On June 8, 2022, Builder's Paving, LLC notified the Village of Arlington Heights that the Local 150 Operator Union for Aggregate Producers went on strike.  Builder's Paving was awarded the Street Reconstruction contract for 2022. The strike subsequently affected our contractor's ability to obtain Illinois Department of Transportation approved aggregate, concrete mix, and asphalt mix. Therefore, the job was shut down for the duration of the strike.  The strike ended July 26, 2022.

The contractor is requesting an eight-week extension for the original contract completion date of September 16, 2022 to November 11, 2022. This request accounts for the seven-week strike and an additional week for remobilization and replenishment of materials.

Staff has reviewed the contract and the request, and recommends approval.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Village Board approve the 2022 MFT Street Reconstruction Project - Change Order #1 for the eight-week time extension with  Builder's Paving, LLC of Hillside, Illinois, and authorize Staff to execute the necessary documents.