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Mount Prospect Public Works Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS
FROM: SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS & BUILDINGS
DATE: JULY 31, 2013
SUBJECT: 2013 BRICK PAVER - SEALING CONTRACT
(NOT TO EXCEED $75,000)
BACKGROUND
This contract is for sealing of brick pavers in our downtown streetscape area. The
sealing of brick pavers is necessary to keep the brick color from fading and to seal out
moisture, dirt, oil and paint that might otherwise get imbedded into the brick. Sealing
also extends the life expectancy of the brick walk and facilitates cleaning. The life
expectancy for the sealant is five (5) to seven (7) years and currently all brick walks are
scheduled to be sealed on a six year cycle.
BID RESULTS
Sealed bids were opened at 1:00 P.M. on July 29, 2013 for the proposed 2013 brick
pavers - sealing program. Bid prices were based on estimated quantities of 50,000
square feet. Seven invitational bids were mailed, and a bid notice was placed in the
local paper.
Four bids were received with results as follows:
Bidders
Bid Prices
Midwest Brickpaving, Inc.
$54,500.00
LPS Pavement Company
$77,500.00
Lester's Material Service, Inc.
$126,500.00
Copenhaver Construction
$127,500.00
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2013 BRICK PAVER - SEALING CONTRACT (NOT TO EXCEED $75,000)
July 31, 2013
DISCUSSION
The low, qualified bidder, Midwest Brickpaving, Inc. took no exceptions to specification
requirements. Midwest Brickpaving, Inc. has worked for the Village previously on brick
repair and installation projects and they completed the work satisfactorily. Also, all
references submitted were checked and all were favorable.
The Village budget limit for this project is $75,000. This year's bid unit prices are less
than what was anticipated and the low bid of Midwest Brickpaving is less than the
amount budgeted. Therefore, I recommend that we take advantage of the lower than
anticipated unit prices and add additional work up to the budgeted amount of $75,000
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend acceptance of the lowest qualified bid as submitted by Midwest
Brickpaving, Inc. for the 2013 brick paver - sealing contract in an amount not to exceed
$75,000.
P
Paul Bures
Superintendent of Streets & Buildings
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c: Director of Public Works Sean P. Dorsey
Deputy Director of Public Works Jason Leib
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Director of Public Works