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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Areatha Construction Company, Streamwood, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Group III - 2014 Bridge Repair Projects
Location:
Cottage Grove Avenue over North Creek (south of 183rd Street) in unincorporated Bloom Township
Ridgeland Avenue over Moline Expressway (I-80) in the Village of Tinley Park and unincorporated Rich Township
Central Avenue over Midlothian Creek (south of 167th Street) in unincorporated Bremen Township
Roberts Road over Stony Creek (south of 107th Street) in the City of Palos Hills and in unincorporated Palos Township
County Board District: 5, 6, and 17
Section:
14-W5906-04-BR Cottage Grove Avenue over North Creek (south of 183rd Street)
14-W3706-03-BR Ridgeland Avenue over Moline Expressway (I-80) in the Village of Tinley Park and unincorporated Rich Township
14-W3908-01-BR Central Avenue over Midlothian Creek (south of 167th Street) in unincorporated Bremen Township
14-W3216-04-BR Roberts Road over Stony Creek (south of 107th Street) in the City of Palos Hills and unincorporated Palos Township
Contract Value: $841,927.30
Contract period: 2/23/2015 - 10/6/2017
Centerline Mileage: N/A
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2015 $841,927.30
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-585 Account)
Contract Number(s): 1455-14179
IDOT Contract Number(s): N/A
Federal Project Number(s): N/A
Federal Job Number(s): N/A
Concurrences:
Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways recommends authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into Contract No.1455-14179 between Cook County and Areatha Construction Company for Group III - 2014 bridge repair projects. There are four (4) bridge repair projects in Group III - 2014:
Project 1 Cottage Grove Avenue Bridge over the North Creek (south of 183rd Street). The work includes the removal and replacement of existing expansion joints, deck slab repair, approach slab repair, structural repair of concrete, and all other related work required to complete the project.
Project 2 Ridgeland Avenue Bridge over the Moline Expressway (I-80). The work includes the removal and replacement of existing expansion joints, removal and replacement of hot-mix asphalt, approach span/slab repair, epoxy crack injection, and all other related work required to complete the project.
Project 3 Central Avenue Culvert over the Midlothian Creek (south of 167th Street). The work includes the removal and replacement of the east wing wall stems and the addition of a one foot toe at the east side footings, structural repair of concrete, geo-composite wall drain placement, steel plate beam guardrail removal and replacement, and all other related work required to complete the project.
Project 4 Roberts Road Bridge over the Stony Creek (south of 107th Street). The work includes the removal and replacement of the existing expansion joint, approach slab repair, concrete curb removal and replacement, and all other related work required to complete the project.
Competitive bidding procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code.
Areatha Construction Company is the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. Therefore, it is respectfully recommended that the contract be awarded to Areatha Construction Company in the amount of $841,927.30, which is approximately 30.3% ($366,674.87) less than the cost estimate.
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