Title/Name/Summary
ITB 22-028 Silver Lake West Phase II & El Cameno Real Water Main Replacement & Stormwater Upgrades - Bid
History
Silver Lake West subdivision was developed in phases starting in the late 1970’s through the mid 1980’s, and El Cameno Real was developed in the 1960’s. The water mains were installed using cast iron pipes. Current industry standard is ductile iron pipe with a polyvinyl wrap. Over the 50+ years of service, the water mains have corroded on the exterior of the pipe, which has caused numerous breaks. Public Works Staff are systematically replacing and/or lining these older cast iron pipes throughout the Village. The Silver Lake West and El Cameno Real subdivision area homes are also prime candidates for remodeling, building additions, and upgrades which will require larger water service sizes. These areas are best suited for water main replacement instead of lining, allowing the opportunity to increase pipe diameter to improve flow characteristics and upgrade water services. A flood study was conducted in El Cameno Real by Christopher B. Burke Engineering in 2014 to evaluate the flooding problems in the area, and determine potential alternatives to address the issues.
Public Works published ITB 22-028 Silver Lake West Phase II & El Cameno Real Water Main Replacement & Stormwater Upgrades on BidNet Direct from March 10th, 2022, to March 24th, 2022. Fourteen (14) vendors that were sent courtesy email notifications, thirty-two (32) vendors viewed the documents, four (4) fully downloaded them, and two (2) bids were received. The proposal price totals were as follows:
Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. of Elwood, Illinois - $5,946,253.02
P.T. Ferro Construction Company of Joliet, IL - $5,993,828.50
Austin Tyler started out as an underground utility installation company, and have done acceptable utility work for the Village in the past, including the Silver Lake West Phase I water main project in 2021. While the Village has had some rece...
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