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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: David E. Schumacher, P.E.; Superintendent of Water Production
DATE: May 12, 2015
SUBJECT:
Resolution to award a contract for the Main Pump Station Masonry Repointing project for the Water Production Division.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to award the Main Pump Station Masonry Repointing project for the Water Production Division to April Building Services, Inc., Roselle, IL, in an amount of $126,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
The Main Pump Station (MPS) was constructed in 1935. For many years, the MPS was the central supply for the City's Water Works System. When the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) was constructed in 1991, the MPS was no longer used for normal operating conditions. Currently, the MPS is maintained in a "standby" mode, but its full existing pumping capacity is required for the WTP to be able to reach its rated capacity. The facility also provides operational flexibility for the Water Production Division.
DISCUSSION:
The Main Pump Station needs to be maintained in a fully operational condition for a number of reasons. If there is a loss of service event on one of the city's large transmission mains, the MPS would be needed to supply finished water to the downtown and southeast areas of the city. Use of the existing pumping capacity at the MPS during periods of high demand (summer) is necessary for the WTP to reach its rated capacity. Also, for the past two summers, the MPS has been utilized to assist with the citywide water main flushing program.
The contract to perform the masonry repointing work was advertised on April 12, 2015, and bids were opened on May 6, 2015. A total of seven submittals were received (bid tab attached). The lowest responsive bid was submitted by April Building Services, Inc. (ABS), Roselle, IL, for $126,000.00. The total range of bids received was $126,000.00 to $257,500.00, with the four low bids being less than $38,700 apart. Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, ...
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