R2014-104 ACCEPTING THE BID & AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR UNION STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT

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2014, and bids were opened on August 21. The results of the letting are as follows (bid tabulation attached): Compared to Engineer's Estimate Bidder Bid Price Over(-Under) Insituform Technologies, LLC $2,071,661.25 (-6.1%) Kenny Construction Company $2,442,864.50 10.7% SAK Construction, LLC $2,677,506.25 21.4% Ric-Man Construction, LLC $3,074,621.00 39.4% Engineer's Estimate $2,206,000.00 ---------- Insituform Technologies USA, LLC, provided the lowest responsible bid for the proposed work. Insituform is a major national contractor located in Chesterfield, Missouri that specializes in cured in place sewer lining as described in Appendix B. Insituform has completed many sewer lining projects in the City, including Contract B & C of the Lake Shore Drive Rehabilitation Project and the 2014 Trenchless Long Lining Repairs Project. BGM has investigated their work record and has provided a recommendation(attached) stating that Insituform is able to complete the work as specified. This project will be completed in accordance with the Federal Davis Bacon Wage laws. Upon approval of the contract by the City Council, the contractor will receive a "Notice of Intent to Award." The contract will be forwarded to the IEPA for formal loan approval. Upon receiving approval for a loan from the IEPA, and a contract bond and insurance from the Contractor, the City will formally award the contract and issue a notice to proceed with the work. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a contract with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC, to perform the Union Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Project Funding Through the Water Pollution Control Loan Program Awarding the Lake Shore Drive Sewer Rehabilitation Project provides the IEPA with real costs to prepare the final documents that will secure a low interest loan through the Water Pollution Control Loan Program. The loan rate is expected to be 1.995% payable over a 20 year period beginning at the conclusion of the project. With the project bids in hand, the total loan request should be as summarized below: Work Item Project Estimate Design Engineering $198,700 Construction $2,071,661.25 Construction Contingency $62,149.84 Construction Engineering $204,000 Total Estimated Project Cost $2,536,511.09 Maximum Loan Request $2,600,000.00 As noted above, upon Council authorization of the contract, the City will issue a Notice of Intent to Award to the contractor. The IEPA will review and approve the contracts and authorize a loan to Page 2