Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/11/2024 - 7:00 PM
Category: Facilities Approval Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of Bids for 2025 Facility Improvements: Roofing Projects at Washington Elementary School, Wheaton North High School and Wheaton Warrenville High School
Vision 2026:
Operational Excellence Strategies 1
Address facilities projects identified in the Facilities Master Plan.
Policy:
Background Administration prioritized multiple roofing projects to be completed in the summer of 2025 due to the age and poor condition of several existing areas at three buildings. This project was included in the capital plan and was reviewed and recommended by the Board Facilities Committee. The first bid was structured with Base Bid 1 for Washington Elementary School and four (4) Alternates. The second bid was structured as Base Bid 2 for Wheaton Warrenville South High School one (1) Alternate.
File Attachment:
224147_LOR_Roofing_241204.pdf
Summary: The bid opening was held on November 21, 2024. Twenty-four (24) contractors picked up the bid package and six (6) responded. Base Bid 1 is for roofing replacement work to be completed at Washington Elementary School. Alternate 1.2 is for new skylights at Washington Elementary School and Alternates 1.3 & 1.4 are for roofing replacement work at Wheaton North High School. Base Bid 2 is for roofing replacement work at Wheaton Warrenville High School. Attached is a letter from Legat Architects containing multiple recommendations. The first recommendation is to accept the withdrawal of the Base Bid 2 submission from DCG Roofing Solutions. During the review process, DCG determined that they had made mistakes when estimating labor and other assumptions related in Base Bid 2. In the same scope review, it was determined that DCG Roofing Solutions was the lowest responsible bidder for Base Bid 1 and Alternates 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4. The total bid submission for these areas is $1,171,967 and this is the second recommendation. The final (3rd) recommendation is for Base Bid 2. Legat has determined that G.E. Riddiford Company, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder for the work contained in Base Bid 2. The total bid submission for Base Bid 2 is $821,800.00.
Funding: O & M Capital Renewal and Capital Projects Fund
Board Policy
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the withdrawal of Base Bid 2 and award Base Bid 1 and Alternates 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4 in the amount of $1,171,967.00 to DCG Roofing Solutions of Melrose Park, Illinois. It is also recommend that the Board of Education award Base Bid 2 in the amount of $821,800.00 to G.E. Riddiford Company, Inc. of Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Brian O'Keeffe - Asst Superintendent Business Services
Signed By:
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Brad Paulsen Moved, Member John Rutledge seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the withdrawal of Base Bid 2 and award Base Bid 1 and Alternates 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4 in the amount of $1,171,967.00 to DCG Roofing Solutions of Melrose Park, Illinois. It is also recommend that the Board of Education award Base Bid 2 in the amount of $821,800.00 to G.E. Riddiford Company, Inc. of Arlington Heights, Illinois.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Brad Paulsen     Yes
Rob Hanlon     Yes
Dave Long     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes
Julie Kulovits     Yes
Erik Hjerpe     Yes
John Rutledge     Yes