CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Bid 24-010, Riverwalk Fountain Repairs, to Crossroad Construction for an amount not to exceed $423,600 plus a 5% contingency
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William J. Novack, P.E., Director of Transportation, Engineering and Development/City Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
There are three fountains along the Naperville Riverwalk in need of repair and maintenance: Fredenhagen Park Fountain, Horse Trough Fountain at Main and Chicago, and Dandelion Fountain at Webster and Jackson. Fredenhagen Park Fountain is the primary focus of this project. In 2022, due to significant leaking, the fountain was shut down. The City and the Park District, in coordination with the Riverwalk Planning, Design and Construction Committee obtained estimates for repairs. With projected costs higher than expected, the following year was spent exploring options for alternate improvements. Ultimately, it was determined that the fountain liner and the lighting system, which contributed to the leaking, would be replaced to return the fountain to its original condition.
In late 2023, the Park District identified minor issues with the other two fountains. Horse Trough Fountain requires painting and filtration system upgrades to minimize regular maintenance and Dandelion Fountain requires painting. This additional work was included in the bid to reduce overall costs.
In March 2024, the Transportation, Engineering and Development Business Group (TED) issued Bid 24-010, Riverwalk Fountain Repairs, to contract for the repair and maintenance of three fountains.
DISCUSSION:
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Advertisement Date: |
3/25/2024 |
Notices Sent: |
40 |
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Opening Date: |
4/18/2024 |
Planholders: |
13 |
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Proposals Received: |
1 |
Bids were received from the following vendors:
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Vendor Name |
Proposed Cost |
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Crossroad Construction |
$423,600.00 |
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Engineer’s Estimate |
$310,000.00 |
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The engineer’s estimate was provided by the consultant who prepared the plans and specifications for the bid. The low bidder’s price for this program is above the engineer’s estimate but consistent with the overall project budget.
The completion date for this project is July 15, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP #: PA060 - Fredenhagen Park Fountain Repair
Fredenhagen Park fountain repairs are expensed to the Infrastructure account listed below. In 2024, TED included $445,000 in the budget for PA060-Fredenhagen Park fountain repairs. Of this amount, $400,000 was allocated to construction work and $45,000 was for design work. However, the Park District completed the majority of the work to develop the bid documents, and as a result, staff is estimating that the City will only spend about $7,000 on design work. Although the construction bid is over budget for that portion of the project, the savings identified from the design work being reduced will allow this project to be accommodated within the 2024 budget.
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Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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30292200-551502 |
Capital Projects Fund |
$2,950,000 |
*Per Council directive, contingency on construction projects is set at 3% on projects over $500,000 and 5% on projects under $500,000.