Lake County Illinois - File #: 22-0506

• File #: 22-0506
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Swallow Construction of West Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $388,032.96 for the Baker Road Water Main Replacement Project in Green Oaks, Illinois.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/24/2022
• In control: Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee
• Final action: 4/12/2022
• Title: Joint Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Swallow Construction of West Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $388,032.96 for the Baker Road Water Main Replacement Project in Green Oaks, Illinois.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/12/2022	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
4/7/2022	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
4/6/2022	1	Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title

Joint Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Swallow Construction of West Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $388,032.96 for the Baker Road Water Main Replacement Project in Green Oaks, Illinois.

Staff Summary

•                     The Village of Green Oaks is planning to conduct road improvements along Baker Road. The County owns a 37-year-old watermains on this road and it would be economical to replace it ahead of the planned improvements.  The 6-inch water main would be replaced with a 10-inch line and that would also improve capacity. 

•                     The County received bids from seven (7) contractors for this work ranging from $388,032.96 to $491,924.70. 

•                     Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Swallow Construction of West Chicago, Illinois, who best meets the needs of the County in the amount of $388,032.96.

•                     This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with Swallow Construction of West Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $388,032.96.

Body

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns, operates and maintains numerous water mains throughout the County including the water main in Green Oaks along Baker Road from Illinois Route 176 to the north, which is part of our Vernon Hills Water System; and

WHEREAS, the water main along Baker Road has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced and increased in size; and

WHEREAS, the replacement of the existing water main prior to road improvements being completed by the Village of Green Oaks is the most economical solution; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Baker Road Water Main Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, Swallow Construction is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $388,032.96; the other bids received ranged from $399,153.00 to $491,924.70.

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 Swallow Construction, of West Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $388,032.96 for the Baker Road Water Main Replacement Project.

DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 12^th day of April, A.D., 2022.