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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: April 14, 2017
SUBJECT:
A resolution to allow the Director of Procurement to execute a contract with Swallow Construction Corporation, 4250 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515 in the amount of two hundred twenty-seventy thousand four hundred forty-three dollars and fifty cents ($227,443.50) for the Phoenix Court Storm Sewer Extension and Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 1. See the attached Exhibit A for a location Map.
PURPOSE:
To execute a contract with Swallow Construction Corporation to extend storm sewer 380 feet on Phoenix Court and replace 500 feet of water main between High Street and Mountain Street.
BACKGROUND:
The water main on Phoenix Court has a history of breaks and requires replacement. An easement was obtained from the Phoenix Club to replace the water main between Phoenix Court and Mountain Street on their property. There is currently only one storm inlet serving Phoenix Court and it is connected to the combined sewer system. The installation of 380 feet of storm sewer and 5 storm structures will more adequately serve the drainage needs of Phoenix Court and remove that area from the combined sewer system. This project was advertised publicly and the bids were received, opened, and read aloud on April 12th, 2017. A copy of the advertisement is included as Exhibit B. A tabulation of the eight bids received is included as Exhibit C. A copy of the low bid from the Swallow Construction Corporation is included as Exhibit D.
DISCUSSION:
This project will benefit the residences and businesses located on Phoenix Court by reducing the inconveniences experienced when the water main breaks and improve the local drainage. This project is budgeted for in 2017 with $154,641.50 to be paid from account number 510-4058-511-73-02 (CIP IC076) and $72,802.00 to be paid from account number 281-1852-512-81-31 (CIP B046). The low bidder, Swallow Construct...
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