CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of RFP 25-090, Springbrook Water Reclamation Center (SWRC) South Plant Expansion Construction Management, to CDM Smith, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,326,745 and for a three-year term (Item 2 of 2)
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: Darrell Blenniss, Director of Water Utilities
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The City of Naperville completed a Facilities Plan for Springbrook Water Reclamation Center (SWRC) in 2021. The Facilities Plan identified a long-term plan for improvements to SWRC to comply with the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and anticipated future regulations, particularly related to nutrient removal. South Plant expansion was identified as part of the above long-term plan.
In March 2025, Water Utilities issued RFP 25-090, Springbrook Water Reclamation Center South Plant Expansion Construction Management, to select a consultant for this project. The scope of work includes reviewing the plans and specifications, scheduling and hosting the pre-construction meeting, coordinating with the design engineer to respond to requests for information, providing daily on-site construction supervision/inspection, ensuring quality control and assurance, hosting weekly construction progress meetings, reviewing construction invoices, and managing the final inspection and punch list.
DISCUSSION:
Advertisement Date:
03/07/2025
Notices Sent:
162
Opening Date:
04/18/2025
Plan holders:
39
Proposals Received:
3
Responses were received from the following vendors:
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.
CDM Smith, Inc.
Thomas Engineering Group
A selection team comprised of staff from Water Utilities evaluated the responses, which were scored based on the criteria set forth in the RFP:
1. Capability, Capacity and Qualifications of the Firm (40%)
2. Suitability and Quality of the Approach/Methodology (45%)
3. M...
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