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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Kurt Muth, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: April 21, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award the Jackson St., Simms St., and 5th St. Sewer Separation and 5th Ave. Water Main Replacement project, located in Ward 3, to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., in the bid amount of $863,333.00.
PURPOSE:
To install a new storm sewer removing stormwater from the combined sewer system at Jackson Street, Simms Street, and 5th Street. To replace the existing water main in 5th Avenue which has a history of frequent breaks.
BACKGROUND:
A new storm sewer will be installed at several nearby locations to remove surface drainage flows from the combined sewer system. The location of the sewer separation and water main to be replaced can be seen in the attachment, Exhibit A - Location Map. 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. There are a total of 30 water services off of the existing water main that will be replaced and switched over to the new main, most of which are currently lead service lines.
DISCUSSION:
A total of four bids were received on April 9, 2025. Attached are Exhibits B & C, the posted bid documents and the bid tabulation. H. Linden & Sons Water and Sewer, Inc.'s submitted bid can be seen in the attached Exhibit D. The lowest responsible bid received was in the amount of $863,333.00 by H. Linden & Sons Water and Sewer, Inc. The sewer separation will be funded by account 281-1856-512-73-09 (B031) for $358,169.00 which has a 2025 budget amount of $3,050,000.00, the water main improvements will be funded with account 510-4058-511-73-02 (IC076) for $325,274.00 which has a 2025 budget amount of $4,400,000.00, and $179,890.00 from account 510-4058-511-73-02 (IC080) which has a total budgeted amount of $4,200,000.00.
This project was subject to the Local Preference Ordinance, howeve...
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