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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Acura, Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, in the amount of $286,795.20 for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramp improvements on Cedar Lake Road, Gages Lake Road, and 9th Street, and appropriating $345,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• This work includes removing and replacing 48 curb ramps to meet current ADA standards.
• This work also includes performing traffic signal upgrades at the Gages Lake Road at Almond Road intersection, and the Gages Lake Road at Hunt Club Road intersection.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of seven bids were received, ranging from $286,795.20 to $444,029.50, and the lowest responsible bidder is Acura, Inc., with a contract amount of $286,795.20.
• This improvement is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 20-00999-76-SW.
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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 ADA curb ramp improvements on Cedar Lake Road, Gages Lake Road, and 9th Street, and designated as Section 20-00999-76-SW; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on May 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Acura, Inc.
Bensenville, Illinois
$286,795.20
Copenhaver Construction
Gilberts, Illinois
$325,502
Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Woodstock, Illinois
$327,684.95
Triggi Construction, Inc.
West Chicago, Illinois
$338,568.25
Landmark Contractors, Inc.
Huntley, Illinois
$379,794.65
A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois
$380,814.05
MYS, Incorporated
Palos Heights, Illinois
$444,029.50
WHEREAS, the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee, the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent have examined each bid, and it appears that the lowest responsible bidder is Acura, Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, their bid being $286,795.20 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that a contract be awarded to said Acura, Inc., in accordance with their bid of $286,795.20 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 ADA curb ramp improvements on Cedar Lake Road, Gages Lake Road, and 9th Street, and designated as Section 20-00999-76-SW.
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 appropriations provided.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $345,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on June 8, 2021.