TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 24-384-3D, Rehabilitation of Service Tunnel Expansion Joints and Replacement of Road E, Kirie Water Reclamation Plant (KWRP), to John Burns Construction Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $9,549,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $477,450.00, for a total amount not to exceed $10,026,450.00, Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition 1642951
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Dear Sir:
On August 14, 2025, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 24-384-3D, Rehabilitation of Service Tunnel Expansion Joints and Replacement of Road E, Kirie Water Reclamation Plant (KWRP).
In response to a public advertisement of October 8, 2025, a bid opening was held on December 9, 2025. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
JOHN BURNS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC $9,549,000.00
IHC CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, LLC $10,077,000.00
FOUNDATION MECHANICS LLC $11,945,000.00
John Burns Construction Company, LLC (John Burns), the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost range for this contract is $6,655,400.00 to $8,056,500.00, placing their bid of $9,549,000.00 approximately 18.5% over the engineer’s cost range estimate of the contract.
John Burns has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: asbestos abatement, bricklayer, carpenter, cement mason, iron worker, laborer, operator, roofer, and truckdriver. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) utilization goals for this contract are 20% MBE, 10% WBE and 3% VBE policy goal.
John Burns is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V as indicated on the attached report. The bidder has committed to the following utilization goals for this contract: 20.28% MBE and 10.16% WBE. Bidder provided 4.91% for VBE policy goal participation.
The contract will require approximately thirty (30) personnel for the services.
The contract specifications require that all work commence after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 730 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 24-384-3D, to John Burns Construction Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $9,549,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $477,450.00, for a total amount not to exceed $10,026,450.00, subject to the contractor 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 401-50000-645750.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for February 19, 2026
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