TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to award Contract 06-156-3P Grit Piping Replacement, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Stickney, Illinois, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,868,800.00, Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition 1235998
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Dear Sir:
On February 7, 2008, the Board of Commissioners passed an order authorizing the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for Contract 06-156-3P Grit Piping Replacement, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Stickney, Illinois.
In response to a public advertisement of March 5, 2008, a bid opening was held on April 29, 2008. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
INDEPENDENT MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. $2,868,800.00
MECCON INDUSTRIES, INC. $2,966,625.00
Five hundred twelve (512) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and six (6) companies requested specifications.
Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract, in accordance with the specifications. The estimate for the contract was $3,408,231.00, placing the bid of $2,868,800.00, approximately 15.8 percent below the cost estimate.
The bidder is in compliance with the Revised Appendix D as indicated on the attached report. The protected class utilization for this contract is 20 percent MBE, 9 percent WBE, and the Contractor offers MBE and WBE credits to fulfill the SBE goal of 10 percent.
Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement certificate as required. It is anticipated that all construction trades will be utilized on the contract, except for Asbestos Abatement, Ceramic Tile Finishers, Elevator Constructors, Fence Erectors, Sheetmetal Workers, Plasterers, Steel Erectors, Stone Masons, Terrazzo masons, Tile Masons, Traffic Safety Workers, and Tuckpointers. 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 Purchasing Agent be authorized to award Contract 06-156-3P to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,868,800.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Purchasing Agent. Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645750.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent, DAL:SEB:klv
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this June 5, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien
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