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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/2014 Construction Engineering for Isabella Area Sewer ImprovementsTO: FROM: DATE: SUBJ: Background Mount Prospect Public Works Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM ACTING VILLAGE MANAGER DAVID STRAHL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DECEMBER 11, 2014 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING FOR ISABELLA AREA SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ($672,799) Staff asked Burns & McDonnell consulting engineers of Downers Grove, Illinois for a proposal to provide specified construction engineering services for the Isabella Area Sewer Improvements Project. The scope of work requested stipulated full-time supervision of multiple construction crews for the contract term, project administration, material testing, and pre/post construction videography of the project area. Proposal Burns & McDonnell has submitted a cost proposal to provide the requested professional services at a cost not to exceed $672,799. Discussion Staff has reviewed Burns & McDonnell's proposal and determined that they have allotted adequate, qualified resources necessary to monitor all phases of work and administer the construction contract. In addition, their cost proposal includes appropriate allocations for requisite sub -contracted technical assistance including laboratory materials testing services and construction site videography. Burns & McDonnell has successfully performed a variety of civil engineering projects for the Village over the course of 20 years. Of particular relevance to this project is their experience with the 2011 Comprehensive Flood Study. Burns & McDonnell authored that study and developed its recommendations; including all of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects. They were also the design engineers for the Isabella Area Sewer Improvements project. Because of this experience, Burns & McDonnell is intimately familiar with the Village's sewer systems, drainage patterns, and, most importantly, the flooding problems endured by Mount Prospect residents. Page 2 of 2 Construction Engineering for Isabella Area Sewer Improvements ($672,799) December 11, 2014 The Burns & McDonnell fee is approximately 8% of the low bid cost for construction and approximately 7% of the median bid price. Typically, we expect construction engineering fees to be 8%-10% of construction costs. As such, Burns & McDonnell's fee appears reasonable. Burns & McDonnell staff, including the project manager Randy Patchett, and senior civil engineer Steve Crede have established relationships with residents that will be impacted by these proposed improvements. Consequently, it is our opinion that Burns & McDonnell is uniquely, arguably exclusively, well qualified to provide construction engineering services for these improvements. Recommendation I recommend that the Village Board accept the proposal from Burns &i McDonnell consulting engineers of Downers Grove, Illinois, to provide specified construction gineering services for the Isabella Area Sewer Improvements for a fee not to exceed $672,79 n P. Dorsey Cc: Director of Finance David Erb Deputy Director of Public Works Jason Leib Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker Water/Sewer Superintendent Matt Overeem Streets/Buildings Superintendent Paul Bures Administrative Superintendent Kristina Jakupovic Project Engineer Joel Michalik Traffic Engineer Matt Lawrie File