Lake County Illinois - File #: 13-0629

• File #: 13-0629
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution authorizing Mancini construction contract for FY2013 Watermain Replacement Project
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/23/2013
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 7/9/2013
• Title: Joint resolution executing a contract with R.A. Mancini, Inc. of Prairie Grove, IL, in the amount of $1,772,866 for the FY 2013 water main replacement project.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2013	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/26/2013	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
6/26/2013	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass
5/29/2013	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	postponed	Pass
5/29/2013	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	postponed

Title

Joint resolution executing a contract with R.A. Mancini, Inc. of Prairie Grove, IL, in the amount of $1,772,866 for the FY 2013 water main replacement project.

Staff Summary

·      The Public Works Department annually evaluates the condition of water mains and develops a schedule to replace those that are older and/or deteriorating.

·      The FY 2013 project focuses on the Countryside Manor, Wildwood and Knollwood-Rondout areas.

·      The County received responsive bids from four contractors for this work, ranging from $1,772,866 and $2,014,015.50.

·      This item was originally discussed at the May 29, 2013 PWT Committee meeting; however, questions were raised regarding the quality of work performed by the low bidder, R.A. Mancini, for a project for the Village of Volo.

·      As a result of the questions, consideration of this item was postponed to allow for additional reference checks.

·      References from similarly sized projects performed by R.A. Mancini were checked from three separate projects, including the Village of Volo, and received generally favorable responses from all.

·      All mitigation of items on the work performed in Volo have been completed to the satisfaction of the Village and regulatory agencies.

·      R.A. Mancini, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $1,772,866 and has performed quality work on prior County contracts.  

·      This resolution authorizes the execution of a contract with R.A. Mancini, Inc. of Prairie Grove, IL in the amount of $ 1,772,866.

Body

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, the County of Lake owns and operates water supply systems that serve various communities throughout the County; and

WHEREAS, older portions of water mains in the Countryside Manor, Wildwood and Knollwood-Rondout areas require replacement due to severe deterioration; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Rules of this County Board, bids were called for by publication for the FY 2013 Water Main Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations to bid were extended to twenty-four (24) contractors; and

WHEREAS, four (4) sealed bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Public Works Department on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.; and

WHEREAS, R.A. Mancini, Inc., Prairie Grove, IL, is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $1,772,866; three (3) other bids received ranged from $1,868,090.95 to $2,014,015.50; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with R.A. Mancini, Inc., Prairie Grove, IL, in the amount of $1,772,866 for the Fiscal Year 2013 Water Main Replacement Project and charging the costs thereof to account numbers 610-4811198-48310, 610-4825198-48310 and 610-4811599-48310.

DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on this 9^th day of July, A.D., 2013