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Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement with Century Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. in the estimated amount of $79,446 to upgrade the existing Automatic Sprinkler System in the Babcox Justice Center, and with Fox Valley Fire and Safety Company in the amount of $45,600 to replace the Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System in the kitchen.
Staff Summary
• Bids were requested for three (3) related projects including: No. 1) upgrading the existing Automatic Sprinkler System in the Babcox Justice Center, No. 2) replacing the Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System in the kitchen, and No. 3) replacing existing sprinkler heads in the kitchen.
• Bids were extended to the eleven (11) firms and four (4) vendors responded.
• Century Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc, Gurnee, Il is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for No. 1) the upgrade of the existing Automatic Sprinkler System for $76,386 and for No. 3) replacement of existing sprinkler heads in the kitchen for $3,060 for a total contract amount not to exceed $79,446.
• Fox Valley Fire and Safety Company, Elgin IL is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for No. 2) replacement of the Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System for $45,600.
• One non-responsive bid was received from Century Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc, Gurnee, IL for the Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System.
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance bids were called for by publication to upgrade the existing Automatic Sprinkler System in the Babcox Justice Center (bid item 1), replace the Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System in the kitchen (bid item 2) and replace existing sprinkler heads in the kitchen (bid item 3); and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations for bids were extended to the eleven (11) firms; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from four (4) vendors and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, Century Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc, Gurnee, IL is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the upgrade of the existing Automatic Sprinkler System (bid item 1) and replacement of existing sprinkler heads in the kitchen (bid item 3), and Fox Valley Fire and Safety Company, Elgin Il is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for replacement of the Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System (bid item 2); and
WHEREAS, one non-responsive bid was received from Century Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc, Gurnee, Il for bid item 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent to enter into an agreement with Century Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc, Gurnee, Il in the estimated amount of $79,446 to upgrade the existing Automatic Sprinkler System in the Babcox Justice Center and replace existing sprinkler heads in the ceiling of the kitchen, and with Fox Valley Fire and Safety Company, Elgin Il in the amount of $45,600 to replace the Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System in the kitchen charging account #101-1103285-82020-033-000-000-11106.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 18TH day of November, A.D., 2008.