TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2012
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 73-161-DH, McCook Reservoir Expanded Stage 2 Overburden, Cook County, Illinois, to The Lane Construction Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $18,657,142.00, Account 401-50000-645620, Requisition 1343688
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Dear Sir:
On August 14, 2008, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 73-161-DH McCook Reservoir Expanded Stage 2 Overburden, Cook County, Illinois.
In response to a public advertisement of July 4, 2012, a bid opening was held on August 14, 2012. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
LANE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION $18,657,142.00
BURLING BUILDERS, INC. $24,829,000.00
SCHWARTZ EXCAVATING, INC. $28,865,842.00
LAKE COUNTY GRADING COMPANY, LLC $30,367,000.00
Six hundred three (603) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-one (21) companies requested specifications.
The Lane Construction Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $27,500,000.00, placing the bid of $18,657,142.00, approximately 32.2 percent below the estimate.
The Lane Construction Corporation 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, and the bidder offers MBE and WBE participation to satisfy the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal.
The Lane Construction Corporation has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following construction trades will be utilized on this contract: laborers, operating engineers, 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 73-161-DH, to The Lane Construction Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $18,657,142.00, 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 401-50000-645620.
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 November 1, 2012
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