TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the Pilcher Park (Highland Park Drive) Culvert Repair Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the amount of $187,990.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Mayor and City Council previously approved the 2024 City of Joliet Budget, which included the Pilcher Park Culvert Repair Project. The project was advertised on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On November 7, 2024, at 10:30 A.M., five (5) sealed bids were received for the Pilcher Park Culvert Repair Project. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Len Cox & Sons Excavating $187,990.00
PT Ferro $196,786.59
Performance Construction & Engineering $238,788.00
Austin Tyler Construction $254,893.02
H. Linden & Sons $283,842.00
Engineer’s Estimate $228,511.00
The low bid by Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the amount of $187,990.00 is 17.73% below the engineer’s estimate. Sufficient funds exist utilizing the Engineering Capital Improvement Fund/ Pilcher Park Culvert Repair (Org 30090270, Object 557500, $187,990.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the Pilcher Park Culvert Repair Project, in the amount of $187,990.00, to Len Cox & Sons Excavating.
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