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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc. of Lake Zurich, Illinois, for the asphalt patching and seal coating shared services project, in the amount of $176,000.
Staff Summary
* Lake County Public Works (Public Works) owns and operates water and sewer main systems throughout portions of Lake County and, from time to time, those utilities require repairs.
* Pavement access to Public Works facilities also requires maintenance and repair.
* As part of the County's shared services initiative, Public Works has been working closely with the County Administrator's Office to identify shared service opportunities.
* Public Works volunteered to lead a joint bid for the Municipal Partnering Initiative (MPI) entities' group for asphalt patching and seal coating.
* Public Works solicited bids which included joint bidding language to allow other municipalities the opportunity to utilize the County's contract price.
* Three sealed bids were received and publicly opened and Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc., Lake Zurich, Illinois was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates water supply and sewer main systems throughout portions of Lake County, and from time to time, those utilities require repairs; and
WHEREAS, pavement access to Lake County Public Works (Public Works) facilities, including sewage treatment facilities, also requires maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Asphalt Patching and Seal Coating Project; and
WHEREAS, the County Board encourages shared services when appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works volunteered to lead the joint bid for the attendees of the Municipal Partnering Initiative (MPI) Construction Committee 2016 Kickoff meeting; and
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