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Joint resolution authorizing a contract for the replacement of two failing concrete block retaining walls on Ela Road, 1000 feet south of Cuba Road to Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $174,098 and provides a supplemental appropriation of $40,000 of matching tax funds for and designated as section 11-00000-03-GM.
Staff Summary
· 2011 Retaining Wall Maintenance: Contract Award
· The design of the replacements of these failing retaining walls was completed in FY2010.
· The replacement of these retaining wall replacements is included in the FY2011 program.
· A total of 7 bids were received and the lowest responsible bidder is Copenhaver Construction, Inc. of Gilberts, Illinois, with a contract amount of $174,098.
· A supplemental appropriation of $40,000 of Matching Tax funds is provided.
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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 replacement of two failing concrete block retaining walls on Ela Road, 1000 feet south of Cuba Road and designated as Section 11-00000-03-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication calling for said bid, sealed bids were received and opened June 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Copenhaver Construction
Gilberts, IL
$174,098
Herlihy Mid-Continent Company
Romeoville, IL
$176,125.82
Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Woodstock, IL
179,389.31
Lakes and Rivers Construction, Inc
Lemont, IL
$179,435
Albin Carlson and Company
Addison, IL
185,280
Lorig Construction Company
Des Plaines, IL
$185,977.50
Dunnet Bay Construction
Glendale Heights, IL
$197,958
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 Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts, Illinois, their bid being $174,098 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, this Lake County Board, by prior resolution at its meeting of May 10, 2011, appropriated $160,000 of Matching Tax funds for the improvement of the aforesaid section.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board that a contract be awarded to said Copenhaver Construction, Inc., of Gilberts, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $174,098 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 replacement of two failing concrete block retaining walls on Ela Road, 1000 feet south of Cuba Road and designated as Section 11-00000-03-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, providing the final cost chargeable to the funds appropriated does not exceed the appropriation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a supplemental appropriation of $40,000 of Matching Tax funds is made for the replacement of two failing concrete block retaining walls on Ela Road, 1000 feet south of Cuba Road and designated as Section 11-00000-03-GM.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on July 12, 2011.