TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 11-186-3F Addison Creek Reservoir, Bellwood, Illinois, estimated cost between $90,972,570.00 and $110,124,690.00, Account 401-50000-645620, Requisition 1499034
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for 11-186-3F Addison Creek Reservoir, Bellwood, Illinois.
The purpose of this contact is to construct an approximately 600 acre-foot stormwater storage facility in the Village of Bellwood (“Reservoir”). The Reservoir, along with channel improvements along Addison Creek, will provided flood reduction benefits to approximately 2,200 properties.
It is estimated that 958 jobs will be created or saved as a result of award of this contract with an estimated 273,013 man-hours of skilled trades utilized.
The engineer’s estimated cost for this contract is between $90,972,570.00 and $110,124,690.00. The estimated cost range will be stated in the advertisement to bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $1,102,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 1,125 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 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, and 10 percent SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 29, 2018
Bid Opening October 9, 2018
Award December 6, 2018
Completion January 4, 2022
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645620.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 11-186-3F.
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 August 2, 2018
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