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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Home Towne Electric, Inc., Lake Villa, Illinois in the amount of $96,439, to upgrade existing traffic signal heads to light emitting diodes (LED) and install uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) at 13 intersections, and designated as Section 14-00000-11-GM.
Staff Summary
* 2014 Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrade: Contract Award.
* The County maintains 164 traffic signals and various pieces of equipment, which annually need to be replaced and upgraded.
* The 2014 work concentrates on upgrading existing traffic signal heads to LED and installing UPS at 13 intersections.
* Installation of LED and UPS has been completed for 123 intersections, and after completion of the 13 referenced above, 14 intersections will remain.
* The added alternative bidding process was used for this letting.
* A total of three bids were received, ranging from $96,439.00 to $129,735.60, and the lowest responsible bidder is Home Towne Electric, Inc., Lake Villa, Illinois with a contract amount of $96,439.00.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by this Lake County Board, the County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication, to provide for the 2014 Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrade to upgrade existing traffic signal heads light emitting diodes (LED) and install uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) at a maximum of 14 intersections, and designated as Section 14-00000-11-GM; and
WHEREAS, base bid work includes UPS installations, LED traffic signal head installation and upgrading existing traffic signal heads at the following intersections: Big Hollow Road and Frontage Road; Hunt Club Road and Westbrook Lane; Hunt Club Road and Grand Hunt Drive; Hunt Club Road and Dada Drive; Delany Road and Gent Drive; Delany Road and Grove Avenue; Delany Road and Porett Drive; Delany Road and St. Paul Avenue; Winchester Road and Technology Way; and Stearns School Road and North Creek Drive; and...
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