Title/Name/Summary
RFP 22-001 - CPAC VGBA Upgrades
History
RFP 22-001 for CPAC VGBA Upgrades was issued on January 4, 2022, and closed on January 19, 2022. The project scope consists of the provision of materials, labor, and equipment necessary to replace existing pool grates at the Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC) with grates that are compliant with the U.S. Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA).
The goals of the VGBA are to enhance the safety of public and private pools and spas; reduce child drownings; reduce the number of suction entrapment incidents, injuries and deaths; and educate the public on the importance of constant supervision of children in and around water.
Twelve (12) vendors fully or partially downloaded the RFP documents, and three (3) submitted bids. The RFP audit report and bid tabulation are attached for reference. The proposal price totals were as follows:
Robe, Inc.
Total Bid Price - $47,975.00
Schaefges Brothers Inc.
Total Bid Price - $52,200.00
Crossroads Construction, Inc.
Total Bid Price - $58,800.00
Robe, Inc. submitted the lowest proposal price. The Public Works Department worked with Robe in 2021 on two (2) large projects at CPAC, and had a positive experience during both. All three (3) references (Chicago Park District, University of Illinois at Chicago, IDOT) recently related positive experiences in working with Robe, Inc. and recommended its services. Robe, Inc. is listed as a pre-qualified contractor by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for work at swimming facilities.
It should be noted that the VGBA project cannot begin until the IPDH issues a permit for this work. Permits for CPAC projects were submitted to IDPH in December, 2020.
As such, staff recommends awarding RFP 22-001 CPAC VGBA Upgrades to Robe, Inc. A 10% ($4,797.50) contingency is also requested to address change orders made necessary by circumstances not reasonably foreseeable at the time the contract is signed. This cont...
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