CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the applicable provisions of the Naperville Procurement Code and award Procurement 26-070, Concrete for In-house Restoration Program, to Prairie Materials, Ozinga, and Kendall County Concrete, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $60,000 and for a one-year term (requires six positive votes)
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DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
SUBMITTED BY: Dan Randolph P.E., Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works (DPW) manages concrete, landscaping, and asphalt restoration services at locations throughout the city, primarily resulting from city owned utility repairs and maintenance projects. The concrete restoration services include the replacement of sidewalk, roll curb and gutter, barrier curb, and concrete driveway aprons. Services also include topsoil and seed installation in the area surrounding the newly poured concrete.
DPW has historically bid concrete restoration services, but contractors have struggled to complete the work in a timely fashion. The size of the restoration varies substantially, with most of the repairs being relatively small. In addition, the hundreds of sites needing restoration services are scattered throughout the city making it difficult for some contractors to complete the work efficiently. As a result, an in-house concrete restoration crew was added as part of the 2024 budget.
DISCUSSION:
In 2024, the City Council approved the pilot program for the purchase of concrete for the new in-house restoration program, like what is being used for hot mix asphalt. As an alternative procurement method, staff identified concrete suppliers within a 20-mile radius and a 90-minute haul time from Naperville. The criteria were chosen to offset trucking costs and concrete curing. The identified contractors include Prairie Materials, Ozinga, and Kendall County Concrete, Inc. This procurement method worked well in 2024 and gave DPW the flexibility to use mul...
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