Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Assistant Public Works Director/Village Engineer
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a Contract with J. Nardulli Concrete, Inc. for Project 24-18, Alley Improvements, in an Amount not to Exceed $730,000 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Competitive bids opened on February 29, 2024, for Project 24-18, Alley Improvements. Eight contractors requested bid documents and three bids were received. The low-responsible bid was submitted by J. Nardulli Concrete, Inc. for an amount of $804,957. The project is funded primarily with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and is over the budgeted amount of funds for 2024. Staff recommends removing one alley segment from the scope of this project to have the project fit the budgeted amount.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The 2024 alley improvements have been broken into two separate projects due to availability of CDBG funding and project review timelines. This contract is for the alleys funded primarily by CDBG funds in census tracts with low to moderate income. The Village received bids for this project and the low bid from J. Nardulli Concrete is over the budgeted amount. The project originally included replacement of five (5) alley segments. Staff recommends removing alley segment #458 located south of Randolph between Clinton and Kenilworth Avenues from the project to fit the CDBG budgeted amount.
A map showing the locations of the alleys being replaced as part of this contract is attached.
Work is planned to start in April and be completed by early summer.
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Year 2024 Budget includes $700,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for this project in the CDBG Fund, VOP Public Works - Alleys account no. 2083-46201-101-583657 and $30,000 in Capital Improvement Funds, Public Works-Engineering, Alley Improvements account no. 3095-43780-101-570964 for private alley apron replacement which would not be eligible for using CDBG funds. The low bid of $804,957 exceeds the CDBG budget for this project. Staff recommends removing one alley segment from the project to reduce the contract from $804,957 to $730,000 to fit the budgeted amount for this project.
Residents have the option to have their private garage aprons reconstructed during the project at the contract unit price and reimburse the Village for these costs. Revenues received from residents for this garage apron work will offset the local Capital Improvement Fund expenditures for the work.
DEI Impact
The alleys on this project are all located in low- to moderate-income areas and are funded primarily by CDBG funds.
Alternatives
The Board can delay action to gain additional information.
Previous Board Action
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Citizen Advisory Commission Action
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