Lake County, IL
File #: 15-0623    Version: 1 Name: Joint Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with Williams Brothers Construction Inc. in the amount of $31,780,000 for the construction of the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility Phase 2B and 3 Improvements Project.
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/27/2015 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/9/2015
Title: Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Williams Brothers Construction Inc., Peoria, Illinois, in the amount of $31,780,000, for the construction of the Des Plaines River (DPR) Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Phase 2B and 3 Improvements Project.
Attachments: 1. 15-0623 DRPWRF Williams Bros Bid Tab
Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Williams Brothers Construction Inc., Peoria, Illinois, in the amount of $31,780,000, for the construction of the Des Plaines River (DPR) Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Phase 2B and 3 Improvements Project.   
 
Staff Summary
·      Improvements are planned to the existing DPR WRF to construct biological nutrient removal and biosolids drying facilities, to meet new Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) nutrient limits for flows discharged to the DPR.
·      An invitation to bid for the DPR WRF Improvements Project was issued and extended to 15 vendors.
·      Sealed bids were received from and invitations to bid were extended to 15 contractors and sealed bids were received from two local and four non local contractors ranging from $31,780,000 to $41,357,700.
·      Williams Brothers Construction Inc., Peoria, Illinois, is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who best meets the needs of the County in the amount of $31,780,000.
·      Construction activities are scheduled to begin in June 2015 and be completed in June 2017.
 
Body
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns, operates, and maintains the Des Plaines River (DPR) Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) within the Southeast Lake Facility Planning Area; and
 
WHEREAS, the County's long term infrastructure improvements program requires improvements to the DPR WRF including upgrades to various equipment and buildings and the installation of a biosolids drying system; and
 
WHEREAS, as part of new Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) requirements, biological nutrient removal improvements must also be included in this project; and
                                     
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Des Plaines River WRF Phase 2B and 3 Improvements Project; and
 
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, the County received requests for bid documents for this work from 15 contractors; and
 
WHEREAS, six sealed bids was received and publicly opened in the office of the Public Works Department on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 2:00 p.m.; and
 
WHEREAS, Williams Brothers Construction Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $31,780,000; five other bids received ranged from $32,235,000 to $41,357,700; and
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Williams Brothers Construction, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, in the amount of $31,780,000 for the DPR WRF Phase 2B and 3 Improvements Project charging costs thereof to Account Nos. 610-4854399-85010-48310 and 610-4854391-85010-48310.
 
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 9th day of June, A.D., 2015.