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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $138,107 for the provision of remote-controlled video system upgrades to the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Field Elements along various routes in Lake County and appropriating $166,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• Remote controlled video system upgrades to the ITS PASSAGE Field Elements are needed for 17 Remote Controlled Video Systems, 2,850 feet of Outdoor Rated Network Cable, and other related work along various routes of the Lake County PASSAGE network.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $138,107 to $164,614.54, and the lowest responsible bidder is Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, with a contract amount of $138,107.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned to begin in 2024 and designated as Section 24-00268-30-TL.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, the County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication for the installation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Field Elements, along various routes in Lake County, and designated as Section 24-00268-30-TL; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on September 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois, a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Meade Inc.
Willowbrook, Illinois
$138,107
H&H Electric Company
Franklin Park, Illinois
$164,614.54
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 Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, their bid being $138,107 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a contract be awarded to said Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $138,107 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 to provide for the installation of ITS PASSAGE Field Elements, and designated as Section 24-00268-30-TL; and
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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby appropriated $166,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on October 8, 2024.