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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.
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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
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