The Engineering Department contracts for material testing services for street, sidewalk, and maintenance projects. This includes material inspections, coring operations and laboratory tests, along with many other services. The estimated services for 2017 were  based on services provided by the consultants from 2016.  Requests for proposals were solicited to six consultants and proposals for Material Testing Services were received on March 24, 2017 from five consultants. 

FIRM                                           ESTIMATED COSTS FOR 2017 SERVICES

CGMT, Inc.                                  $87,880.00

SET Consultants                          $106,758.00 (No IDOT prequalification of

                                                                       Engineering Consultant)

American GeoEngineering            $108,573.50

Rubino Engineering                     $109,908.00

Chgo Testing Laboratory              $115,535.00

Consideration of the proposals were based on costs and  qualifications. The funding for this work is included in the budget for the 2017 Resurfacing Program and funds will be budgeted for the material testing services necessary for the 2018 and 2019 construction programs. The schedule of fees and unit rates presented by  CGMT, Inc. also show only a slight increase in labor cost from CGMT's 2016 services.

CGMT, Inc. has successfully completed the material testing services for the Village of Arlington Heights since 2011, as well as several other local municipalities. They have been determined to be a responsible vendor.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Village Board authorize the execution of a three year contract with CGMT, Inc. for material testing services for the period of May 1, 2017 thru April 30, 2020.