TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 13-248-5F Streambank Stabilization on Melvina Ditch, estimated cost between $10,887,685.25 and $13,167,724.25, Account 501-50000-645720, Requisition 1532062
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 13-248-5F, Streambank Stabilization on Melvina Ditch, Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge, Illinois.
The purpose of this contract is to protect structures and infrastructure from active streambank erosion in Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn, Illinois. The proposed work includes constructing a precast concrete modular block wall along the east bank of Melvina Ditch, regrading the west bank of the ditch to a stable slope, and installing twin box culverts, approximately 170-feet in length, from the existing twin box culverts at 95th Street.
It is estimated that 115 jobs will be created or saved as a result of award of this contract, with 24,538 man-hours of skilled trades utilized.
The engineers estimated cost for this contract is between $10,887,685.25 and $13,167,724.25. The estimated cost range will be stated in the advertisement for bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $659,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 560 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 and Appendix V 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), Small Business Enterprises (SBE), and Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE, SBE, and VBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, 10 percent SBE, and 3 percent VBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise December 4, 2019
Bid Opening January 14, 2020
Award March 19, 2020
Completion September 29, 2021
The estimated expenditures for 2020 and 2021 are $4,907,297.72 and $6,542,987.28, respectively. Funds for 2020 and 2021 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s 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 13-248-5F.
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 November 7, 2019
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