TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 21-168-3S, Westchester Pumping Station Relief Sewer, SSA, to Rausch Infrastructure, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $6,775,766.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $338,788.30, for a total amount not to exceed $7,114,554.30, Account 401-50000-645600, Requisition 1603455
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Dear Sir:
On August 10, 2023, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 21-168-3S, Westchester Pumping Station Relief Sewer, SSA.
In response to a public advertisement of August 30, 2023, a bid opening was held on October 31, 2023. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
RAUSCH INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC $6,775,766.00
JOHN BURNS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC $7,747,000.00
IHC CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, LLC $8,296,000.00
Rausch Infrastructure, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost range for this contract is $6,317,500.00 to $7,647,500.00, placing their bid of $6,775,766.00 within the cost range of the estimate.
Rausch Infrastructure, LLC, has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: carpenters, cement workers/masons, iron workers, laborers, operating engineers, truck drivers, pile drivers and skilled workers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The Affirmative Action Revised Appendix D goals are 15 percent Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and/or Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and 3 percent Veteran-owned Businesses (VBE).
Rausch Infrastructure, LLC, 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: 6 percent MBE and 9 percent WBE. Bidder provided 3 percent for VBE participation.
The contract will require approximately thirty-one (31) people for the services.
The contractor shall commence the work 30 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond and complete the work within 450 days thereafter.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 21-168-3S to Rausch Infrastructure, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $6,775,766.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $338,788.30, for a total amount not to exceed $7,114,554.30, 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 are available in Account 401-50000-645600.
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 December 21, 2023
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