Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with National Power Rodding Corp., Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $29,563.02, for televising, inspecting and cleaning storm sewers along various County highways, and designated as Section 16-00000-05-GM.
Staff Summary
• 2016 Televise and Clean Storm Sewers: Contract Award.
• The County maintains over 213 miles of storm sewers along the County highway system.
• Maintenance of these storm sewers requires televising and inspecting to identify locations where repairs or replacements are necessary.
• One bid was received, and the lowest responsible bidder is National Power Rodding Corp., Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $29,563.02.
Body
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, for televising, inspecting and cleaning storm sewers along various County highways, and designated as Section 16-00000-05-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on May 17, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois, a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
National Power Rodding Corp.
Chicago, Illinois
$29,563.02
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, National Power Rodding Corp., Chicago, Illinois, their bid being $29,563.02 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, this Lake County Board, by prior resolution at its meeting of November 10, 2015, appropriated $65,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for televising, inspecting and cleaning storm sewers along various County highways.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that a contract be awarded to said, National Power Rodding Corp., Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with their bid being $29,563.02 based on estimated quantities and unit prices and that the Purchasing Agent, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County be authorized, and they are hereby directed, to enter into a contract with said low bidder for televising, inspecting and cleaning storm sewers along various County highways, and designated as Section 16-00000-05-GM; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in as much as such estimated quantities are the best approximation that can be determined at this time, these quantities may be added to, deducted from or modified from in the final determination of the contract cost in accordance with Chapter 605 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Act 5, Section 5-205.2 without further Board action provided the final cost chargeable under the funds appropriated does not exceed the appropriations.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on June 14, 2016.