TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the 2024 Public Utilities Spoils Hauling Contract to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $338,800.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Utilities temporarily stores excavated spoil materials from water and sewer main repairs at the Washington Street Service Center. The spoil storage area is currently full and off-site permanent disposal is now required to provide space for continuing operations.
Advertisement for bids for the 2024 Public Utilities Spoils Hauling Contract was published in the Joliet Herald News on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Friday, July 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., four (4) sealed bids were opened for the 2024 Public Utilities Spoil Hauling. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Austin Tyler Construction Inc., Elwood, IL $338,800.00
Miller Pipeline, LLC, Indianapolis, IN $340,372.50
Bisping Construction Co., Inc., New Lenox, IL $408,300.00
P. T. Ferro Construction Co., Joliet, IL $477,250.00
Engineer’s Estimate $452,250.00
The low bid from Austin Tyler Construction Inc., in the amount of $338,800.00, is 25.08% below the engineer’s estimate and includes proper completion of all bid documents. Austin Tyler Construction Inc. has worked with the City on several projects in the past and we are confident they will complete this project successfully. Sufficient funds exist utilizing the Water & Sewer Operating Fund / Field Operations Water / Contractual Services (Org 50080012, Object 524200, $338,800.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the Contract for the 2024 Public Utilities Spoil Hauling Contract, in the amount of $338,800.00, on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc.
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