TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2013
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 06-357-3S, Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 20B Rehabilitation, North Service Area, estimated cost $6,300,000.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1358245
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Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 06-357-3S, Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 20B Rehabilitation, NSA.
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate a portion of Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 20B and modify Drop Shaft No. 5.
The project consists of the rehabilitation of 5,955 feet of 60" diameter pipe by cured-in place lining and/or slip lining process, rehabilitation of 10 manholes by spray-on products and rehabilitation and improvements to Drop Shaft No. 5.
The necessary right-of-way documents have been approved by the relevant parties and will be finalized prior to award.
The estimated cost for this contract is $6,300,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $252,000.00.
The contract specifications require all work to be completed within 500 calendar days after approval of the contractor's bond. Liquidated damages are $1,200.00 for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified for failing to achieve substantial completion and $400.00 for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified for completion of the entire work.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will be included in this contract.
Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the "General & Heavy Construction" category for establishing Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals utilization goals. The Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals utilization goals, for this contract, are 15% Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and/or 15% Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and 10% Small Business Enterprises (SBE).
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise July 10, 2013
Bid Opening August 13, 2013
Award November 7, 2013
Completion March 20, 2015
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645700.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 06-357-3S.
Requested, Catherine A. O'Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:KMF
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 June 20, 2013