TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 18-607-31, Cofferdam Installation and Removal at Sluice Gate No. 2 Lockport Controlling Works, Estimated cost $350,000.00, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1498870
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 18-607-31, Cofferdam Installation and Removal at Sluice Gate No. 2 Lockport Controlling Works, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to install and remove a temporary cofferdam on the upstream side of the sluiceway of sluice gate No. 2 at the Lockport Controlling Works. This will enable other planned repair work to be performed on the sluice gate. The Contract specifications will require that the cofferdam be designed by a licensed structural engineer. The Engineer’s drawings will be included as part of the application to the Army Corps of Engineers for the cofferdam construction permit.
The estimated cost of this contract is $350,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $17,500.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not 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 “Structural Steel” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE and SBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20% MBE, 10% WBE and 10% SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise September 5, 2018
Bid Opening October 2, 2018
Award October 18, 2018
Completion December 31, 2018
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645720.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 18-607-31.
Requested, Brett A. Garelli, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C:MAG:JR:DR
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