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Joint resolution authorizing a contract for the removal and replacement of raised pavement markers on various county highways to the lowest responsible bidder, A.C. Pavement Striping Co., Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $270,290 and approving a supplemental appropriation of $60,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for these pavement marker replacements, designated as Section 09-00000-08-GM.
Staff Summary
• 2009 Raised Pavement Markers; Contract Award
• Each year the Division of Transportation contracts for the replacement of raised pavement markers throughout the county highway system.
• A total of 2 bids were received and the lowest responsible bidder is A.C. Pavement Striping Co., Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $270,290.
• A supplemental appropriation of $60,000 is made.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by this Board of Lake County, the County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids by publication for the replacement of raised pavement markers, on various county highways and designated as Section 09-00000-08-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on June 30, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois, a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
A.C. Pavement Striping Co., Elgin, IL $270,290.00
Marking Specialists Corporation, Cary, IL $315,096.00
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 A.C. Pavement Striping Co., Elgin, Illinois their bid being $270,290.00 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, by prior resolution at its meeting of March 17, 2009, appropriated $265,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the improvement of the aforesaid section.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a contract be awarded to said, A.C. Pavement Striping Co., Elgin, Illinois in accordance with their bid being $270,290 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 removal and replacement of raised reflective pavement markers on various county highways and designated as Section 09-00000-08-GM.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby provided a supplemental appropriation of $60,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for these pavement marker replacements designated as Section 09-00000-08-GM.
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 provided the final cost chargeable under the funds appropriated does not exceed the appropriation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this award be processed by the County Engineer for final approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation in accordance with the “Agreement of Understanding” between the Illinois Department of Transportation and Lake County dated January 22, 2003.
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County Engineer
On Behalf of IDOT pursuant to
Agreement of Understanding dated January 22, 2003
Dated at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 14th day of July A.D., 2009