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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc., Romeoville, Illinois, in the amount of $276,919.87 for center line rumble strip installation with hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on various County highways and appropriating $333,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• This work consists of adding approximately 18.5 miles of center line rumble strips on existing two-lane highways with double yellow payment markings and adding hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on isolated sections of highways.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, and the lowest responsible bidder is RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc., Romeoville, Illinois, in the amount of $276,919.87.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2023, and is designated as Section 23-00000-12-GM.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, the County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication, for center line rumble strip installation with hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on various County highways, and designated as Section 23-00000-12-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on July 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc.
Romeoville, Illinois
$276,919.87
Superior Road Striping Inc.
Melrose Park, Illinois
$429,938.50
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 RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc., Romeoville, Illinois, their bid being $276,919.87 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a contract be awarded to said RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc., Romeoville, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $276,919.87 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 center line rumble strip installation with hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on various County highways, and designated as Section 23-00000-12-GM; and
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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby appropriated $333,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on August 8, 2023.