TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 2, 2013
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 06-212-3M, Calumet TARP Pump Station Improvements at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Sollitt/Sachi/Alworth Joint Venture, in an amount not to exceed $35,067,000.00, Account 401-50000-645600, Requisition 1246148
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Dear Sir:
On October 2, 2008, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 06-212-3M Calumet TARP Pump Station Improvements at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant.
At the August 9, 2012 Board meeting, the Board authorized to increase the cost estimate, in an amount of $34,000,000.00, from an amount of $20,000,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $54,000,000.00.
In response to a public advertisement of August 22, 2012, a bid opening was held on November 20, 2012. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
SOLLITT/SACHI/ALWORTH JOINT VENTURE $35,067,000.00
WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY $36,805,610.00
IHC CONSTRUCTION& F. H. PASCHEN, S.N. $37,165,000.00
NIELSEN JV
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY $39,800,000.00
Seven hundred thirty-five (735) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and thirty-eight (38) companies requested specifications.
Sollitt/Sachi/Alworth Joint Venture, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications.
The estimated cost for this contract was $54,000,000.00, placing the bid of $35,067,000.00, approximately 35.1 percent below the estimate.
Sollitt/Sachi/Alworth Joint Venture, is in compliance with the Revised Appendix D as indicated on the attached report. The protected class utilization for this contract is 20 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 9 percent Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and the bidder offers MBE and WBE credits to satisfy the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation.
Sollitt/Sachi/Alworth Joint Venture, has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that all construction trades will be utilized on this contract, with the exception of: boilermakers, glaziers, electric power equipment operators, elevator constructors, and piledrivers. 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 Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 06-212-3M, to Sollitt/Sachi/Alworth Joint Venture, in an amount not to exceed $35,067,000.00, subject to the contractors furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645600.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:klv
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 2, 2013
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