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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Acura Inc. of Bensenville, Illinois, in the amount of $604,503, for the repair of bike path bridges on the Robert McClory Bike Path, over Russell Road and Illinois Route 173, providing a supplemental appropriation of $120,000 of County Bridge Tax funds, and designated as Section 16-00173-14-BR.
Staff Summary
* Robert McClory Bike Path Bridge Abutments: Contract Award and Supplemental Appropriation.
* The bike path bridge abutments on the Robert McClory Bike Path, over Russell Road and Illinois Route 173, are in need of repair.
* A total of five bids were received, ranging from $604,503 to $662,839.20, and the lowest responsible bidder is Acura Inc. of Bensenville, Illinois, in the amount of $604,503.
* This resolution authorizes execution of the contract, and provides for a supplemental appropriation of $120,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
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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, for the Robert McClory Bike Path Bridge Abutments, and designated as Section 16-00173-14-BR; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication calling for said bid, sealed bids were received and opened on July 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Acura Inc.
Bensenville, Illinois
$604,503
Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
$619,085.42
Path Construction Company
Arlington Heights, Illinois
$622,700
Lorig Construction Company
Des Plaines, Illinois
$629,092
Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Woodstock, Illinois
$662,839.20
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 Acura Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, their bid being $604,503 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
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