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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $390,892.51 for culvert repair and guardrail replacement on Kilbourne Road, and appropriating $470,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• A culvert installation on Kilbourne Road needs repair, and the existing guardrail at the culvert needs replacement.
• There was a public call for bids and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $390,892.51 to $574,108.71. The lowest responsible bidder is Campanella and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $390,892.51.
• This replacement is included in the highway improvement program with construction planned in 2019 and is designated as Section 18-00094-03-BR.
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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 culvert repair and guardrail replacement on Kilbourne Road.
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on July 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Campanella and Sons, Inc.
Wadsworth, Illinois
$390,892.51
Berger Excavating Contractors
Wauconda, Illinois
$574,108.71
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 Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, their bid being $390,892.51 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 Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $390,892.51, 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 culvert repair and guardrail replacement on Kilbourne Road, and designated as Section 18-00094-03-BR.
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 $470,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on August 13, 2019.