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Joint resolution executing a contract with Concord Construction Services, Inc. of Lake Zurich, IL, in the amount of $1,316,500 for the Northeast Central Pump Station Modification Project.
Staff Summary
• The Northeast Central Pump Station is a major wastewater pumping station that provides service for the Villages of Grayslake, Hainesville, Third Lake and unincorporated portions of Highland Lake and major equipment has reached the end of its useful life requiring rehabilitation.
• This project will include replacement of the three pumps, new interior piping and new electrical controls.
• The County received bids from eight (8) contractors for this work.
• Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Concord Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,316,500.
• One bid was received from Rawson Contractors, Sussex, Wisconsin that was determined to be non-responsible relative to references checked for similar work.
• This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing agent to execute a contract with Concord Construction Services, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL in the amount of $1,316,500 for the Northeast Central Pump Station Modification Project.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates the Northeast Central Pump Station in the Northeast Lake Facilities Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, the Northeast Central Pump Station is a major wastewater pumping station that provides service to the Villages of Grayslake, Hainesville, Third Lake and unincorporated portions of Highland Lake and major equipment has reached the end of its useful life requiring rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Northeast Central Pump Station Modification Project; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations to bid were extended to twelve (12) contractors; and
WHEREAS, eight (8) sealed bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Public Works Department on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., and
WHEREAS, Concord Construction Services, Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $1,316,500.00; six (6) other bids were received, ranging from $1,378,000 to $1,835,800, and one bid was received from Rawson Contractors, Sussex, Wisconsin that was determined to be non-responsible relative to references checked for similar work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Concord Construction Services, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL in the amount of $1,316,500.00 for the Northeast Central Pump Station Modification Project and charging the costs thereof to Account No. 610-4822698-48310.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this 16th day of November, A.D., 2010.