Lake County Illinois - File #: 24-0795

• File #: 24-0795
• Version: 1
• Name: Grass Lake Rd Resurfacing (State Park Road - IL Route 59) Contract Award and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/12/2024
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 7/9/2024
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $2,154,851.16 for the resurfacing of Grass Lake Road, from State Park Road to Illinois Route 59, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 5.5 miles and appropriating $2,586,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2024	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/27/2024	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
6/26/2024	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $2,154,851.16 for the resurfacing of Grass Lake Road, from State Park Road to Illinois Route 59, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 5.5 miles and appropriating $2,586,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

Staff Summary
* The improvement will include pavement resurfacing and installation of center and edge line rumble strips.
* There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $2,154,851.16 to $2,459,781.17, and the lowest responsible bidder is Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $2,154,851.16.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2024 and designated as Section 23-00059-14-SP.

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 resurfacing of Grass Lake Road, from State Park Road to Illinois Route 59, for a total of 5.5 miles, and designated as Section 23-00059-14-SP; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on June 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:

Peter Baker and Son Company
Lake Bluff, Illinois
$2,154,851.16

Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Antioch, Illinois
$2,459,781.17

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 Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $2,154,851.16, 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, tha...