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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Superior Road Striping Inc., Bartlett, Illinois, in the amount of $292,832.25 for center line rumble strip installation with pavement markings on various County highways and appropriating $352,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• This work consists of adding 26.5 miles of center line rumble strips with pavement markings on various County highways.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of one bid was received, and the lowest responsible bidder is Superior Road Striping Inc., Bartlett, Illinois, in the amount of $292,832.25.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2024 and is designated as Section 24-00000-12-GM.
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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 center line rumble strip installation with pavement markings on various County highways, and designated as Section 24-00000-12-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on August 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Superior Road Striping Inc.
Bartlett, Illinois
$292,832.25
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 Superior Road Striping Inc., Bartlett, Illinois, their bid being $292,832.25 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 Superior Road Striping Inc., Bartlett, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $292,832.25 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 center line rumble strip installation with pavement markings on various County highways, and designated as Section 24-00000-12-GM; 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 $352,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 10, 2024.