Title
143rd Street Metra Station ADA Door Operator Project
History
While the commuter train stations in the Village were built by Metra, the Village is responsible for all maintenance of the building and equipment. The main entrance doors at the 143rd Street Metra Station are currently non-compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as they are not equipped with automatic operators. Additionally, the doors are of a unique, specialized style that requires a level of preventative maintenance beyond the current capabilities of Public Works staff.
In response, the Public Works Department has developed a scope of work for the 143rd Street Metra Station ADA Door Operator Project to bring the doors into compliance and resolve the associated maintenance concerns.
The proposed scope of work includes furnishing and installing new top and bottom pivot bearings, along with the electrical infrastructure necessary to support automatic ADA door operators. This infrastructure includes approximately two hundred (200) feet of exposed conduit/wiremold and wiring connected to the existing electrical panel, two (2) new 20A, 120V circuits, two (2) dual-door push automatic operators, four (4) activation paddle switches, and two (2) stainless steel paddle switch stands.
The scope of work also includes controls and wiring for magnetic (MAG) lock operation, integration of the building's security system with the new door operators, and drywall repair, patching, priming, and painting in the surrounding door area.
Dav-Com Electric, Inc., a participant in the Omnia Partners joint purchasing program through Contract #02-139, submitted a proposal to complete the 143rd Street Metra Station ADA Door Operator Project summary of their proposal is provided below:
Proposal Summary
143rd Street Metra Station ADA Door Operator Project:
$61,240.00
Cooperative Purchasing / Contracting Programs
The Village utilizes a variety of cooperative programs (e.g. Omnia, Sourcewell, HGACBuy, State of Illinois Joint Purchase Program) to obtain proposals for goods and services. While not always the chosen approach, cooperative purchasing simplifies the procurement and service process for public agencies by allowing them to purchase through existing contracts negotiated by other public agencies. In other words, cooperative purchasing contracts have already gone through a competitive solicitation, evaluation process and been awarded to a supplier. The benefits of cooperative purchasing for public agencies include reduced procurement costs, greater time efficiency and the ability to obtain value-add and higher-quality products and services at industry-leading pricing. For further reference, additional information regarding cooperative purchasing has been included as supporting documentation.
As such, based on price and company qualifications, staff recommends approving the proposal from Dav Com Electric, Inc. for $61,240.00. A contingency is not requested for this project.
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $100,000.00 is available in account 550000-470100 for the 143rd Street Metra Station ADA Door Operator Project.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the contract with Dav Com Electric, Inc. in the amount of $61,240.00, and as fully presented.
(Full motion - not necessary to be read)
I move to approve participation in joint purchasing cooperative Omnia Partners pursuant to Contract #02-139 and authorize the approval and execution of a vendor contract with Dav Com Electric, Inc. for the 143rd Street Metra Station ADA Door Operator Project based on Dav Com Electric, Inc’s proposal 26-167-16 dated July 20, 2026, for a total not-to-exceed contract price of $61,240.00;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts subject to Village Attorney review.