Title
Interlocking Concrete Block Purchase - Bid
History
On July 7, 2014, the Village Board approved a site plan and special use permit for the construction of a Public Works Bulk Material Storage and Transfer Facility (BMSTF) located at 16401 108th Avenue.
Legal notices soliciting bids for the purchase of the concrete blocks were posted in the SouthtownStar Newspaper on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. One (1) bid was received for processing and the sealed bid was opened by the Village Clerk’s Office on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.
A main component of the BMSTF will be the material bins. This series of concrete bins parallel to the south property line will segregate the various bulk materials. The site plan specifically indicates that each bulk material will be contained and organized to minimize material erosion.
Public Works advertised for the purchase of interlocking concrete blocks to construct the bin areas. The Village received only one (1) bid submitted by Misfits Construction Company of Chicago with a lump sum price of $71,220.
Prior to bidding, Public Works contacted several vendors and received costs for various blocks that could be used in the construction of bins. Staff used these costs to estimate the overall bin construction cost. It was determined there was no “standard” size manufactured by all vendors. With no specification “standard,” competitive bidding is almost impossible. To create an equitable bid, only the total wall length and number of corners were provided. The “per block” costs received from the vendors were significantly lower than the “unit price” submitted by Misfits Construction.
With the intent of providing the Committee and Board with cost options, proposals were then requested from Ozinga Materials in Mokena and Wille Brothers in Oak Forest, two of the initial contacts. Ozinga Materials provided a quote for material and delivery in the amount of $44,110, and Wille Brothers quoted material and delivery for a total o...
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