TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 26-847-11, Truck Hauling of Liquid Sludge from the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, to Anthem Excavating & Demolition, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $611,940.00, Account 101-68000-612520, Requisition 1650511
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Dear Sir:
On March 5, 2026, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 26-847-11, Truck Hauling of Liquid Sludge from the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of April 15, 2026, a bid opening was held on May 5, 2026. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
ANTHEM EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION INC $611,940.00
SYNAGRO CENTRAL LLC $1,078,509.00
M&J INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC $1,945,800.00
Anthem Excavating & Demolition, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications.
The estimated cost for this contract is $612,000.00, placing their bid of $611,940.00 approximately even to the engineer’s estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will not be included in this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract due to the highly specialized nature of the work and the lack of available M/W/VBEs to perform it.
The contract will require approximately four (4) people for the services.
The contractor shall provide truck hauling of liquid sludge from the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant to the Stickney or Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, commencing upon approval of the contractor’s bond and terminating thirty-six (36) months thereafter, or upon expenditure of available funds, whichever occurs sooner.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 26-847-11 to Anthem Excavating & Demolition, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $611,940.00, 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 for the 2026 expenditure, in the amount of $70,200.00, are available in account 101-68000-612520. The estimated expenditures for 2027, 2028, and 2029 are $204,000.00, $204,000.00, and $133,740.00, respectively. Funds for the 2027, 2028, and 2029 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv
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 June 4, 2026
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