TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 9, 2009
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 06-359-3S, Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14A Rehabilitation, North Service Area, estimated cost $18,300,000.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1280513 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 06-359-3S, Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14A Rehabilitation, North Service Area.
The purpose of Contract 06-359-3S is to rehabilitate the sewer segments and manholes of Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14A.
The work of which tenders are invited consists of furnishing all material, labor and equipment required for the rehabilitation of 18,600 feet long, 69-inch diameter circular sewer by the cured-in-place pipe lining and/or slip lining process; rehabilitation of manholes by spray-on lining products; and all other work collateral thereto.
The necessary right-of-way documents have been acquired.
The estimated cost for this contract is $18,300,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $915,000.00. The contractor will perform no less than 35% of the money value of the work under this contract with his employees and facilities. The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will be included in this contract.
The contract specifications require that all work to be completed within 700 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond. Liquidated damages are $2,000.00 for each calendar day beyond the specified date for substantial completion and $500.00 for each calendar day beyond the specified date for final completion.
Revised Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under this contract is classified “General Construction” for the PCE utilization goals contained in the Revised Appendix D. The associated goals are 5% Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and/or Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and 5% Small Business Enterprises (SBE).
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 5, 2009
Bid Opening September 15, 2009
Award November 2009
Completion September 2011
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645700.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 06-359-3S.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Director of Engineering, NV:AP
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 July 9, 2009