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Mount Prospect Public Works Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: ACTING VILLAGE MANAGER DAVID STRAHL
FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: MAY 15, 2015
SUBJ: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING FOR 2015 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS
($120,856)
Background
Staff asked Burns & McDonnell consulting engineers of Downers Grove, Illinois for a proposal to
provide specified construction engineering services for the 2015 Water Main Improvements
Project. The scope of work requested stipulated full-time supervision 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 $120,856.
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 2008 water system hydraulic
analysis. Burns & McDonnell authored that study and developed its recommendations;
including the proposed 2015 Water Main Improvements.
Because of this experience, Burns & McDonnell is uniquely familiar with the Village's water
distribution system and the specific goals of this year's proposed water main improvements
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Construction Engineering for 2015 Water Main Improvements ($120,856)
May 15, 2015
The Burns & McDonnell fee is approximately 9% of the low bid and median bid price. Typically,
we expect construction engineering fees to be 8%-10% of construction costs. As such, Burns &
McDonnell's fee appears reasonable.
It is our opinion that Burns & McDonnell is uniquely well qualified to provide construction
engineering services for these improvements.
Recommendation
I recommend that the Village Board accept the proposal from Burns & McDonnell consulting
engineers of Downers Grove, Illinois, to provide specified construction engineering services for
the 2015 Water Main Improvements for a fee not to exceed $120,856.
Sean P. Dorsey
Cc: Village Clerk Lisa Angell
Director of Finance David Erb
Deputy Director of Public Works Jason Leib
Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker
Water/Sewer Superintendent Matt Overeem
Administrative Superintendent Kristina Jakupovic
Project Engineer Donna Brown
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