===== PDF PAGE 45 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 4 ~ +(-, Resolution No. 24-R-0014 - Contract Award - Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc for the 2024 Fremont Water Tower COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: February 1, 2024 Rehabilitation Project for an amount not-to-exceed COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: February 19, 2024 $719,900.00 /\llU _u_ ~STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., CFM, Director of Public Works SIGNATURE J\.._./ APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE ITEM SUMMARY: The Fremont Street Water Tower is the City's oldest water tower, constructed in 1952. It has a storage capacity of 250,000 gallons. It was last painted in 1990. The condition assessment confirmed it is overdue for paint application and safety upgrades. In April 2023 the City approved an Agreement with KLM Engineering, Inc. of Woodbury, Minnesota, for design and bidding services In September 2023 the City received an executed agreement from DCEO awarding the $750,000.00 in funds for the Project. The proposed improvements include sandblasting, new interior coating, exterior coatings, landscaping improvements and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliant safety systems including railings, ladders and fall protection. On December 19, 2023, the City advertised for the 2024 Fremont Water Tower Rehabilitation Project in the Daily Herald as well as on QuestCDN, an online bidding platform, with a bid opening date of January 16, 2024. Three bids were received. The results of the as read bids are listed below. Contractor Total Bid Rank Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc $719,900.00 1 Neumann Company Contractors, Inc. $1,075,800.00 2 Tecorp, Inc. $1,445,850.00 3 Enoineer's Estimate $828,000.00 NIA Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $719,900.00 which is $109,000.00 below the engineer's estimate. Era Valdivia performed successful rehabilitation work on the City's above ground storage tanks at Booster Station #4 and #8 in 2022. Other references contacted indicated satisfaction with the services provided by Era Valdivia. Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for the 2024 Fremont Water Tower Rehabilitation Project. There is $800,000.00 budgeted in 06-34-47-4806 for construction of this Project. The City will have to front the cost of improvements and then seek reimbursement. ===== PDF PAGE 46 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO ACTIONS PROPOSED: Approve Resolution No. 24-R-0014 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc related to the 2024 Fremont Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Project for an amount not to exceed $719,900.00. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ===== PDF PAGE 47 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] RESOLUTION NO. 24-R-0014 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ERA VALDIVIA CONTRACTORS, INC. OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FOR THE 2024 FREMONT WATER TOWER REHABILITATION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $719,900.00 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, in regular session assembled, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Contract with ERA Valdivia Contractors, Inc., for the 2024 Fremont Water Tower Rehabilitation Project for an amount not to exceed $719,900.00, in substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A". APPROVED this 19th day of February 2024. AYES: NAYES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Mayor, Ruben Pineda ATTEST: Executive Office Manager, Valeria Perez ===== PDF PAGE 48 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Bid Tabulation Sheet Cleaning, Repairing, & Painting Bid Opening Date: January 16, 2024 Description: 250,000-Gallon Elevated Reservoir; Fremont Tower Bid Location: Sealed Envelope Bid Opening Time: ~~~~~~~~~~~--2:00 PM 1400 Hawthorne Lane, West Chicago, IL 60185 Owner: City of West Chicago, Illinois KLM Project No.: 4190-23 --------------------------------------~ Bid Item No. 1 Bid Item No. 2 Bid Item No. 3 Bid Item No. 4 Bid Item No. 5 Exterior Area Interior Wet Area Contractor Bid Bond Structure Abrasive Blast & Base Bid Surface Repairs Abrasive Blast & Mobilization Modifications Coating & Coating Containment Lump Sum $ 175/hr Lump Sum Lump Sum Lump Sum Era Valdivia x $719,900.00 Contractors, Inc. $232,400.00 $17,500.00 $130,000.00 $300,000.00 $40,000.00 Lump Sum $ 250/hr Lump Sum Lump Sum Lump Sum Neumann Company x $1,075,800.00 Contractors, Inc. $373,700.00 $25,000.00 $174,200.00 $479,000.00 $23,900.00 Lump Sum $ 850/hr Lump Sum Lump Sum Lump Sum Tecorp, Inc. x $1,445,850.00 $473,500.00 $85,000.00 $214,400.00 $609,600.00 $63,350.00