TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 18-607-31, Cofferdam Installation and Removal at Sluice Gate No. 2 Lockport Controlling Works, to Industria, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $334,500.00, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1498870
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Dear Sir:
On August 2, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 18-607-31, Cofferdam Installation and Removal at Sluice Gate No. 2 Lockport Controlling Works.
On October 18, 2018, authorization to amend the Authority to Advertise was approved by the Board of Commissioners.
In response to a public advertisement of April 24, 2019, a bid opening was held on May 21, 2019. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
INDUSTRIA, INC. $334,500.00
ILLINOIS CONSTRUCTORS CORPORATION GROUP, INC. $457,376.00
Seventy-three (73) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-two (22) companies requested specifications.
Industria, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $350,000.00, placing their bid of $334,500.00 approximately 4.4 percent below the estimate.
Industria, Inc., is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V as indicated on the attached report. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) utilization goals for this contract are 20 percent MBE, 11 percent WBE, 3.3 percent VBE and the bidder offers themselves to satisfy SBE participation.
Industria, Inc., has executed the Lockport-Project Labor Agreement (LPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following construction trades will be utilized on this contract: ironworkers, hoisters, and truck drivers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The contract will require approximately six (6) people for the services.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 18-607-31 to Industria, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $334,500.00, 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.
The contractor shall complete installation within forty-five (45) days from the date the contractor’s cofferdam submittal is approved. The contractor shall remove the cofferdam within fourteen (14) calendar days after written notification by the District that the sluice gate work is completed.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645720.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm
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 June 20, 2019
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