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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Lake County Grading Company Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $12,301,500.46 for the widening and reconstruction of Aptakisic Road, between Buffalo Grove Road and Illinois Route 83, and appropriating $14,762,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• Aptakisic Road, between Buffalo Grove Road and Illinois Route 83, will be widened from two lanes to five lanes with the installation of a new sidewalk and shared use path.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $12,301,500.46 to $14,329,552.92, and the lowest responsible bidder is Lake County Grading Company, Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $12,301,500.46.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction to begin in 2023 and is designated as Section 09-00088-18-WR.
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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 the widening and reconstruction of Aptakisic Road, between Buffalo Grove Road and Illinois Route 83, and is designated as Section 09-00088-18-WR; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on April 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:
Lake County Grading Company
Libertyville, Illinois
$12,301,500.46
Berger Excavating Contractors
Wauconda, Illinois
$12,552,021.33
Campanella and Sons, Inc.
Wadsworth, Illinois
$12,588,342.10
Lindahl Brothers, Inc.
Bensenville, Illinois
$14,329,552.92
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 $12,301,500.46 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 Lake County Grading Company, Libertyville, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $12,301,500.46, 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 improvement of Aptakisic Road, between Buffalo Grove Road and Illinois Route 83; and designated as Section 09-00088-18-WR.
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 the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement, and any amendments, to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby appropriated $14,762,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 9, 2023.