Title/Name/Summary
Downtown Main Street - ComEd Conduit
History
As part of the agreement with University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC), the Village is responsible for the design, construction and completion of certain improvements within the Downtown Main Street District. Specifically, the Village is responsible for the extension of Jefferson Avenue to 142nd Street, the delivery of the UCMC's surface parking lot, and site prep work including, but not limited to, the coordination of all utility infrastructure within the District.
At this stage, the Village is in the process of delivering ComEd services to the UCMC. Based upon the capacity of ComEd’s system, the service must be brought to the UCMC site from the south side of 143rd Street. This condition requires underground boring below this street and installing 5” conduit for future ComEd wires. In addition, once across the street, this work will extend westward across future Jefferson Avenue to a new transformer pad to be situated near the forthcoming public parking deck. These improvements will ultimately bring to the Downtown Main Street area electrical capacity for the UCMC building, the public parking deck, and future commercial uses north of the public parking deck.
Due to the construction timing and available ComEd work window, it is critical that the conduit be installed immediately. Therefore, proposals were solicited from five (5) groups: Airy’s, Inc.; Palos Electric; Hickey Electric; Contractor’s Power & Light; and Concur electric. All have prior boring experience and excellent reputations.
Staff recommends approval of the proposal from Airy’s, Inc. Airy’s provided the full scope of required services at the lowest cost ($32,564) and could mobilize and complete the project in the shortest amount of time.
Financial Impact
Funds for these services are included in the FY2016 Main Street Triangle TIF Fund budget.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to accept the proposal from Airy’s, Inc...
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