Third Avenue Improvement Project (Holly to Division)

General Information

Project Location(s):
North Third Avenue from Holly Court to Division Street
Project Status:
Construction
Bid Opening Date:
March 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.
Mandatory Pre Bid Meeting:
March 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.
QuestCDN Number:
7508467
Construction Start Date:
June 2021
Construction Completion Date:
2021
Contractor:
John Neri Construction Company, Inc.
Construction Engineer:
Edwin Hancock Engineering Co.
Design Engineer:
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Awarded Contract Amount:
$948,907.95
Adjusted Final Contract Amount:
TBD
Funding Source(s):
Street Improvement Fund, Water Supply Fund, Sewer Separation Fund

Objective

To lessen the frequency and severity of flooding and sewer backups by separating the existing combined sewer.

Description

This project consists of the separation of the existing combined sewer main on North Third Avenue from Holly Court to Division Street.

Justification

The combined sewer separation was identified by the 2015 Comprehensive Flood Plan and Storm Sewer Analysis prepared by Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL).

Bidding & Planholders  Information

Village Projects are typically bid through the online bidding service QuestCDN. A list of plan holders as well as the initial bid tabulation will be available on the project page. For more details on how the Village bidding process works, please visit the Bidding Information page.

BID DEADLINE:  MARCH 16, 2021, 11:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME

The Village reserves the right to extend the Bid Deadline from this date and time to accept Bids submitted after the Bid Deadline, as the Village, in its sole discretion, determines is in the best interest of the Village.

NOTICE:  Separate proposals for the THIRD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS will be received electronically by the Village of Villa Park, Illinois, at the website www.questcdn.com (QuestCDN #7508467), until the Bid Deadline. Immediately thereafter, the proposals will be read aloud via Zoom. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Village reserves the right to defer, postpone, delay, or reschedule the Bid Opening for such time and to such date as the Village, in its sole discretion, determines is in the best interest of the Village. The Bid Opening Zoom Meeting can be accessed using the information below:

https://zoom.us/j/91089393347?pwd=V3RIZzRXWkdaTjhselBpNWJFTjlBUT09

Call-in #: 312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 910 8939 3347                       Passcode: 160624

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents prepared by Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., 9575 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL 60018.

Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MBE/WBE) are encouraged to submit bids on this project. Federal Labor Standards, Prevailing Wage Rates, and Section 3 regulations apply to this Project.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING:  A mandatory pre-bid meeting for contractors interested will be held on March 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Village and Consulting engineering staff will be on hand to answer questions regarding interpretations of the project plans and specifications and discuss project scheduling. If required, a project addendum will be prepared based upon questions raised by the bidding community and distributed to all attendees for inclusion within their respective bids. It will be the Village’s decision whether bids are opened from Contractors that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting.   The mandatory pre-bid Zoom meeting can accessed using the information below:

https://zoom.us/j/96831944309?pwd=Yk8vUVB0VERaR0pDWlFPQks5Z3F6UT09

Call-in #: 312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 968 3194 4309                       Passcode: 925293

Project Updates

Date
Description
July 23, 2021Installation of the new storm sewer is complete. Water system improvements are currently underway. A change order to modify the scope of pavement improvements from resurfacing to reconstruction has been submitted for consideration at the July 26, 2021 Village Board meeting.
July 2, 2021Several scheduled water shutdowns occurred this week to allow water system improvements to be completed. Work has resumed on the installation of the new storm sewer.
June 18, 2021Work continues on the new storm sewer.
June 11, 2021Construction is underway. Work is currently taking place on the installation of the new storm sewer.
June 4, 2021Construction began this week. The intersection of Third and Division is expected to be closed on Monday, June 7th, to allow for the replacement of a sewer manhole in that intersection.
May 28, 2021Some preliminary construction efforts began this week, including tree removal and the installation of tree protection.
May 14, 2021A construction contract has been awarded. Staff is working to get contracts executed. A pre-construction meeting was held with the Contractor and the DuPage County Community Development Commission. Construction is expected to begin the first week of June 2021. 
April 30, 2021A construction contract has been awarded. Staff is now working to get the contracts executed. A pre-construction meeting is scheduled for the week of May 10, 2021.
April 23, 2021Staff has obtained approval of the prospective contractor from DuPage County, as required by the terms of the CDBG grant funding awarded to the project. A recommendation to award a construction contract has been submitted for consideration at the April 26, 2021 Village Board meeting.
April 9, 2021Staff is working to obtain approval of the prospective contractor from DuPage County, as required by the terms of the CDBG grant funding awarded to the project.
March 19, 2021A bid opening was held Tuesday, March 16, at 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. The apparent low bidder was John Neri Construction of Addison, IL with an as-read total of $948,907.95. The Village is reviewing the bid submittals.
February 19, 2021The project was advertised for bidding.
January 11, 2021Questionnaires were distributed to residents within the project area.
January 1, 2021The project is under design. Bidding and construction are expected to take place in 2021.