TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 04-203-4F, Final Reservoir Preparation, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA, to Walsh/II in One Joint Venture, in an amount not to exceed $50,763,937.00, Account 401-50000-645600, Requisition 1307577
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Dear Sir:
On July 8, 2010, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 04-203-4F, Final Reservoir Preparation, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA.
In response to a public advertisement of July 21, 2010, a bid opening was held on October 5, 2010. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
WALSH/II IN ONE JOINT VENTURE $50,763,937.00
JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY $54,802,525.60
JAY DEE CONTRACTORS, INC. $57,565,575.00
KENNY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY $59,935,080.00
Five hundred thirty-four (534) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-eight (28) companies requested specifications.
Walsh/II in One Joint Venture, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications.
The estimated cost for this contract was $54,000,000.00, placing the bid of $50,763,937.00, approximately 6 percent below the estimate.
Walsh/II in One Joint Venture is in compliance with the Revised Appendix D as indicated on the attached report. The protected class utilization for this contract is 20 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10 percent Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and the bidder offers MBE credits to satisfy the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals.
Walsh/II in One Joint Venture, has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. The construction trades that are anticipated to be used on this contract are: carpenters, cement workers/masons, electricians, iron workers, laborers, operating engineers, plumbers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 04-203-4F, to Walsh/II in One Joint Venture, in an amount not to exceed $50,763,937.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645600.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:klv
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 December 2, 2010
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