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Mount Prospect Public Works Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: ACTING VILLAGE MANAGER DAVID STRAHL
FROM: VILLAGE ENGINEER
DATE: JUNE 29, 2015
SUBJECT: LINCOLN STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION
(REJECT ALL BIDS)
Background
In 2014 an inspection of the Lincoln Street Bridge was completed by Ciorba Group, Consulting
Engineers and the subsequent report identified necessary repairs. Based on this report, plans
and specifications were prepared for the recommended bridge rehabilitation.
Bid Results
A Notice to Bidders was published in a local newspaper as required. Sealed bids were received
on June 8, 2015.
Three (3) contractors submitted bids for this project. The bids ranged from a low of $195,621.00
by Rausch Infrastructure L.L.C., to a high of $238,754.50 by Alliance Contractors, Inc. The
engineer's estimate for the project was $103,113.00
All bidders submitted a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid as required in the bid
proposal packet. 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 Total Bid
Rausch Infrastructure L.L.C. $ 195,621.00
Path Construction Company $ 198,641.00
Alliance Contractors, Inc. $ 238,754.50
Engineer's Estimate $ 103,113.00
Discussion
The low bid is 90% above the Engineer's Estimate, and well above the available budget for this
work. Although the Engineer's Estimate took into account the size and nature of the Lincoln
Street Bridge Project, an analysis of the submitted bids revealed that four bid items; concrete
removal, mobilization, bridge deck scarification and deck slab repair and the high unit prices
associated with them contributed to the overall high bids submitted by all three bidders.
Escalating unit prices are indicative of the current construction climate with the number of
ongoing construction projects in Northeast Illinois by IDOT, the Tollway and CDOT.
Since the low bid for this project was substantially more than the Engineer's Estimate and more
than what was budgeted for this project, it is staff's opinion that the scope of the project could be
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Lincoln Street Bridge Rehabilitation
June 29, 2015
reduced in order to provide the essential repairs to the bridge within the Village's budget. Our
recommended scope of work for these repairs is:
• Beam repair
• Close the longitudinal joint
Using the low bidder's unit prices, this work would fit within the Village's budget, even
considering that the unit cost may rise with the limited scope of work for the re -bid. This work
would complete all necessary work to limit more extensive repairs in the future if the
maintenance is delayed. The remainder of the work could be scheduled in future years.
Recommendation
recommend that all bids submitted on June 8, 2015 be rejected and the project be re -bid with a
reduced scope of work.
Please include this item on the July 7th Village Board Meeting Agenda.
I concur with the above recom endation.
Director of Public Works Sean P. Dorsey
cc: Village Clerk Lisa Angell
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