Lake County Illinois - File #: 24-1230

• File #: 24-1230
• Version: 1
• Name: ADA Pedestrian Signals 2024 Contract Award and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/12/2024
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 10/8/2024
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $499,997 for the installation of accessible pedestrian signals and appropriating $600,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2024	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
9/26/2024	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
9/25/2024	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $499,997 for the installation of accessible pedestrian signals and appropriating $600,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* Work includes the removal of existing traffic signal equipment, installation of accessible pedestrian signals, maintenance of existing traffic signal installation, and other related work.
* There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $499,997 to $630,317.87, and the lowest responsible bidder is Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $499,997.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction to begin in 2024 and designated as Section 24-00999-04-TL.

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 installation of accessible pedestrian signals, and designated as Section 24-00999-04-TL; and

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

Meade Inc.
Willowbrook, Illinois
$499,997

H&H Electric Co.
Franklin Park, Illinois
$630,317.87

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 Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, their bid being $499,997 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and

WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a contract be awarded to said Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $499,997, based on estimated quantities and...