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Joint resolution authorizing a contract for the repair and resurfacing of the bridge deck of Stearns School Road over I-94 to the lowest responsible bidder, Lorig Construction Co., Des Plaines, Illinois in the amount of $309,905 and designated as Section 07-00236-02-BR.
Staff Summary
• Stearns School Bridge over I-94, Deck Repair and Resurfacing: Contract Award
• This bridge deck repair and resurfacing is included in the 2009 Program.
• A total of 4 bids were received and the lowest responsible bidder is Lorig Construction Co., Des Plaines, Illinois in the amount of $309,905.
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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 repair and resurfacing of the bridge deck of Stearns School Road (County Highway 74) over I-94 and designated as Section 07-00236-02-BR; 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:
Lorig Construction Co., Des Plaines, IL $309,905.00
Dunnet Bay Construction, Glendale Heights, IL $382,308.50
Areatha Construction, Inc., Addison, IL $415,789.85
Chicago Structures LLC, Arlington Heights, IL $468,220.88
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 Lorig Construction Co., Des Plaines, Illinois their bid being $309,905.00 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, by prior resolution at its meeting of June16, 2009, appropriated $325,000 of County Bridge 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, Lorig Construction Co., Des Plaines, Illinois in accordance with their bid being $309,905 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 repair and resurfacing of the bridge deck of Stearns School Road over I-94 and designated as Section 07-00236-02-BR.
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.
Dated at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 14th day of July A.D., 2009