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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Professional Engineer
DATE: July 18, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to Authorize the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60054, in the amount of $194,586.80 for the Construction Inspection and Material Testing Services for the Eola Road Realignment project (Section Number 17-00318-00-CH).
PURPOSE:
This Engineering Agreement will provide Construction Inspection and Material Testing Services for the Eola Road Realignment project.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed improvements for the Eola Road Realignment project include the removal of existing Heggs Road from south of the school entrance to US 30 and the construction of Eola Road on a new alignment from south of the school entrance to US 30. This includes the removal of the existing unsignalized intersection of Heggs Road and US 30, and the construction of a new signalized intersection of Eola Road and US 30 approximately 2,000' north of the existing intersection. A location map is attached as Exhibit 'C'. The construction contract was recently awarded to Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $2,479,977.72 (R19-203).
DISCUSSION:
Due to the complex nature of the project construction and documentation requirements by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), it is recommended that a full time Resident Engineer be on site to observe construction and provide material inspection.
The City published a Qualification Based Selection (QBS) for the Eola Road Realignment Phase III Engineering services on April 25, 2019. Six (6) firms submitted their qualifications. Staff reviewed the QBS and determined that Engineering Enterprises, Inc. was the most qualified with the top 3 firm's scores attached as Exhibit 'B'. Exhibit 'B' also has a breakdown of the selection criteria and weighting and the score breakdowns in each category. Engineering Enterprises, I...
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