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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with J.A. Johnson Paving Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois, in the amount of $536,908.85 for annual bituminous maintenance of various roads on the County highway system and appropriating $644,500 of Matching Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Each year, the County undertakes maintenance of its bituminous highway pavements to preserve the surface quality.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $536,908.85 to $682,597, and the lowest responsible bidder is J.A. Johnson Paving Company in the amount of $536,908.85.
• This project is included in the highway improvement program with construction in 2019, and designated as Section 19-00000-13-GM.
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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 annual bituminous maintenance of various roads on the County highway system, and designated as Section 19-00000-13-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on March 12, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
J.A. Johnson Paving Company
Arlington Heights, Illinois
$536,908.85
Chicagoland Paving, Inc.
Lake Zurich, Illinois
$560,000
Schroeder Asphalt Service, Inc.
Huntley, Illinois
$634,182.35
Peter Baker & Son Company
Lake Bluff, Illinois
$682,597
WHEREAS, the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee, the County Engineer, and the Purchasing Agent have examined each bid, and it appears that the lowest responsible bidder is J.A. Johnson Paving Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois, in the amount of $536,908.85, 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 J.A. Johnson Paving Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois, in the amount of $536,908.85, based on estimated quantities and unit prices, and that the Purchasing Agent, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County be authorized and they are hereby directed to enter into a contract with said low bidder for annual bituminous maintenance of various roads on the County highway system, and designated as Section 19-00000-13-GM.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in as much as such estimated quantities are the best approximation that can be determined at this time, these quantities may be added to, deducted from, or modified from in the final determination of the contract cost in accordance with Chapter 605 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Act 5, Section 5-205.2 without further Board action, providing the final cost chargeable to the funds appropriated does not exceed the appropriation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $644,500 of Matching Tax funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 9, 2019.