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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella & Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $9,170,788.90 for improvements to the Robert McClory Bike Path, from Russell Road to Broadway Avenue and from Old Elm Road to Vine Avenue, for a total of 12.3 miles and appropriating $11,005,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
* Improvements to the Robert McClory Bike Path include paving the gravel path with asphalt, resurfacing the existing asphalt, concrete repairs, ADA upgrades, drainage improvements, increased local connectivity, and other related work.
* There was a public call for bids, and a total of one bid was received, in the amount of $9,170,788.90, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella & Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $9,170,788.90.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction to begin in 2025 and designated as Section 23-00999-94-BT.
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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 improvements to the Robert McClory Bike Path, from Russell Road to Broadway Avenue and from Old Elm Road to Vine Avenue, for a total of 12.3 miles and designated as Section 23-00999-94-BT; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on May 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Campanella and Sons, Inc.
Wadsworth, Illinois
$9,170,788.90
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 Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, their bid being $9,170,788.90 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of fun...
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