TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 15-072-3D Safety Railing Around Tanks, Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $3,000,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1423508
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 15-072-3D Safety Railings Around Tanks, Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant.
The purpose of this project is to install safety railings at Batteries A, B, C and D aeration tanks along both sides of the walkways for worker safety and to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations.
This project consists of the following:
1. Installing galvanized steel handrails along both sides of the aeration tanks’ walkways.
2. Repair of concrete, as required, to install safety railings.
It is estimated that 30 jobs will be created or saved as a result of award of this contract with an estimated 10,000 man-hours of skilled trades utilized.
The estimated cost for this contract is $3,000,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $150,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work shall be completed within 370 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 $200.00 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.
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/or Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE and/or SBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, and 10 percent SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise May 4, 2016,
Bid Opening June 7, 2016
Award August 4, 2016
Completion August 9, 2017
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645650.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 15-072-3D.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, MVL:JKK
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 April 7, 2016
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