TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square & Watermain Improvements to Lindblad Construction Co. of Joliet Inc. in an amount not to exceed $19,435,945.95
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet has developed the streetscape design of Chicago Street from Jefferson Street to Cass Street and City Square adjacent to Chicago Street from Van Buren Street to Clinton Street as well as utility improvements along this corridor. The project is scheduled for construction thru December 2025. The Public Service Committee will review this matter at the June 17, 2024 Public Service Meeting.
CONCLUSION:
On June 13, 2024, at 2:00 P.M., two (2) sealed bids were received for the Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square & Watermain Improvements. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Lindblad Construction $19,435,945.95
Austin Tyler Construction $20,107,270.88
Engineer’s Estimate (As Read) $19,211,303.00
Engineer’s Estimate (As Corrected) $18,638,453.15
The low bid by Lindblad Construction Co. of Joliet Inc., in the amount of $19,435,945.95, is 4.28% over the engineer’s estimate. Sufficient funds exist utilizing the Rebuild IL Funds (Org 20090270; Object: 557200; $2,501,760.00), PW Capital Funds (Org 30090270; Object: 557200; $3,920,117.00) CED Capital Funds (Org 300200010; Object: 557200; $8,320,556.60) PU Capital Funds (Org 50180012; Object: 557200; $4,693,512.35).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the Contract for the Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square & Watermain Improvements, in the amount of $19,435,945.95, on behalf of Lindblad Construction Co. of Joliet Inc.
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