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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Lake County Grading Company, Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $819,289, for the replacement of the culvert under Casimir Pulaski Drive at the Skokie River, providing a supplemental appropriation of $360,000 of County Bridge Tax funds, and designated as Section 14-00196-09-DR.
Staff Summary
• Casimir Pulaski Drive Culvert Replacement: Contract Award and Supplemental Appropriation.
• The culvert under Casimir Pulaski Drive at the Skokie River is in need of replacement.
• A total of four bids were received, ranging from $819,289 to $1,137,044, and the lowest responsible bidder is Lake County Grading Company, Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $819,289.
• This resolution authorizes execution of the contract, and provides for a supplemental appropriation of $360,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
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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 County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication, for the replacement of the culvert under Casimir Pulaski Drive at the Skokie River, and designated as Section 14-00196-09-DR; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication calling for said bid, sealed bids were received and opened on August 16, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Lake County Grading Company
Libertyville, Illinois
$819,289
Copenhaver Construction
Gilberts, Illinois
$830,046
Maneval Construction Company Inc.
Ingleside, Illinois
$965,034.45
Berger Excavating Contractors
Wauconda, Illinois
$1,137,044
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 Lake County Grading Company, Libertyville, Illinois, their bid being $819,289 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, this Lake County Board, by prior resolution at its meeting of June 14, 2016, appropriated $625,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the replacement of the culvert under Casimir Pulaski Drive at the Skokie River; and
WHEREAS, a supplemental appropriation of $360,000 of County Bridge Tax funds is required for this award.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that a contract be awarded to said Lake County Grading Company, Libertyville, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $819,289, 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 replacement of the culvert under Casimir Pulaski Drive at the Skokie River, and designated as Section 14-00196-09-DR.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a supplemental appropriation of $360,000 of County Bridge Tax funds is made for the replacement of the culvert under Casimir Pulaski Drive at the Skokie River.
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.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 13, 2016.