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Meeting Jul 18, 2017 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
Category
8. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Subject
8.2 Motion to accept bid for New Sidewalk Construction in an amount not to exceed $149,555.
Type
Action
Preferred Date
Jul 18, 2017
Absolute Date
Jul 18, 2017
Fiscal Impact
Yes
Dollar Amount
149,555.00
Budgeted
Yes
Budget Source
Capital Improvements Fund
Recommended
Accept the lowest cost, responsive bid for the 2017 New Sidewalk Construction Project as
Action
submitted by Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. of Skokie, Illinois in an amount not to exceed
$149,555.
Background
This year's New Sidewalk Program includes the installation of new sidewalk at locations in the Village where sidewalk is
missing. Two (2) locations are included in this year's program.
One location is on the south side of Gregory Street, between Oak Street and Meadows Park west of Dale Avenue, which
will complete the sidewalk system on the south side of Gregory Street and provide a continuous walkway from Main
Street to Waterman Avenue.
The other location is on the east side of Rand Road, north of Highland Avenue, which will fill in a gap and extend the
sidewalk system on the east side of Rand Road.
The enclosed plan sheets depict these locations.
Bid Results
A Notice to Bidders was posted on the Demandstar by Onvia website and published in a local newspaper. The bid
opening was held on July 10, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Seven (7) contractors submitted bids for this project. The bids ranged
from a low of $135,959.25 by Schroeder and Schroeder, Inc. to a high of $218,405.00 by Mondi Construction, Inc.
Below is a summary of the bids:
Bidder
Bid
Schroeder & Schroeder
$135,959.25
Triggi Construction
$141,157.50
Copenhaver Construction 1$142f524.00
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ConcreteContractors
$148,571.00
Landmark Contractors
$157,934.20
Alliance Contractors
$183,550.50
Mondi Construction
$218,405.00
Engineer's Estimate: $154,820.00
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Discussion
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The low bidder, Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. is qualified to complete the work involved with this project and meets the
requirements of the contract documents. A copy of Schroeder & Schroeder's bid submittal is attached.
Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. has worked on previous Village sidewalk projects, including the 2016 New Sidewalk
Program, 2016 Shared Cost Sidewalk Program, 2015 CDBG Sidewalk Programs. All of their work has been
satisfactory.
More recently, they were awarded the Village's 2017 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Sidewalk
Improvements contract. Work on this project has progressed well to date.
Staff recommends including a 10% contingency in the project award to allow for quantity variances and unanticipated
conflicts. For this project, a 10% contingency added to the lowest bid would result in a total contract award of
$149,555. (Base Bid: $135,959.25 + Contingency: $13,595.75= Total Recommended Award: $149,555.)
Alternatives
1. Accept lowest cost, responsive bid for the 2017 New Sidewalk Construction Project.
2. Action at discretion of Village Board.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the lowest cost, responsive bidder, Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc., of Skokie, IL, be awarded the
contract for the 2017 New Sidewalk Construction Program in an amount not to exceed $149,555.
2017 New Sidewalk Program - Specifications and Plans.pdf (4,403 KB)
Bid Documents from Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc..pdf (1,212 KB) Sidewalks Location Map.pdf (99 KB)
Motion & Voting
Accept the lowest cost, responsive bid for the 2017 New Sidewalk Construction Project as submitted by Schroeder &
Schroeder, Inc. of Skokie, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $149,555.
Motion by Michael Zadel, second by Colleen Saccotelli.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: William Grossi, Eleni Hatzis, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli, Michael Zadel
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