TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 19-613-21 HVAC Improvements at Various Locations, estimated cost $2,900,000.00, Account 201-50000-645780, Requisition 1503583
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 19-613-21 HVAC Improvements at Various Locations, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
This contract is to rehabilitate selected heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems at the Stickney, Calumet, Egan, Kirie, and Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plants, Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area, and North Branch Pumping Station. The work consists of removing unreliable HVAC systems, and then furnishing, delivering, and installing new HVAC systems.
The estimated cost for this contract is $2,900,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $145,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the Contract is within the “Mechanical” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Veteran-Owned Business (VBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE, SBE and VBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20% MBE, 9% WBE, 10% SBE and 3% VBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise September 4, 2019
Bid Opening October 1, 2019
Award November 21, 2019
Completion December 31, 2022
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645780.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 19-613-21.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:BK:MAG:JR:JMC:DS:KS
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 8, 2019