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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Kurt Muth, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: September 11, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award the 5th St and Bevier Pl Sewer Separation and Avon St Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 2 to Gerardi Sewer and Water Co. in the bid amount of one million seventy two thousand five hundred thirty Dollars and zero Cents ($1,072,530.00).
PURPOSE:
To install new storm sewer removing stormwater from the combined sewer system at several locations near 5th Street and Bevier Place. Water main replacement has been deemed necessary on Avon St between 4th Street and 5th Street to improve water quality and system capacity. The existing 4" water main will be replaced with 8" ductile iron water main.
BACKGROUND:
A new storm sewer will be installed to remove these surface drainage flows from the combined sewer system. A location map is attached as Exhibit A to show the limits of the project. This project will help satisfy the requirements associated with the City's Long Term Control Plan and the City's Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Combined Sewer System Overflow. Lead water services within the project corridor will be replaced with the approval of each homeowner.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed improvements have been publicly advertised and bid in conformance with City procedures. The advertisement for bid is attached as Exhibit C. Ten conforming bids were received, publicly opened and read aloud on August 30, 2023. The low bidder, Gerardi Sewer and Water Co., has successfully completed similar projects for the City in the past. The bid tabulation and Gerardi Sewer and Water Co's bid are attached as Exhibits B and D.
This contract is subject to the local vendor preference ordinance. However, none of the contractors submitting bids were eligible according to the requirements listed in the ordinance.
A portion of the project amount ($508,000.00) is budgeted for in 2023 within account 510-4058-511-73-01 (IC022, ...
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