TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 18-249-AF, Central Park Stormwater Detention Basin and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, estimated cost between $11,408,571.00 and $13,810,376.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1648983
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 18-249-AF, Central Park Stormwater Detention Basin and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey.
The purpose of this contract is to reduce flooding impacts and provide open space recreation opportunities for nearby residents. The work on this project includes the creation of an approximate 23-acre-foot stormwater detention basin along Myrtle Avenue, between 153rd Street and 154th Street, to provide flood storage, as well as the installation of approximately 9,650 feet of storm sewer to convey stormwater to the proposed basin and allow discharge into the Wood Street storm sewer system. The proposed improvements will provide flood reduction benefits to approximately 209 structures.
It is estimated that 51 jobs will be created or saved as a result of award of this contract, with 41,864 man-hours of skilled trades utilized.
The engineer’s estimated cost for this contract is between $11,408,571.00 and $13,810,376.00. The estimated cost range will be stated in the advertisement for bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $552,500.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 731 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, 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) and Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE, and VBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE and 3 percent VBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise December 29, 2025
Bid Opening February 24, 2026
Award April 2, 2026
Completion April 2, 2028
Funds are being requested in future years in Account 501-50000-645620, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budgets for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 18-249-AF.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KF:JK
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson 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 4, 2025
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