Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
AMZ
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Contract with Trine Construction Corp. for Project 21-1, Lemoyne Relief Sewer, in an Amount not to Exceed $1,610,000 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Competitive bids were opened on October 28, 2021, for the 21-1 Lemoyne Relief Sewer Project. Fourteen contractors picked up bid documents and eleven bids were received. The low responsible bid was submitted by Trine Construction Corp. in an amount of $1,610,000. The project includes installing a relief sewer on Lemoyne from East Avenue to Edmer Avenue to improve sewer capacity and reduce the occurrences of sewer backups. The Village received a $500,000 grant for this project from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD). Work is scheduled to start in March of 2022.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY2021 Budget includes $800,000 for construction of this project in the Water and Sewer Fund, Public Works - Sewer, Sewer Collection, Capital Improvements account no. 5040-43750-781-570707. The remaining $810,000 needed for this project is included in the recommended FY2022 Budget in the same Water and Sewer Fund, Public Works - Sewer, Sewer Collection, Capital Improvements account no. 5040-43750-781-570707.
The Village will pay for the work and be reimbursed by MWRD up to the $500,000 grant amount.
Background
The Village's Combined Sewer System Master Plan Report identifies a number of larger relief sewer projects to improve the performance of the Village's combined sewer system which will reduce the frequency and severity of sewer backups into basements. Relief sewer projects were scored on a benefit to cost ratio in order to prioritize these large improvements.
The Lemoyne relief sewer project involves installing a new 30"-36" diameter sewer on Lemoyne from East Avenue to Edmer Avenue to improve the capacity of the ...
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