Lake County, IL
File #: 24-0921    Version: 1 Name: Darrell Road at Dowell and Fisher Intersection Improvements Contract Award and Appropriation
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/18/2024 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/13/2024
Title: Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Lake County Grading Company, LLC, Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $7,879,523.93 for the intersection improvements of Darrell Road at Dowell Road and Fisher Road and appropriating $9,460,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Attachments: 1. 24-0921 Bid Tabulation, Darrell Road at Dowell and Fisher Intersection Improvements, 2. 24-0921 Vendor Disclosure, LCGC, 3. 24-0921 Location Map, Darrell Road at Dowell & Fisher Intersection Improvements
Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Lake County Grading Company, LLC, Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $7,879,523.93 for the intersection improvements of Darrell Road at Dowell Road and Fisher Road and appropriating $9,460,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* The intersection improvements of Darrell Road at Dowell Road and Fisher Road will include the installation of roundabouts and non-motorized improvements.
* The project requires a 140-day closure to construct the roundabouts.
* There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $7,879,523.93 to $8,044,042.83 and the lowest responsible bidder is Lake County Grading Company, LLC, Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $7,879,523.93.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 13-00107-09-RD.

Body
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 intersection improvements of Darrell Road at Dowell Road and Fisher Road which will include installation of roundabouts and non-motorized improvements, and is designated as Section 13-00107-09-RD; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened July 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:

Lake County Grading Company, LLC
Libertyville, Illinois
$7,879,523.93

Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc
Wauconda, Illinois
$8,044,042.83

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 Lake County Grading Company, LLC, Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $7,879,523.93 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and

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