TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2009
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 08-171-3P Westside Imhoff Battery A and Skimming Tank Demolition at Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $59,663,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1287619
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 08-171-3P Westside Imhoff Battery A and Skimming Tank Demolition at Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, as part of the Stickney Master Plan.
The purpose of the project is to prepare the Westside Plant for new facilities to be constructed under Contracts 04-128-3P and 04-129-3P Westside Primary Settling Tanks Battery A Imhoff Replacement and Westside Grit Handling Improvements, respectively.
The project consists of the demolition and removal of Imhoff Battery A tanks and support buildings and Skimming Tanks 1-8. This will accelerate the accomplishment of the completion of the new Westside Primary Settling Tanks and Aerated Grit Facilities, as the design of the two contracts can proceed while the demolition contract is underway.
The estimated cost for this contract is $59,663,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $596,630.00.
The contract specifications require all work to commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 720 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 $500.00 for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified time for completion of the entire work.
An IEPA Construction permit is required for this project and the permit has been issued.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will be included in this contract.
Revised Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the “General Construction” category for establishing PCE utilization goals. The PCE utilization goals for this contract are 20% Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 10% Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE), and 10% Small Business Enterprises (SBE).
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise November 4, 2009
Bid Opening January 12, 2010
Award March 4, 2010
Completion February 22, 2012
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645650. Funds for the subsequent year 2010 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 08-171-3P.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Director of Engineering, TEK: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 October 15, 2009