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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Meade Electric Co., Inc., McCook, Illinois, in the amount of $421,704.44 for traffic signal interconnects to Lake County PASSAGE, along various routes in Lake County, and designated as Section 14-00268-13-TL.
Staff Summary
* Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Field Elements 2014: Contract Award.
* The ITS PASSAGE Field Elements 2014 includes installation of communication infrastructure (approximately 17,000 feet of fiber and conduit and up to five wireless links), replacing eight traffic signal controllers, and adding up to 11 pan-tilt zoom cameras.
* The added alternative bidding process was used for this letting.
* A total of two bids were received, ranging from $421,704.44 to $495,134.90, and the lowest responsible bidder is Meade Electric Co., Inc., McCook, Illinois, with a contract amount of $421,704.44.
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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 Hawley Street at Chevy Chase Road, US Route 12 at Old McHenry Road, Illinois Route 176 at US Route 12 (East Ramp), Illinois Route 176 at US Route 12 (West Ramp), Illinois Route 176 at Wauconda Crossing, Illinois Route 176 at Larkdale Row, Hawley Street from Gilmer Road to Chevy Chase, Illinois Route 120 at Hunt Club Road, Illinois Route 21 at Illinois Route 120 North Ramps, Illinois Route 173 at Walmart Entrance, Illinois Route 173 at Deep Lake Road traffic signal interconnects, and designated as Section 14-00268-13-TL; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the base bid work described above, the added alternative bidding process was used for bidders to provide costs for including Alternative A, B, C and D work, with a total contract award limit of $500,000; and
WHEREAS, added Alternative A consists of Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) intersection improvements, Kelsey Road, US Route 14 to Illi...
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