TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the 2025 Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project to Hoerr Construction Inc. in the Amount of $947,739.00 and Amendment No. 1 for the Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program Professional Services Agreement to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $93,800.00
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BACKGROUND:
In 2019 the City acquired the Fairmont Water and Sewer System in unincorporated Lockport Township. The portion of the Fairmont sanitary sewer system that is tributary to the Canal Street Lift Station is constructed of vitrified clay pipe and has been prioritized for rehabilitation due to the condition of the pipe which results in excessive inflow and infiltration. The proposed rehabilitation includes mainline cured-in-place pipelining and manhole rehabilitation. Will County has provided Land Use Funds for the design of the 2025 Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program and will provide CBDG and Federal Grant funds for the construction.
Design drawings and bidding documents were prepared for the project and the invitation to bid was advertised in the Labor Record on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., five (5) sealed bids were received for the 2025 Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Hoerr Construction Inc., Goodfield, IL $947,739.00
National Power Rodding Corp., Chicago, IL $986,448.00
Performance Pipelining Inc., Ottawa, IL $1,157,920.00
Visu-Sewer of Illinois LLC, Bridgeview, IL $1,175,248.50
Insituform Technologies USA LLC, Chesterfield, MO $1,267,986.50
Engineer’s Estimate $1,088,039.02
The low bid from Hoerr Construction Inc., in the amount of $947,739.00, is 13% below the engineer’s estimate. Hoerr Construction Inc. has previously completed similar work for the City.
Funds will be charged to the Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer Collection / Construction (Org 50180020, Object 557200, $947,739.00).
Will County has provided $1,110,604.00 of Grant funding for the 2025 Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. All funds expended for this project will be reimbursed to the City from Will County.
Included with this Contract Award is Amendment No. 1 for the 2025 Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program Professional Services Agreement with RJN Group Inc., in a not to exceed amount of $93,800.00, for construction administration and resident engineering services. During construction RJN Group Inc. will provide construction related engineering services including construction inspection, review of contractor submittals, response to contractor requests for information, review of pay requests, attendance at monthly meetings, and review of post construction televising for quality assurance.
Funds will be charged to the Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer Collection / Professional Services (Org 50180020, Object 557200, $93,800.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council take the following actions:
1. Award the Contract for the 2025 Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $947,739.00, on behalf of Hoerr Construction Inc.
2. Approve Amendment No. 1 for the 2025 Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program Professional Services Agreement, in the amount of $93,800.00, on behalf of RJN Group Inc.
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