Title
Watermain Valve Exercising - Proposal
History
In order to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the potable water system, a Request for Proposal for Watermain Valve Exercising was drafted and advertised in the Daily SouthtownStar Newspaper on Friday, December 5, 2008. This program was last completed in 2004. Because the prices came in lower than expected, exercising the approximately 4,000 valves will be completed over a two-year period rather than the previously anticipated three years.
Two proposals were received for this work:
M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. of Valparaiso, Indiana, proposed:
$38 per valve for 2009
$38 per valve for 2010
$40 per valve for 2011 (if needed)
Wachs Valve & Hydrant Services, LLC of Lincolnshire, Illinois, proposed:
$40 per valve for 2009
$40 per valve for 2010
$40 per valve for 2011
M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. submitted the lowest proposal and has previously completed valve exercising programs for the Village in 1999-2002 and 2003-2004. It is recommended that the proposal from M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. of Valparaiso, Indiana, be accepted.
On January 12, 2009, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AS PART OF THE JANUARY 12, 2009, PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE PACKET.
Financial Impact
The 2008/2009 Fiscal Year Budget has a Board approved budget line item in the amount of $80,000 for valve exercising.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve accepting the proposal for Watermain Valve Exercising from M.E. Simpson Co, Inc., of Valparaiso, Indiana, for an amount not to exceed $80,000 in 2008/2009 and the Board approved budgeted amounts in 2010 and 2011;
And
Approve authorizing the Village Manager to execute the contract/proposal.