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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Home Towne Electric, Inc., Lake Villa, Illinois, (Home Towne Electric) in the amount of $335,919.10 for the light-emitting-diode (LED) street lighting installation, appropriating $403,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds, and designated as Section 16-00999-27-TL.
Staff Summary
* This work includes the upgrading of roundabout street lights and underpass luminaires to LED and relocating several existing street light foundations away from traffic at a couple roundabout locations.
* This improvement is included in the highway improvement program.
* A total of two bids were received, ranging from $335,919.10 to $338,723.30, and the lowest responsible bidder is Home Towne Electric with a contract amount of $335,919.10.
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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 LED street lighting installation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on June 19, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois, a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Home Towne Electric, Inc.
Lake Villa, Illinois
$335,919.10
Utility Dynamics Corporation
Oswego, Illinois
$338,723.30
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 Home Towne Electric, Inc., Lake Villa, Illinois, their bid being $335,919.10 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that a contract be awarded to said Home Towne Electric, Inc., Lake Villa, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $335,919.10 based on estimated quantities and unit prices and that the Purchasing Agent, the Count...
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