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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEMNUMBER: _7- ©.
Resolution No. 25-R-0038 -— Contract Award — R.W. COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: NIA
Dunteman Co. for the 2025 Nuclear Drive and Northwest ;
Avenue Reconstruction Project in an Amount Not to Exceed BOISE TULA cy EDC)
$2,737 ,439.90
STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., CFM- Director of Public Works SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE.
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Nuclear Drive and Northwest Avenue Reconstruction Project (Project) consists of Nuclear Drive from Harvester
Road to its northern limits and Northwest Avenue from Nuclear Drive to its eastern limits, as denoted in the enclosed
location map. The scope of work includes full-depth reconstruction and widening of roadway pavement with 10”
jointed Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement, street light removal and replacement, new sidewalk
construction, installation of ADA-compliant detectable warnings and curb ramps, driveway removal and replacement,
relocation of fire hydrants, miscellaneous storm sewer structure adjustments, spot repairs of sanitary sewer
structures and pipes, and other miscellaneous work as denoted in the Project plans and specifications. The scope
of the project also includes at-grade pedestrian sidewalks at the railroad crossings on Nuclear Drive and Harvester
Road. The net length of roadway improvements is approximately 0.40 miles or 2,135 feet. The construction is
anticipated to begin in June 2025 and is expected to be completed in October 2025, weather permitting.
On October 31, 2023, the City was awarded an Economic Development Program (EDP) grant from the Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) in the amount not to exceed $930,000.00 for the Project. The funding allows
the City to utilize grant funds on the Project’s construction costs. IDOT provides the EDP grant to Local Agencies to
provide State assistance for roadway improvements or new construction that is necessary for access to new or
expanding industrial, manufacturing, or distribution type companies.
The Project was advertised for public bids in the Daily Herald and on an online bidding platform, QuestCDN, on April
8, 2025. Staff opened bids on April 29, 2025, and below are the bid results:
BID
CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL AMOUNT | RANK
R.W. Dunteman Co. $2,737 ,439.90 1
A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc $2,868,994.62 2
Plote Construction Inc. $2,986,000.00 3
Acura, Inc. $3,087,797.60 4
Martham Construction, Inc. $3,138,080.20 5
Landmark Contractors, Inc. $3,532,026.37 6
Alliance Contractors, Inc. N/A* -
ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $2, 725,319.60 -
* Bid disqualified as the bid submittal requirements were not met.
The FY 2025 Budget includes a total of $2,580,000.00 for the Project from various funds as summarized in the table
below:

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R.W. Dunteman Co. (RWD) of Addison, Illinois submitted the most qualified and lowest bid in the amount of
$2,737,439.90, which is $12,120.30 or approximately 0.44% higher than the engineer’s estimated cost of
$2,725,319.60. Furthermore, RWD’s bid is $157,439.90 over the FY 2025 budgeted amount of $2,580,000.00.
On March 17, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 25-R-0025, appropriating $2,400,000.00 of the Motor
Fuel Tax (MFT) for the Project. The current funding breakdown for the Project is as follows.
FY 2025
Fund Item Account Budget
‘ Amount
Motor Fuel Tax (State) | Commodities & Projects — Street Improvement Projects | 16-34-58-4807 | $2,400,000.00
Water Fund Capital Outlay - Other Capital Outlay 06-34-47-4806 $100,000.00
Sewer Fund Capital Outlay —- Other Capital Outlay 05-34-43-4806 $80,000.00
Total: | $2,580,000.00
Staff recommend funding the $157,439.90 overage from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund —Account No. 16-34-58-4807.
Staff will present a supplemental resolution as required by IDOT for the overage of $157,439.30 under a separate
agenda item.
RWD is an IDOT prequalified contractor in Category 2 — Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Paving and meets the
eligibility requirements of the contract. In addition, RWD has performed similar roadway reconstruction and PCC
paving work for other agencies. Therefore, staff is recommending to award the 2025 Nuclear Drive and Northwest
Avenue Reconstruction Project to R.W. Dunteman Co. for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,737 ,439.90.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Resolution No. 25-R-0038 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with the lowest responsible bidder,
R.W. Dunteman Co of Addison, Illinois, for the 2025 Nuclear Drive and Northwest Avenue Reconstruction Project in
an amount not to exceed $2,737,439.90.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This item was discussed under the New Business part of the Infrastructure Committee meeting agenda on May 1,
2025. There was consensus amongst the Committee to bring this item directly to the City Council for award on
May 19, 2025.