HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/2016 CDBG SIDEWALK PROGRAMItem XI. A.: Motion to Accept Bid for CDBG Sidewalk Program in an amount not
to exceed $200,000.
Department:
Information:
This year's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sidewalk Program
involves the replacement of existing sidewalk that does not comply with the
standards for the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) at eligible locations in the
Village. Staff has identified the following locations for this year's program:
Elmhurst Road south of Golf Road, Dempster Street west of Elmhurst Road, and
various streets south of Golf Road and west of Elmhurst Road.
A Notice to Bidders was published in a local newspaper as required and invitations
were sent to contractors familiar with this program. Sealed bids were received on
February 29, 2016.
Seven (7) contractors submitted bids for this project. The bids ranged from a low of
$124,145.00 by Mondi Construction, Inc. to a high of $193,040.00 by D'Land
Construction L.L.C. The engineer's estimate for the project was $199,275.00
All bidders submitted a bid bond as required by the bid documents. All bids were
checked for their accuracy. No errors were found. All bidders correctly signed their
bids and bid bonds. Below is a summary of the bids:
Bidders
Mondi Construction, Inc.
Strada Construction Company
Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc.
Globe Construction, Inc.
Suburban Concrete, Inc.
Alamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
D'Land Construction, L.L.C.
Engineer's Estimate
Total Bid
$124,145.00
$126,350.00
$139,100.00
$146,153.25
$166,510.00
$167,460.00
$193,040.00
$199,275.00
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The low bidder, Mondi Construction, Inc. is qualified to complete the work involved
with this project and meets the requirements of the contract documents. Mondi
Construction, Inc. has worked on previous Village sidewalk projects and their work
was completed to the satisfaction of the Village.
The Community Development Block Grant Program is a wholly federally funded
urban neighborhood improvement program administered by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It avails federal money for
specific improvements in certain geographic areas that satisfy HUD community
needs criteria.
The Village received a 2016 CDBG grant in the amount of $200,000.00. Unspent
grant funds cannot be utilized in other geographic areas or for other purposes.
Consequently, it is staff's recommendation that the proposed contract quantities be
increased to facilitate the expenditure of the entire grant amount ($200,000.00) at
the low bidder's unit prices
Alternatives:
1. Accept lowest cost bid for 2016 CDBG Sidewalk Program.
2. Discretion of the Village Board
Budget Impact:
This proposed contract will require the expenditure of $200,000.00 of Community
Development Block Grant Funds.
Recommendation:
recommend the low bidder, Mondi Construction, Inc., of West Chicago, IL, be
awarded the contract for the 2016 CDBG Sidewalk Program in the amount not to
exceed $200,000.00.
SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
INFRASTRUCTURE: Well designed, well maintained public spaces and facilities
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