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Joint Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into an agreement with DK Contractors, Inc, Pleasant Prairie, WI to Construct an Asphalt Parking Lot at the Mundelein Branch Court in the total amount estimated not to exceed $264,716.
Staff Summary
• Lake County desires to enter into a contract with DK Contractors, Inc., Pleasant Prairie, WI, to construct an asphalt parking lot at Mundelein Branch Court.
• Invitations to Bid were sent to eighteen (18) vendors.
• Bids were received from five (5) vendors.
• DK Contractors, Inc, is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• Other bids received ranged from $270,069 to $399,000.
• This work will cost a total amount estimated not to exceed $264,716 charged to account #101-1103090-81015-000-000-000-0000000.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Purchasing Ordinance of Lake County, IL bids were called for by publication to Construct an Asphalt Parking Lot for 77 Parking Stalls at the Mundelein Branch Court; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations for bids were extended to eighteen (18) vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from five (5) vendors and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, DK Contractors, Inc., Pleasant Prairie, WI, is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the estimated amount of $264,716.00; other bids were received from Hardin Paving Co., Wheeling, IL, $270,069.00, Curran Contracting Co., Crystal Lake, IL $289,938.87, Lenny Hoffman Excavating Inc., Wilmette, IL $315,264.00.00 and Maneval Construction Co., Grayslake, IL $399,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into an agreement with DK Contractors, Inc, Pleasant Prairie, WI to Construct an Asphalt Parking Lot at the Mundelein Branch Court in the total amount estimated not to exceed $264,716.00 charging to account #101-1103090-81015-000-000-000-00000 and requests its adoption.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 9th day of September, A.D., 2008.