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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Union, Illinois, in the amount of $4,421,079.17 for non-motorized improvements along Washington Street, from Sextant Drive to Almond Road, and appropriating $5,305,000 of County Option Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
* The improvements include installing a new bike path along the south side of Washington Street from Mainsail Drive to United States Route 45, and on the north side of Washington Street from United States Route 45 to Almond Road.
* The improvements also include installing new sidewalk along the north side of Washington Street from Sextant Drive to Mainsail Drive, and along the south side of Washington Street from Tangueray Drive to Almond Road.
* There was a public call for bids, and a total of seven bids were received, ranging from $4,421,079.17 to $5,359,516.20 and the lowest responsible bidder is Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Union, Illinois, in the amount of $4,421,079.17.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction to begin in 2026 and designated as Section 21-00110-15-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 the Washington Street non-motorized improvements, and is designated as Section 21-00110-15-BT; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened December 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Copenhaver Construction, Inc.
Union, Illinois
$4,421,079.17
Berger Contractors, Inc.
Wauconda, Illinois
$4,873,814.82
Acura Inc.
Bensenville, Illinois
$5,036,304.56
Lorig Construction Company
Des Plaines, Illinois
$5,095,361.39
A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois
$5,147,912.34
D'Land Construction LLC
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