TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 09-871-3S, Inverted Siphon Inspection, North Service Area, Stickney Service Area & Calumet Service Area, estimated cost $3,050,000.00, Account 401-50000-612240, Requisition 1308528
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 09-871-3S, Inverted Siphon Inspection, North Service Area (NSA), Stickney Service Area (SSA) and Calumet Service Area (CSA).
The purpose of Contract 09-871-3S is to develop the scope of work for inspecting and assessing the condition of inverted siphons within the District service area. One inverted siphon from each of the service basins has been selected for this project, for a total of three (3) inverted siphons. The contract also includes replacement of three (3) orifice control assemblies in the adjacent control structures.
The NSA siphon is located on the east bank of the extended centerline of Foundry Road and the Des Plaines River and extends to the west bank of the Des Plaines River. The SSA inverted siphon is located at the intersection of Kinzie and Kingsbury Streets and extends underneath the North Branch of the Chicago River near the intersection of Kinzie and Canal Streets. The CSA inverted siphon is located in the south bank of the Calumet Sag Channel and the extended centerline of California Avenue and extends to the north bank of the Calumet Sag Channel.
The project consists of the inspection of three (3) inverted siphons and preparation of a condition assessment report for each of the inverted siphons inspected. The reports will include structural analysis of the inverted siphons, proposed methods of rehabilitation and cost estimates. The contract will also include the removal and replacement of three (3) orifice control assemblies located in the adjacent control structures.
The necessary right-of-way documents have been acquired.
The estimated cost for this contract is $3,050,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $150,000.00. The contractor will perform no less than 35% of the money value of the work under this contract with his employees and facilities. The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will be included in this contract.
The contract specifications require that all work to be completed within 300 calendar days after approval of the Contractor’s Bond. Liquidated damages are $1,000.00 for each calendar day beyond the specified date for substantial completion and $370.00 for each calendar day beyond the specified date for final completion.
Revised Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the “General Construction” category for establishing PCE utilization goals. The PCE utilization goals, for this contract, are 5% Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and/or 5% Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE), and 5% Small Business Enterprises (SBE).
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise September 14, 2010
Bid Opening November 2, 2010
Award December 2010
Completion January 2012
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 09-871-3S.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-612240.
Requested, Kenneth A. Kits, Director of Engineering, WSS:AP
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 12, 2010