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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Conservation Land Stewardship, LLC, Elmhurst, Illinois, in the amount of $98,706 for the maintenance of recently planted native landscape areas along various County highways, and designated as Section 18-00000-14-GM.
Staff Summary
* The County has planted native landscape areas for various projects on the County highway system that require inspection and maintenance.
* This project is included in the highway improvement program and the maintenance will be performed by a contractor.
* A total of five bids were received, ranging from $98,706 to $335,153, and the lowest responsible bidder is Conservation Land Stewardship, LLC, Elmhurst, Illinois, with a contract amount of $98,706.
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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 inspection and maintenance of recently planted native landscape areas along various County highways, and designated as Section 18-00000-14-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on April 17, 2018, at 10:00 AM at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois, a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Conservation Land Stewardship, LLC
Elmhurst, Illinois
$98,706
McGinty Bros., Inc.
Long Grove, Illinois
$98,941
Tallgrass Restoration, LLC
Schaumburg, Illinois
$110,240
ENCAP, Inc.
Dekalb, Illinois
$119,056.50
Copenhaver Construction
Gilberts, Illinois
$335,153
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 Conservation Land Stewardship, LLC, Elmhurst, Illinois, their bid being $98,706 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, this Lake County Board, by prior resolution at its meeting of January 16, 2018, appropriated $165,...
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