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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
WHEREAS, the Public Works solicited bids which included joint bidding language for Asphalt Patching and Seal Coating; and
WHEREAS, three sealed bids were received and publicly opened at the Lake County Public Works Department Administration Building office on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, Chicagoland Paving Contractors Inc., Lake Zurich, Illinois, is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $176,000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Chicagoland Paving Contractors Inc., Lake Zurich, Illinois, in the amount of $176,000 for the Asphalt Patching and Seal Coating Project and charging the costs thereof to various accounts.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on this 10th day of May, A.D., 2016.