TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 16, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 19-905-21 Rehabilitation of Two Double Disc Gate Valves at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $1,000,000.00, Account 201-50000-645700, Requisition 1519311
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 19-905-21 Rehabilitation of Two Double Disc Gate Valves at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to remove, rehabilitate, and reinstall two 66-inch double-disc gate valves at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. During recent maintenance work, severe wear and damage was observed on components of the valves. In addition, the Contractor shall modify the existing piping and furnish, deliver and install new dresser couplings. This contract will increase operational reliability, reduce future maintenance costs and decrease downtime of critical equipment.
The estimated cost of this contract is $1,000,000.00. The estimated 2019, 2020 and 2021 expenditures are $150,000.00, $800,000.00, and $50,000.00, respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $50,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) 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 “Construction Services” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (VBE) utilization goals. Goal determination is based on $622,000.00 of the contract value. The tailored utilization goals for this contract are 10% MBE, 5% WBE, 10% SBE and 3% VBE.
It is estimated that this contract will employ 20-25 personnel.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise June 19, 2019
Bid Opening July 16 2019
Award August 8, 2019
Completion December 31, 2021
Funds are available in 2019 in Account 201-50000-645700. Funds for the subsequent years, 2020 and 2021, are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 19-905-21.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, EJS:MAG:JR:JMC:WB:BK:AJP
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 16, 2019