TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 13, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 11-187-3F, Addison Creek Channel Improvements, SSA to Judlau Contracting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $77,297,500.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $3,864,875.00, for a total amount not to exceed $81,162,375.00, Account 401-50000-645620 and 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1583426
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Dear Sir:
On August 11, 2022, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 11-187-3F, Addison Creek Channel Improvements, SSA.
In response to a public advertisement of November 2, 2022, a bid opening was held on June 6, 2023. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
JUDLAU CONTRACTING, INC. $77,297,500.00
F.H. PASCHEN/IHC JOINT VENTURE $93,942,000.00
Judlau Contracting, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost range for this contract is $57,133,000.00 to $69,161,000.00, placing their bid of $77,297,500.00 approximately 11.7 percent over the high end of the cost estimate.
Judlau Contracting, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: laborer, pipefitter, electrician, painter, and operator. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) utilization goals for this contract are 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, 10 percent SBE, and 3 percent VBE.
Judlau Contracting, Inc., is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V as indicated on the attached report. The bidder has committed to the following utilization goals for this contract: 20.55 percent MBE, 10.05 percent WBE, and 12.90 percent SBE participation. Bidder provided 3.00 percent participation for the VBE.
The contract will require approximately two hundred eighty-eight (288) people for the services.
The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 1095 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 11-187-3F to Judlau Contracting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $77,297,500.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $3,864,875.00, for a total amount not to exceed $81,162,375.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds in the amount of $4,357,469.45 (plus 5% contingency of $217,873.47) are available in Account 401-50000-645620 in 2023. Funds in the amount of $17,944,454.07 (plus 5% contingency of $3,647,001.53) are available in Account 501-50000-645620 in 2023. Funds in Account 501-50000-645620 in the amounts of $46,942,470.41, $8,049,104.25, and $4,001.82 for 2024, 2025, 2026 respectively, are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 13, 2023
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