TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 19-157-3P Installation of Mechanical Mixers, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost between $11,780,000.00 and $14,260,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1542937
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 19-157-3P Installation of Mechanical Mixers, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
The purpose of this project is to enhance biological phosphorus removal at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant by using mechanical mixers instead of existing diffuser plates in the Pass 1 Aeration Tanks. The project consists of installation of large propeller low speed mixers with associated infrastructure in the first pass of off all eight aeration tanks in Aeration Batteries A, C, and D.
It is estimated that 23 jobs will be created or saved as a result of award of this contract with an estimated 23,495 man-hours of skilled trades utilized.
The estimated cost for this contract is between $11,780,000.00 and $14,260,000.00. The cost range will be stated in the advertisement for bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $570,400.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 547 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.
An IEPA Construction Permit was granted for this project.
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 “Mechanical” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE), and Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE, SBE, and VBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20 percent MBE, 9 percent WBE, 10 percent SBE, and 3 percent VBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise June 3, 2020
Bid Opening July 7, 2020
Award September 3, 2020
Completion March 4, 2022
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 19-157-3P.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, ECB
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 May 21, 2020