TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 18-254-3P Chemical Phosphorus Removal Facility, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost between $13,585,000.00 and $16,445,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1579842
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 18-254-3P Chemical Phosphorus Removal Facility, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP).
The purpose of this contract is to build a stand alone chemical dosing station to remove phosphorus from the treatment process to meet upcoming permits. By 2024 and 2030, Calumet WRP will be required to meet an effluent monthly average phosphorus limit of 1 mg/L and an annual geometric mean limit of 0.5 mg/L, respectively. Chemical will be dosed to the influent of the primary tanks and at the influent to the final tanks in Batteries A, B, C, E1, and E2.
It is estimated that 69 jobs will be created or saved as a result of award of this contract with an estimated 31,941 man-hours of skilled trades utilized.
The estimated cost for this contract is between $13,585,000.00 and $16,445,000.00. The cost range will be stated in the advertisement for bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $572,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 530 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.
An IEPA Construction Permit was granted for this project.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the “Mechanical” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE), and Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VBE) utilization goals. The MBE, WBE, SBE, and VBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20 percent MBE, 9 percent WBE, 10 percent SBE, and 3 percent VBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise May 11, 2022
Bid Opening June 14, 2022
Award August 4, 2022
Completion January 16, 2024
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645650.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 18-254-3P.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, GMR:YL
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 April 21, 2022
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