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Mount Prospect Public Works Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
ACTING VILLAGE MANAGER DAVID STRAHL
WATER & SEWER SUPERINTENDENT
MAY 13, 2015
BID RESULTS FOR BOOSTER PUMPING STATION #17 ROOF
REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT (NOT TO EXCEED $83,475)
The Village of Mount Prospect operates a water distribution system that uses booster
pumping stations located throughout the Village. In 2010, the Village retained the
services of a professional roofing architect to inspect and to evaluate the various pump
and lift station roofs. The roofs were inventoried and a capital replacement plan was
created based on current age and condition assessment. The roofing system at
Booster Pumping Station 17 was recommended for complete replacement.
The facility at Booster Pumping Station 17 actually has two separate roof areas. There
is a smaller area above the well pump that has an existing 4 -ply bitumen roof system
installed. The second larger area over the main pump house has the same modified
bitumen roofing system over pre -cast concrete planks. The existing roof drain bowls
and sumps will be replaced, along with the turbine vent above the deep well, under this
project.
Request for Bids
Staff retained the professional services of STR Building Resources (STR-REG) of
Arlington Heights to prepare the plans and specifications for the roof replacements
needed at Booster Pumping Station #17. The consultant, Tony Loden of STR-SEG
recommended that the bids reflect the option to choose one of the two different roofing
systems that could be used at Station 17; a SBS modified bitumen roof or the EPDM
(rubber membrane) roof as an alternate bid.
Both roofing systems have their advantages with the EPDM roofing system as the
current roofing system of choice on most commercial projects due to the ease of
installation and ability to fit difficult roof areas.
The SBS modified bitumen roof usually offers a longer life expectancy over the EPDM
(an expected life of greater than 25 years versus 18-20 years for the EPDM). The SBS
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Bid Results for Booster Pumping Station #17 Roofing Removal and Replacements ($83,475)
May 13, 2015
modified bitumen roof is an enhanced, newer version of the older -style 4 -ply roof that
exists on the site. The newer system is designed to meet the more rigid energy
standards of today.
The specifications will require that the new roof meet the current energy conservation
code requirement for either roof system. Due to the smaller size of the facility, staff
requested that the bids provide for a choice of roof systems as the consultant was to
perform a life cycle cost analysis on the project.
Bid Results
A bid notice was published in a local paper. The bids were available from the architect
and five (5) firms picked up a bid package. A mandatory pre-bid was held with four (4)
firms in attendance. Bids were received on May 4, 2015, opened and read aloud as
required.
Three (3) firms responded with the following bids:
BIDDER
MOD. BIT.
ROOF
EPDM ROOF
L. Marshall Roofing, Glenview
$79,500
$82,500
Anthony Roofing — TECTA America, Aurora
$80,184
$75,881
Riddiford Roofing, Arlington Heights
$115,800
$113,300
Discussion
The bids were checked to ensure that the bidders provided the needed and necessary
roofing materials in accordance with the specifications and that the bidders submitted
properly completed bid forms, bid bonds and appropriately signed bid documents. All
firms complied with the requirements of the bid specifications and included the proper
bid bonds and signature.
The apparent low bidder for the EPDM roof is Anthony Roofing - TECTA America of
Aurora, Illinois. Anthony Roofing has not previously worked for the Village so staff
checked their references. References were contacted and all responded favorably
about the contractor's work effort, final project costs and project timeliness.
The apparent low bidder for the modified bitumen roof is L. Marshall Roofing of
Glenview, Illinois. L. Marshall is currently completing the roof replacement project at the
village's Booster Pumping Station 5. Their references have been contacted and found
satisfactory. The present project for the village is without issue and is on budget.
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The roofing consultant reviewed all bids and found that both contractors to be compliant
with the specifications and capable of performing the work.
As part of their project analysis, STR-REG figured the life -cycle cost of both roof
systems and found that based on the bids received that the modified bitumen roof
offered a lower overall installed cost over the expected life of the roof system (greater
than 25 years). Based on the life -cycle costs analysis and the received bids, the lowest,
qualified bidder for the modified bitumen roof system is L. Marshall Roofing of Glenview,
Illinois at a cost of $79,500.
Staff is recommending that a small contingency of 5% ($3,975) be added to the project
award to cover any unforeseen repairs that may be found after the existing roof is
removed.
The final award will be for an amount not to exceed $83,475 ($79,500 bid with 5%
contingency of $3,975.)
Recommendation:
I recommend that the Village Board accept the lowest, responsible qualified bid for the
removal and replacement of roofs at Booster Pumping Station 17 with a modified
bitumen roofing system as submitted by L. Marshall Roofing of Glenview, Illinois for an
amount not to exceed $83,475. Sufficient funds for this procurement exist in the current
budget.
Sran P. Dorsey
Director of Public Works
Matt Overeem, Superintendent
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