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Joint resolution awarding a contract for the removal, replacement or refurbishment of thermoplastic pavement markings on the bituminous pavements of various county highways to the lowest responsible bidder, Mark-It Corporation, Romeoville, Illinois in the amount of $297,092.89 and designated as Section 10-00000-08-GM.
Staff Summary
• 2010 Group II Thermoplastic Pavement Markings for Bituminous Pavements: Contract Award.
• The County has miles of pavement markings for medians, lane lines, and cross walks on bituminous pavements. These markings last longer than paint but eventually require replacement.
• This is the second of two lettings for replacement thermoplastic markings in the 2010 program.
• One responsive bid was received and the lowest responsible bidder is Mark-It Corporation, Romeoville, Illinois, in the amount of $297,092.89.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by this Board of Lake County, the County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication, for the removal, replacement or refurbishment of thermoplastic pavement markings on the bituminous pavements of various county highways and designated as Section 10-00000-08-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on July 20, 2010, at 10:00 AM at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Mark-It Corporation
Romeoville, IL
$297,092.89
Superior Road Striping, Inc.
(Incomplete Bid)
Marking Specialists Corporation
(Incomplete Bid)
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Transportation Committee, the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent have examined each bid, and it appears that the lowest responsible bidder is Mark-It Corporation, Romeoville, Illinois their bid being $297,092.89, based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this County Board of Lake County that a contract be awarded to said Mark-It Corporation, Romeoville, Illinois in accordance with their bid of $297,092.89 based on estimated quantities and unit prices and that the Purchasing Agent, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County be authorized and they are hereby directed to enter into a contract with said low bidder for the removal, replacement or refurbishment of thermoplastic pavement markings on the bituminous pavements of various county highways and designated as Section 10-00000-08-GM.
WHEREAS, this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, by prior resolution at its meeting of June 8, 2010, appropriated $400,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds to provide for the removal, replacement or refurbishment of thermoplastic pavement markings on the bituminous pavements of various county highways and designated as Section 10-00000-08-GM.
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 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.
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County Engineer
On behalf of IDOT pursuant to Agreement
of Understanding dated January 22, 2003
Dated at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 10th day of August A.D., 2010