TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 12, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 14-108-5F Streambank Stabilization Projects for Addison Creek, Northlake and North Riverside, Illinois, estimated cost between $1,146,085.70 and $1,387,366.90, Account 501-50000-645720, Requisition 1497567
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for 14-108-5F Streambank Stabilization Projects for Addison Creek, Northlake and North Riverside, Illinois.
The purpose of this contract is to protect two reaches of Addison Creek from active streambank erosion adjacent to two roadways. In Northlake, Fullerton Avenue is the only access road to residences at King Arthur Court Condominiums. The bank of Addison Creek at this location will be stabilized with a rock toe and native vegetation. In North Riverside, 19th Avenue is the only access point for six residential properties. At this location, the bank of Addison Creek will be stabilized with a vegetated geogrid and native vegetation.
The engineer’s estimated cost for this contract is between $1,146,085.70 and $1,387,366.90. The estimated cost range will be stated in the advertisement for bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $70,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 1,460 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond.
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 Construction Services” 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, and 10 percent SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise July 25, 2018
Bid Opening September 11, 2018
Award October 18, 2018
Completion October 23, 2022
Funds for 2018 in the amount of $200,000.00 are available in Account 501-50000-645720. Funds for subsequent years 2019 through 2022, from Account 501-50000-645720 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 14-108-5F.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:JK
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 July 12, 2018
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