Lake County, IL
File #: 16-0592    Version: 1 Name: Joint resolution executing a contract with RJ Underground, Inc. of Kenosha, Wisconsin for the Arden Shores Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $594,204.
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/2/2016 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/14/2016
Title: Joint resolution executing a contract with RJ Underground, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin, for the Arden Shores Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $594,204.
Attachments: 1. 16-0592 Arden Shores Water Main Bid Tab.pdf

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Joint resolution executing a contract with RJ Underground, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin, for the Arden Shores Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $594,204.

 

Staff Summary

•                     The Arden Shores water system was originally constructed over sixty years ago and must be upgraded to comply with current standards to insure public health and safety.

•                     The Arden Shores Water Main Project focuses on the replacement of the water main along Bay Shore Drive, Hillside Avenue, Glendell Avenue and Juneway Terrace.

•                     This improvement will enable Lake County to purchase Lake Michigan water on a wholesale basis from the City of North Chicago for distribution to residents in the Arden Shores Estates Subdivision.

•                     An invitation to bid was extended to 16 vendors and responses were received from four contractors, ranging from $594,204 and $648,734.

•                     RJ Underground, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $594,204. 

 

Body

R E S O L U T I O N

 

WHEREAS, the County of Lake owns and operates water supply systems that serve various communities throughout the County; and

                     

WHEREAS, the water main distribution system in Arden Shores Estates Subdivision was originally constructed over 60 years ago and requires replacement to meet current IEPA standards; and

                               

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Arden Shores Water Main Replacement Project; and

 

WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations to bid were extended to 16 contractors; and

 

WHEREAS, four sealed bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Public Works Department on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.; and

 

WHEREAS, four bids were received ranging from $594,204 to $648,734 with RJ Underground, Inc., being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $594,204.

 

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 RJ Underground, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the amount of $594,204 for the Arden Shores Estates Water Main Replacement Project and charging the costs thereof to account number 610-4816398.

 

DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on this 14th day of June, A.D., 2016.