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CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, JOINT-USE CONSOLIDATED RENTAL

CAR/PARKING AND ATS EXTENSION FIXED FACILITIES 1

CONRAC Connections

In This Issue Diversity on the Worksite

EEO Compliance Overview

DBEs on the Project

Awarded Contracts

Calendar of Events

Ready/Return Garage and Public Parking

CONRAC Breaks Ground! This August, Austin Power Partners officially broke ground and started the

demolition of Parking Lot F to start building the five level, approximately 2.8

million–square foot Consolidated Rental Car and Parking Facility. The

facility will provide 4,100 spaces for rental cars and an additional 2,700 for

public parking. Each rental car company using the facility will have a

dedicated customer service area, self-service kiosks and back office area.

CONRAC Connections Newsletter Summer/Fall 2015

“More and more companies are

out to their suppliers and

contractors to work jointly on

issues of sustainability, environ-

mental responsibility, ethics, and

compliance.”

Simon Mainwaring



Diversity on the Worksite

Austin Power Partners, has been networking diligently to reach the federal funded DBE project goal of 25%. APP has released (3) bid packages in an effort to find qualified contractors and subcontractors to join the team. To date, we have approximately 30 DBE subs contracted to work on our project with more joining in the next several months. APP continues to network and make “connections” to build a successful project.

“Coming together is a

beginning; keeping

together is progress;

working together is

success.”

Henry Ford

Team Coming Together



DBE TIPS Always carry your business

cards and polish up your “Elevator Speech.”

Add NAICS Codes and CSI codes to your business cards.

Keep your DBE certifica-tions current.

Make positive eye contact when shaking hands and when speaking with

individuals. Always give a firm hand-

shake! __________________________

Connecting Through Outreach

EEO Compliance Overview

Austin Power Partners hosted our second “Meet the Primes” networking event

at the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Center

on April 23rd. James Chillers of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance

program (OFCCP) came to speak to the contractors about compliance assis-

tance for construction contractors. He informed the contractors about the ben-

efit of job seekers and wage earners, the contractual promise of affirmative

action and equal employment opportunity required of those who do business

with the Federal Government.

The third “Meet the Primes” event was held on

June 6th. The Prime Contractors and potential

DBE Sub-contractors had a chance to meet and

discuss their qualifications. Contractors and

DBE sub-contractors networked through speed-

dating.

For upcoming outreach and events, please visit our Events Calendar.

http://www.austinpowerpartners.com/diversity.html



CONRAC Schedule

Bid Package Notice

The Project is now in its Bidding Process. We are now in the prequalification Review process for Bid Package 4 and Bid Package 5. Bid Package 4 Trades: Asphalt Paving, Con-crete Paving/Curbs/Sidewalk, Landscaping, Irri-gation and Retaining Walls, and Roadway Sign-age

DBE Participation Goals:

1. Asphalt Paving 35%

2. Concrete Paving/Curbs/Sidewalk 40%

3. Landscaping, Irrigation & Retaining Walls 40%

4. Roadway Signage 25%

Bid Package 5 Trades: Structural Steel &

Decking, Carpentry, Misc. & Ornamental Metal,

Roofing, Glass & Glazing, Masonry, Fencing &

Barrier Cable, Spray & Intumescent Fireproof-

ing, Metal Panels, Overhead Doors, Drywall,

ACT/Ceiling Systems, and Skylights.

DBE Participation Goals:

Structural Steel & Decking 35%

Carpentry 40%

Misc. & Ornamental Metal 35%

Roofing 35%

Glass & Glazing 25%

Masonry 35%

Fencing & Barrier Cable 25%

Spray & Intumescent Fireproofing 35%

Metal Panels 35%

Overhead Doors 25%

Drywall 40%

ACT/Ceiling Systems 25%

Skylights 25% _________________________ Visit the Plan Room to obtain documents for reference use only at: www.austinpowerpartners.com Click in the prequalification tab on the webpage to access this site.

BIDDING ELIGIBILITY/PREQUALIFICATION SPECIFICS

Bidders must be prequalified through APP’s project specific prequalification process to be invited to bid on all Bid Packages. http://www.austinpowerpartners.com/prequalification.html After the initial registration has been completed, an email with access to the prequalification questionnaire will be sent to the registrant. You can also visit the plan room to access current plans and specifications at: http://order.planwell.com/PWELL_Main.asp Go to Public Plan Room and select the O’Hare CONRAC tab.

TIER SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS NEED NOT PREQUALIFY

__________________________________________________________________

All bidding is by invitation to prequalified bidders only! Prequalified potential bidders for Bid Package 4 and Bid Package 5 will be listed on our website once notified. We hope to announce Prequalified Bidders by the end of 2015. ______________________________________________________________________

AWARDED CONTRACTS!! Some of the trade packages of Bid Package 2 and Bid Package 3 have been awarded.

Bid Package Trade Package Trade Subcontract Awarded To

Bid Package #2 Trade Package 6 Rock Bearing Caissons Case

Bid Package #2 Trade Package 7 Soil Bearing Caissons Case

Bid Package #2 Trade Package 8 Ductbank Aldridge

Bid Package #2 Trade Package 9 Site Lighting Aldridge

Bid Package #2 Trade Package 10 Earthwork Lindahl

Bid Package #2 Trade Package 15 Mannheim ROW FH Paschen

Bid Package #2 Trade Package 16 ATS Extension FH Paschen

Bid Package #3 Trade Package 24 Electrical - PPG Gibson

Bid Package #3 Trade Package 25 Electrical - QTA Gibson

http://www.austinpowerpartners.com/prequalification.html

http://order.planwell.com/PWELL_Main.asp

https://order.planwell.com/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=1067

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Contact Us

Austin Power Partners Chicago CONRAC O’Hare International Airport 10510 W. Zemke Blvd. Chicago, IL 60666 www.austinpowerpartners.com You can email us at: [email protected]

Calendar of Events

The next Meet The Primes event for Bid Packages 4 & 5 will be in late 2015.

Austin Power Partners

Chicago CONRAC

O’Hare International Airport

10510 W. Zemke Blvd., 1st Floor

PLACE STAMP HERE

Austin Power Partners

Tuesday, October 6 1:30p—4:30p

CDA Contractor Open House UIC Forum, 725 Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60607

Chicago Department of Aviation Sponsored Event

http://www.austinpowerpartners.com/

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