TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 17, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 10-883-BF Flood Control Project at Arrowhead Lake, Palos Heights, Illinois, estimated cost between $1,489,491.70 and $1,803,068.90, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1489057
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 10-883-BF, Flood Control Project at Arrowhead Lake, Palos Heights, Illinois.
The purpose of this contract is to raise an existing dam to provide additional flood storage at Arrowhead Lake. The project is expected to remove 70 structures from the regulatory floodplain.
The engineer’s estimated cost for this contract is between $1,489,491.70 and $1,803,068.90. The estimated cost range will be stated in the advertisement for bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $91,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 1,095 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the “General and Heavy Construction” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and/or Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE and/or SBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, and 10 percent SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise June 6, 2018
Bid Opening July 17, 2018
Award September 6, 2018
Completion September 5, 2021
Funds for the current year are available in Account 501-50000-645620. Funds for subsequent years, 2019, 2020 and 2021 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budgets for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 10-883-BF.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:JK
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 May 17, 2018
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