TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: James V. Capparelli, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the 2023 On-Call Excavation and Underground Utility Repair Program
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BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Utilities has developed an on-call excavation and underground utility repair program. The work covered by this program consists of contractors providing excavation and underground repair services for the City of Joliet sewer and water system on an as needed basis, for emergency response, and planned work that is beyond the capabilities of City of Joliet in-house resources.
An invitation to bid for the project was advertised in the Labor Record on March 9, 2023. The Public Service Committee review this memo at the April 3, 2023 meeting and recommended for approval by full Council.
CONCLUSION:
On Monday, March 27, 2023, at 9:45 a.m., four (4) sealed bids were received in the Office of the City Clerk for the 2023 On-Call Excavation and Underground Utility Repair Program. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Austin Tyler Construction Inc., Elwood, IL $282,341.98
Airy's Inc., Joliet, IL $322,787.94
PT Ferro Construction Co., Joliet, IL $327,940.00
Stip Bros Excavating Inc., Elwood, IL $335,705.00
Engineer's Estimate $297,888.00
This contract is for on-call services and is based on an estimated number of excavation and underground repair work to be completed. This contract will be awarded to the three (3) contractors that provided the lowest unit prices to allow for flexibility in completing the work based on Contractor availability. Work will be offered to the low bidder. Should they not be able to complete the work within the timeframe specified in the contract documents, the second contractor will be asked to do the work at their unit prices. Finally, should the second contractor not be able to complete the work, the contractor with the third lowest unit prices will be asked to complete the work a...
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