TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 07-030-3D, North Branch of Chicago River and North Shore Channel Restoration, at the North Service Area, estimated cost $7,500,000.00, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1296548
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 07-030-3D, North Branch of Chicago River and North Shore Channel Restoration, at the North Service Area, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of the project is to repair and restore the river and channel banks at the following two locations: a) the east bank of the North Branch of Chicago River (NBCR), between Berteau and Montrose Avenues in Chicago, approximately 1,300-feet long; and b) the east bank of the North Shore Channel (NSC), between Cleveland and Main Streets in Evanston, approximately 390-feet long. The District constructed these channels in the early 1900s and is responsible for their maintenance.
The project consists of restoring and protecting the toe of the slope of the NBCR by installing a new sheet-pile wall with rangui cover for aesthetic purposes and stabilizing the side slope of the NBCR with vegetation and articulated concrete blocks. At the NSC a new sheet-pile wall will be installed to replace a failed sheet-pile wall at the NSC for slope stabilization. The side slope of the NSC will be regraded to a gentler slope and will be covered with vegetation for erosion control.
The estimated cost for this contract is $7,500,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $300,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work shall be completed within 365 calendar days after approval of the contractor's bond. Liquidated damages are $1,000.00 for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified for failing to achieve substantial work completion and $500.00 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.
Revised Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the "Construction Services - GC" category for establishing PCE utilization goals. The PCE utilization goals for this contract are 20% Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 10% Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), and 10% Small Business Enterprises (SBE).
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise May 19, 2010
Bid Opening June 29, 2010
Award September 2, 2010
Completion September 16, 2011
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 07-030-3D.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Director of Engineering, TEK: GR
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 February 4, 2010