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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, for removal, replacement or refurbishment of pavement markings on existing bituminous and concrete pavements on various County highways, where necessary, in the amount of $402,359.15, and designated as Section 12-00000-12-GM.
Staff Summary
· 2012 Pavement Markings for Bituminous and Concrete Pavements: Contract Award.
· Each year, the Division of Transportation contracts for pavement markings on bituminous and concrete pavements throughout the County highway system.
· These markings last longer than paint, but eventually require replacement.
· This replacement project is in the 2012 program.
· A total of five bids were received ranging from $402,359.15 to $640,167.67 with the lowest responsible bidder being Superior Road Striping, Inc., of Melrose Park, Illinois, in the amount of $402,359.15.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by this Lake County Board, the Acting County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication, for bituminous and concrete pavement markings, where necessary, on various County highways, and designated as Section 12-00000-12-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on July 24, 2012, at 10:00 AM at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Superior Road Striping, Inc.
Melrose Park, IL
$402,359.15
Maintenance Coatings Co.
South Elgin, IL
$438,303.93
Mark-it Corp.
Romeoville, IL
$547,216.17
RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc.
Romeoville, IL
$624,908.59
Marking Specialists Corp.
Cary, IL
$640,167.67
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Transportation Committee, the Acting County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent have examined each bid, and it appears that the lowest responsible bidder is Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, their bid being $402,359.15, based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, this Lake County Board, by prior resolution at its meeting of June 12, 2012, appropriated $730,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the pavement markings, where necessary, on various County highways, and designated as Section 12-00000-12-GM; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that a contract is awarded to said Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $402,359.15 based on estimated quantities and unit prices and that the Purchasing Agent, the County Clerk, and the Acting County Engineer of Lake County be authorized, and they are hereby directed to enter into a contract with said low bidder for the pavement markings on bituminous and concrete pavements on various County highways.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in as much as such estimated quantities are the best approximation that can be determined at this time, these quantities may be added to, deducted from, or modified from in the final determination of the contract cost in accordance with Chapter 605 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Act 5, Section 5-205.2 without further Board action, providing the final cost chargeable to the funds appropriated does not exceed the appropriation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this award be processed by the Acting County Engineer for final approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation in accordance with the "Agreement of Understanding" between the Illinois Department of Transportation and Lake County, dated January 22, 2003.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on August 14, 2012.