TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the Well Rock 3 Emergency Rehabilitation to Water Well Solutions LLC in the amount of $181,197.00
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BACKGROUND:
Well Rock 3 was originally drilled in 1951 by J.P. Miller Artesian Well Company and was last serviced in 2020. Due to an unexpected failure, the well pumping equipment needs to be removed for inspection. A set of specifications was prepared by City staff for the rehabilitation of the well, and the Well Rock 3 Emergency Rehabilitation Project was advertised in the Labor Record on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., four (4) sealed bids were opened and read in the City Hall Conference Room 1 for the Well Rock 3 Emergency Rehabilitation Project. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AS READ
Water Well Solutions Illinois LLC, Elburn, IL $181,197.00
Great Lakes Water Resource Group, Joliet, IL $193,500.00
Layne Christensen Company Inc, Aurora, IL $230,300.00
Cahoy Pump Service Inc, Sumner, IA $250,032.00
Engineer’s Estimate $225,500.00
The low bid by Water Well Solutions LLC is 20% below the engineer’s estimate.
Funds will be charged to the Water and Sewer Improvement Fund / Water Supply / Construction (Org 50180011, Object 557200, $181,197.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the Contract for the Well Rock 3 Emergency Rehabilitation project, in the amount of $181,197.00, to Water Well Solutions LLC.
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