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A Resolution Approving a Contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. for the 24-11 Water and Sewer Improvements Project, in an Amount not to Exceed $5,018,708, and Authorizing its Execution
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Introduction
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The Village received two competitive bids for Project 24-11, Water and Sewer Improvements. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in an amount of $5,766,064, which is over the budgeted amount. Staff recommends reducing the scope of the project in order to fit the available budget and awarding a contract in an amount not to exceed $5,018,708. The project includes the replacement of water and sewer mains on Forest Ave between Division St and Greenfield St and sewer main replacement on Columbian Ave. between Augusta St and Division St., along with water valve replacements on Berkshire St.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
The Village received two competitive bids for Project 24-11, Water and Sewer Improvements. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in an amount of $5,766,064, which is over the budgeted amount of $4,594,174. In order to have the project fit within the available budget, staff negotiated with the contractor to reduce the scope of the project to eliminate sewer main replacement and street resurfacing on Iowa Street from Harvey to Lombard Avenues, reduce the number of water valves being replaced, and remove sewer spot repairs, which results in a revised contract amount of $5,018,708.
The section of Iowa St. from Harvey Ave. to Lombard Ave. was originally included in the project because the roadway needs resurfacing, but it has an undersized sewer, which should be replaced before the roadway is resurfaced. The sewer on the west half of this block of Iowa is a 9" sewer, which is undersized and was planne...
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