TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 11-187-AF Demolition for Addison Creek Channel Improvements, SSA, estimated cost between $622,250.00 and $753,250.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1558472
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 11-187-AF Demolition for Addison Creek Channel Improvements, SSA. The purpose of this contract is to demolish sixteen (16) residential buildings and thirteen (13) mobile-home trailers in Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park, and Bellwood in order to eliminate safety concerns and accommodate construction for the future Addison Creek Channel Improvements project.
The engineer’s estimated cost for this contract is between $622,250.00 and $753,250.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $33,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 180 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond. Liquidated damages are $1,000.00 for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified for failing to achieve substantial work completion and $200.00 for each calendar day that the contractor is in default of the time specified for completion of the entire work.
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 “General Construction” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and/or Small Business Enterprises (SBE), and/or Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE, SBE, and/or VBE utilization goals for this contract are 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, 10 percent SBE, and 3 percent VBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise March 17, 2021
Bid Opening April 20, 2021
Award May 20, 2021
Completion November 15, 2021
Funds are available in Account 501-50000-645620.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 11-187-AF.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF: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 March 4, 2021
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