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 award Contract 16-079-3D, Rehabilitation of North Branch Pumping Station, NSA, to Path Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,613,450.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $230,672.50, for a total amount not to exceed $4,844,122.50, Account 401-50000-645780, Requisition 1487102
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Dear Sir:
On March 1, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 16-079-3D, Rehabilitation of North Branch Pumping Station, NSA.
In response to a public advertisement of April 4, 2018, a bid opening was held on May 15, 2018. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $4,613,450.00
F.H. PASCHEN, SN NIELSEN & ASSOCIATES LLC $4,919,000.00
INDUSTRIA INC. $5,449,000.00
IHC GROUP INC. *$5,609,000.00
*corrected total
One thousand five hundred three (1,503) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and seventy (70) companies requested specifications.
Path Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost range for this contract is $3,515,000.00 to $4,255,000.00, placing their bid of $4,613,450.00 above the estimated cost range. The bid submitted by Path Construction Company, Inc., is approximately 8.4 percent above the higher end of the estimated cost range.
Path Construction Company, Inc., is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D as indicated on the attached report. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) utilization goals for this contract are 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE and bidder offers MBE credits to satisfy SBE participation.
Path Construction Company, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: bricklayers, carpenters, cement masons, electricians, insulators, iron workers, laborers, painters, plumbers, and roofers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The contract will require approximately forty-five (45) people for the services.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 16-079-3D to Path Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,613,450.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $230,672.50, for a total amount not to exceed $4,844,122.50, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
The contract will commence upon approval of the Contractor’s Bond and all work will be completed within 500 calendar days.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645780.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm
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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