TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2024
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 20-161-3S, Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer No. 3 Rehabilitation, SSA, to Inliner Solutions, LLC (Inliner), in an amount not to exceed $19,872,654.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $993,632.70, for a total amount not to exceed $20,866,286.70, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1617130
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Dear Sir:
On April 18, 2024, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 20-161-3S, Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer No. 3 Rehabilitation, SSA.
In response to a public advertisement of June 26, 2024, a bid opening was held on August 27, 2024. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
INLINER SOLUTIONS, LLC $19,987,654.00
MICHELS TRENCHLESS, INC. $20,922,422.00
INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC $23,118,640.27
Inliner Solutions, LLC (Inliner), the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost range for this contract is $16,150,000.00 to $19,550,000.00, placing their bid for Cost Proposals A and B of $19,872,654.00 approximately 1.6 percent above the high range of the estimate.
After consultation with the Engineering and Law Departments, it was determined to accept only proposals A and B for $19,872,654.00. The unit price work under Cost Proposals C and D is only used if unit price work is performed. This unit price work is not guaranteed. Inliner entered their extension costs as their unit price written in words for this work.
Inliner, has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: carpenters, cement workers/masons, laborers, operating engineers, truck drivers, and skilled workers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The associated tailored goals for this contract are 4 percent Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and/or Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE). The Veteran-owned Businesses (VBE) policy goal is 3 percent.
Inliner 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: 4 percent MBE and 0 percent WBE. Bidder provided 3 percent for VBE participation.
The contract will require approximately seventy-four (74) people for the services.
The contractor shall commence the work 30 calendar days after approval of the Contractor’s Bond and complete the work within 600 days thereafter.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 20-161-3S, Cost Proposals A and B, to Inliner Solutions, LLC, in an amount not exceed $19,872,654.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $993,632.70, for a total amount not to exceed $20,866,286.70, 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 401-50000-645700.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 November 7, 2024
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