Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
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Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a Contract with R. W. Dunteman Company for Project 17-4, 2017 Alley Improvements, in an Amount not to Exceed $2,552,619 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Competitive bids were opened on March 16, 2017, for the 2017 Alley Improvement Project 17-4. Fifteen contractors picked up bid documents and eleven bids were received. The low responsible bid was submitted by RW Dunteman Co. in an amount of $2,552,618.50.
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Staff Recommendation
Approval
Fiscal Impact
The costs for this project would be funded through the FY 2017 Capital Improvement Fund, Public Works - Engineering, for Alley Improvements account no. 3095-43780-101-570964; the FY 2017 Capital Improvement Fund, Public Works - Engineering, for Local Street Construction account no. 3095-43780-101-570951; and through the FY 2017 CDBG fund for Development Customer Services - Neighborhood Services, Capital Improvements account no. 2083-46201-101-583657 according to the table below.
The remaining $261,011 of CIP funds for alley improvements will be used to pay for the construction of the north-south alley adjacent to the Lincoln Property development, and for the design-engineering of the 2018 alley improvements. Residents have the option during the project to reimburse the Village to have their private garage-aprons reconstructed at the contract unit price and this cost will be offset as generated revenue.
Background
This project includes rebuilding 22 alley segments throughout the Village. The alleys being replaced under this contract have an average condition score of 41 with a 100 being a newly constructed alley. A map showing the locations of the alleys being replaced as part of this contract is attached. The project also included $50,000 for patching pavement for alleys not scheduled for replacement in the next five years.
The contractor, RW Dunteman Co. has not yet worked on a locally-funded project in Oak Park. They are the paving-contractor for Chicago Ave which was a project in which the bidding was administered by the State due to federal funding.
Alternatives
The alternative to this recommendation could be to delay action to gain additional information.
Previous Board Action
On August 1, 2016 the Village Board approved a renewal agreement for the design and management of the 2017 alley improvements with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
None at this time
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
None at this time
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
This work is in alignment with the Governance Priority for the Department of Public Works for Infrastructure/Capital Programs.