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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7.F,
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
STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., CFM, Director of Public Works sionarure MA
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
Engineer's Estimate $828,000.00 N/A
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.

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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:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 7-0 for approval.