Lake County Illinois - File #: 24-1231

• File #: 24-1231
• Version: 1
• Name: ITS PASSAGE Network Upgrades 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 $138,107 for the provision of remote-controlled video system upgrades to the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Field Elements along various routes in Lake County and appropriating $166,000 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 $138,107 for the provision of remote-controlled video system upgrades to the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Field Elements along various routes in Lake County and appropriating $166,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* Remote controlled video system upgrades to the ITS PASSAGE Field Elements are needed for 17 Remote Controlled Video Systems, 2,850 feet of Outdoor Rated Network Cable, and other related work along various routes of the Lake County PASSAGE network.
* There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $138,107 to $164,614.54, and the lowest responsible bidder is Meade Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, with a contract amount of $138,107.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned to begin in 2024 and designated as Section 24-00268-30-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 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Field Elements, along various routes in Lake County, and designated as Section 24-00268-30-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
$138,107

H&H Electric Company
Franklin Park, Illinois
$164,614.54

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 $138,107 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and

WHEREAS,...