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Joint resolution awarding a contract to Joel Kennedy Construction Corp. of Waukegan, IL in the amount of $1,952,853.50 for the FY 2009 Water Main Replacement Project.
Staff Summary
· Each segment of older deteriorated water main are designated for replacement and this project includes approximately 11,000 feet of pipeline in the Wildwood, Arbor Vista, and South Bradley Road water systems.
· Invitations to bid were extended to twenty-five (25) contractors and the County received responsive bids from seven (7) contractors for this work.
· Joel Kennedy Construction Corp., Waukegan, IL submitted the lowest responsive responsible bid, and has provided high quality work on prior County projects.
· Award of this contract is recommended to Joel Kennedy Construction Corp., Waukegan, IL in the amount of $1,952,853.50.
Body
WHEREAS, the County of Lake owns and operates water supply systems that serve various communities throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, older portions of water mains in the Wildwood and South Bradley Road areas require replacement due to severe deterioration; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Rules of this County Board, bids were called for by publication for the FY 2009 Water Main Replacement Project; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations to bid were extended to twenty-five (25) contractors; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Public Works Department on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., the bid prices were as follows:
Joel Kennedy Const. Corp………. …………………… $1,952,853.50
Waukegan, IL
Pirtano Construction. ........……………………………… $1,955,307.00
Addison, IL
Berger Excavating Contractors…………………… …...$1,991,676.90
Wauconda, IL
Trine Construction Corp……………………………………$2,021,278.07
West Chicago, IL
R.A. Mancini, Inc….……………………………………… ….$2,113,326.50
Prairie Grove, IL
Lenny Hoffman Excavating…………………………………...$2,173,603.80
Wilmette...
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