Title
Resolution authorizing a contract with Copenhaver Construction, Gilberts, IL, for the construction of a new parking lot at the southwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue and Water Street, in Waukegan, IL, in the amount of $1,395,349.50.
Staff Summary
· There is a need to construct two new surface parking lots, totaling 157 stalls with associated access control, storm water detention and landscaping on a county-owned parcel at the southwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and Water Street, in Waukegan, IL.
· The new parking lots will provide a long term, permanent solution for additional parking for jurors and employees of the Sheriff’s Office during shift change.
· An Invitation to Bid for construction of a new parking lot was issued and invitations were extended to 41 vendors.
· Sealed bids were received from 12 firms ranging from $1,285,369.58 to $1,870,000.
· Copenhaver Construction, Gilberts, IL, is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who best meets the needs of the County of a cost of $1,395,349.50.
· The lowest bid was withdrawn at the request of the bidder due to an error in their bid submittal.
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the construction of a new parking lot at the southwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. and Water St. in Waukegan, IL; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, an Invitation to Bid was extended to 41 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from 12 vendors and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on February 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has a need to construct two new surface parking lots, totaling 157 stalls, with associated access control, storm water detention and landscaping on a county-owned parcel at the southwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., and Water Street in Waukegan, IL; and
WHEREAS, The new parking lots will provide a long term,...
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