TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 14, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 21-262-3S Calumet 18E Relief Connecting Structure & Sewer Work, CSA, estimated cost between $2,365,700.00 and $2,863,800.00, Account 401-50000-645600, Requisition 1584024 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 21-262-3S Calumet 18E Relief Connecting Structure & Sewer Work, CSA.
The purpose of this contract is to construct a 48-inch diameter sewer and connection structure in order to provide relief to the Calumet Intercepting Sewer 18F ext. A, Calumet Intercepting Sewer 18F, Calumet Intercepting Sewer 18E and the Palos Hills Pumping station during wet weather by diverting flow to the 78-inch Calumet Intercepting Sewer 20R-2.
The necessary right-of-way documents have been acquired.
It is estimated that roughly 13 full time equivalent jobs will be created during this contract period.
The engineers estimated cost for this contract is between $2,365,700.00 and $2,863,800.00. The estimated cost range will be stated in the advertisement for bids.
The bid deposit for this contract is $125,000.00.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 365 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond. Liquidated damages are $800.00 for each calendar day beyond the specified date for substantial completion and $265.00 for each calendar day beyond the specified date for final completion.
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 Construction” category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), 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, and/or WBE, 10 percent SBE, and 3 percent VBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 10, 2022
Bid Opening October 11, 2022
Award December 15, 2022
Completion February 26, 2024
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645600.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 21-262-3S.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF
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 July 14, 2022
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