Lake County Illinois - File #: 10-0424

• File #: 10-0424
• Version: 1
• Name: FY 2010 Water Main Replacement Project - Berger Excavating Award
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/29/2010
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 5/11/2010
• Title: Joint resolution executing a Contract with Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc., of Wauconda, IL, in the amount of $ 1,461,307.55 for the FY 2010 Water Main Replacement Project.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/11/2010	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
5/5/2010	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
5/5/2010	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title

Joint resolution executing a Contract with Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc., of Wauconda, IL, in the amount of $ 1,461,307.55 for the FY 2010 Water Main Replacement Project.

Staff Summary

•                     The Department initiates an annual project to replace older, deteriorating water main and the FY 2010 project focuses on the Wildwood area and the Fox Lake Hills area.

•                     The County received responsive bids from four (4) contractors for this work.

•                     Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $1,461,307.55 and has performed quality work on prior County contracts.

•                     This resolution authorizes the execution of a contract with Berger Excavating Contractors Inc., Wauconda, IL in the amount of $ 1,461,307.55 for the FY 2010 Water Main Replacement Project.

Body

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 Wildwood and Fox Lake Hills 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 2010 Water Main Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations to bid were extended to eighteen (18) contractors; and

WHEREAS, sealed bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Public Works Department on Friday, April 23, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., the bid prices were as follows:

Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc .....……………………….$1,461,307.55

Wauconda, IL

R.A. Mancini, Inc.………………………………………………  $1,526,611.50

Prairie Grove, IL

Elmwood Enterprises, ………………………………………… $1,560,510.00

Lakemoor, IL

Concept Plumbing, Inc………………………………………… $2,247,813.65

Palatine, IL

and

                     WHEREAS, Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc., is the low responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $1,461,307.55.

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 Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc., Wauconda, IL, in the amount of $1,461,307.55 for the Fiscal Year 2010 Water Main Replacement Project and charging the costs thereof to Account Nos. 610-4825198-48310 and 610-4865498-48310.

DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 11^th day of May, A.D., 2010.