grove, IL, to IHC Construction Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $624,000.00, Account 201-50000-645720 Requisition 1492051
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Dear Sir:
Authority is requested by the Director of Maintenance and Operations for the Board of Commissioners (Board) to declare an operational emergency to repair North Branch TARP Construction Shaft No. 2 in the town of Morton Grove, Illinois.
On Friday, April 6, 2018 it was reported that the louver system at the North Branch TARP Construction Shaft No. 2 was damaged and partially detached from the shaft walls.
In accordance with Section 11.5 of the Purchasing Act, on April 20, 2018, the Director of Maintenance and Operations declared an operating emergency in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to IHC Construction Company, LLC (IHC) to effect immediate repairs to the construction shaft.
Immediate repairs to the construction shaft are deemed essential in order to prevent the damaged louvers from completely detaching from the shaft walls and falling approximately 200 feet into the bottom of the shaft, potentially causing further damage to the structure and restricting flow in the tunnel. The total estimated cost of the repairs is $624,000.00 and is anticipated to take three months to complete all work.
Immediate repair of the construction shaft is deemed essential to the protection of the public health and environment. Therefore, in accordance with Section 11.5 of the Purchasing Act, it is recommended that the Board of Commissioners declare an operational emergency affecting public health and safety and award Contract 18-700-01 for Emergency Repairs to North Branch TARP Construction Shaft No. 2 in the Town of Morton Grove, IL to IHC in an amount not to exceed $624,000.00.
It is also requested that the Board fix the date on which the emergency is to terminate as September 30, 2018.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645720.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C
Respectfully Submitted, David Walsh, Chairman Committee on Maintenance and Operations
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for May 3, 2018