Title
Old Orland Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Storm Sewer Replacement - RFP 24-069
History
Starting in 2001, the Village started an investigation into the flood prone areas of Old Orland. Christopher Burke Engineering identified seventeen (17) different issues that needed to be addressed. Some of these issues were installing new larger pipe, replacing failing pipe, diverting storm water away from Old Orland, and purchasing two (2) flood-prone properties. The Old Orland Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Storm Sewer Replacement project is the last of the seventeen (17) projects identified in 2001.
The first part of the project is the replacement of the failing forty-eight inch (48”) pipe under St. Michael Parish parking lot. The initial investigation showed that sinkholes had formed over the (CMP) that allows storm water to flow out of Old Orland under the parking lot of St. Michaels Parish. Further investigation revealed the CMP is failing. There are large holes in the pipe, and the bottom of the pipe is missing, which is causing water to erode the ground on the outside of the pipe, contributing to the sinkholes. These holes had been temporary repaired by attaching old street signs to the pipe that have now since failed. This (CMP) pipe will be replaced with concrete pipe that is expected to last over 100 years.
The second part of the project is installing a new eight inch (8”) storm sewer on Irving Avenue from the backyards of flood prone residents on the southern end of the block to the existing storm sewer that is on the northern end of the block that would alleviate flooding for most of the east side of Irving Avenue. This pipe material would also consist of concrete pipe and plastic pipe. Both of which have a life expectancy of over 100 years.
RFP 24-069 Old Orland Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Storm Sewer Replacement, was published on BidNet Direct from November 27 through December 20, 2024. The details of the request are as follows: replacement of the CMP under St. Michael Parish parking lot, install a new storm sewer on Irving Avenue, and have the project completed before school resumes in the fall.
Through BidNet, forty-seven (47) entities viewed the solicitation, thirty-two (32) vendors downloaded at least one of the bid documents, and six (6) bids were submitted. Proposals were evaluated for completeness by Public Works staff, and a summary of the proposals is below:
P.T. Ferro Construction Co., of Joliet, IL - $784,737.15
Bolder Construction, Inc., of Cary, IL - $859,590.00
H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., of Plano, IL - $880,250.00
Swallow Construction Corp, of West Chicago, IL - $956,790.00
Scanlon Excavating & Concrete, of Kankakee, IL - $923,892.50
Airys, Inc., of Joliet, IL - $968,753.00
While PT Ferro has previously struggled with the Road Program, utility work has been completed well in the past. We believe this type of work is well-suited for them.
The cost estimates were evaluated/compared for similar past work related to storm sewer main installation and deemed fair and reasonable. Pricing included the new piping material, stone, and full restoration of the area, along with specialized equipment like a vactor truck, backhoe, trench boxes, and support vehicles during replacement.
Therefore, it is staff's recommendation to award P.T. Ferro Construction Co., of Joliet, Illinois, the Old Orland Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Storm Sewer Replacement - RFP 24-069, in the amount of $784,737.15, plus a $78,500.00 contingency. Contingency is being requested for possible utility conflicts or anything that comes up unexpectedly during the pipe replacement.
This agenda item is being considered by the Committee of the Whole and the Village Board of Trustees on the same night
Financial Impact
Sufficient funds are available in account 5008170-570500.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve and authorize the execution of a Contractor Agreement between the Village of Orland Park and P.T. Ferro Construction Co., of Joliet, Illinois, as the lowest cost qualified responsive proposal for RFP 24-069 - Old Orland Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Storm Sewer Replacement for a cost of $784,737.15 plus a contingency of $78,500.00 for a total not-to-exceed contract price of $863,237.15.