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Joint resolution approving Change Order Number Three consisting of an increase of $43,236.65, appropriating a supplemental amount of $50,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the repair of bike path bridges on the Robert McClory Bike Path, over Russell Road and Illinois Route 173, and designated as Section 16-00173-14-BR.
Staff Summary
• Robert McClory Bike Path Bridge Abutments: Change Order Number Three and Supplemental Appropriation.
• The bike path bridge abutments on the Robert McClory Bike Path, over Russell Road and Illinois Route 173, require repair.
• The Lake County Board approved the original contract with Acura, Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, in the amount of $604,503. This was a budgeted project.
• The Division of Transportation administrative approved Change Orders Number One ($15,235) and Change Order Number Two ($31,207.74) for this project that together, totaled $46,442.74.
• Additional locations and deeper concrete repair work is required than was anticipated in the original plans.
• Change orders need to be approved by the standing committees for cumulative net increases over 10 percent.
• Requested Change Order Number Three is in the amount of $43,236.65. If Change Order Number Three is approved, the cumulative net increase, to the project, for Change Order Numbers One, Two and Three will be $89,679.39.
• This County Board approved an appropriation of $535,000 of County Bridge Tax funds at its meeting of June 14, 2016, and a supplemental appropriation of $120,000 of County Bridge Tax funds at its meeting of August 9, 2016.
• A supplemental appropriation of $50,000 of County Bridge Tax funds is needed to cover Change Order Number Three in the amount of $43,236.65.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the bike path bridge abutments on the Robert McClory Bike Path, over Russell Road and Illinois Route 173, require repair; and
WHEREAS, this Lake County Board approved an appropriation of $535,000 of County Bridge Tax funds at its meeting of June 14, 2016, and a supplemental appropriation of $120,000 of County Bridge Tax funds at its meeting of August 9, 2016, for the repair of bike path bridge abutments on the Robert McClory Bike Path, over Russell Road and Illinois Route 173; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board approved the original contract with Acura, Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, in the amount of $604,503; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Transportation administratively approved Change Orders Number One ($15,235) and Change Order Number Two ($31,207.74) for this project that together, totaled $46,442.74; and
WHEREAS, additional locations and deeper concrete repair work is required than was anticipated in the original plans; and
WHEREAS, Change Order Number Three is in the amount of $43,236.65, resulting in the cumulative increase of $89,679.39;
WHEREAS, a supplemental appropriation of funds is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance requires the Public Works and Transportation Committee and the Finance and Administrative Committee to approve change orders with cumulative totals above 10 percent of the original contract; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative net increase of Change Orders One, Two and Three is $89,679.39.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a supplemental appropriation of $50,000 of County Bridge Tax funds is hereby authorized for the repair of bike path bridges on the Robert McClory Bike Path, over Russell Road and Illinois Route 173, and designated as Section 16-00173-14-BR.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution being presented to the Lake County Board for approval, the Public Works and Transportation Committee, and Finance and Administrative Committee hereby have approved Change Order Number Three, in the amount of $43,236.65.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on February 14, 2017.