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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Leible, Superintendent of Water Production
DATE: September 11, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award a contract for a Water Treatment Plant Coatings Rehabilitation project in the amount of $431,560.00 for the Water Production Division.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to award a contract to Jetco Ltd., Wauconda, IL, for the Water Treatment Plant Coatings Rehabilitation project for the Water Production Division (WPD) in an amount of $431,560.00.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora Water Treatment Plant (WTP) underwent a plant expansion in 2002. New treatment units were added in the form of a Claricone clarifier, a recarbonation vessel/tank, and vertical pipe gallery which directs water to downstream filters. All of these steel vessels are now in need of coating (paint) rehabilitation. Periodic recoating of steel treatment infrastructure protects against metal loss (corrosion) and maintains the infrastructure integrity for long-term service life. Attached are several images of areas that are included in this project.
The WPD previously hired Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) to perform the necessary professional services for design, construction observation, and project administration as the engineer of record.
DISCUSSION:
The project to perform the coating rehabilitation work was publicly advertised on July 30, 2023 (Bid No. 23-64) and bids were opened on August 23, 2023. A total of five (5) bids were received and the bid tabulation is attached.
The total range of bids received is from $431,560 to $636,500 for the total bid with alternate A. EEI provided an engineer's estimate of $605,000 for this project. Jetco Ltd. submitted the lowest responsive, responsible bid in the amount of $431,560. The WPD has worked with Jetco Ltd. previously as they successfully completed the Southeast Standpipe rehabilitation/coatings project in 2008. EEI recommends the award of the Water Treatment Plant Coatings Rehab...
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