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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $221,681.25 for drainage improvements on St. Marys Road at the Metra railroad, and appropriating $266,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Culverts on St. Marys Road at the Metra railroad are at the end of their lifecycle and must be replaced or repaired.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $221,681.25 to $254,100, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $221,681.25.
• This project is included in the highway improvement program with construction in 2019, and designated as Section 18-00102-25-DR.
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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 drainage improvements on St. Marys Road at the Metra railroad, and designated as Section 18-00102-25-DR; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication calling for said bid, sealed bids were received and opened on August 6, 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
$221,681.25
Berger Excavating Contractors
Wauconda, Illinois
$254,100
WHEREAS, the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee, the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent have examined each bid, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella and Sons, Inc., their bid being $221,681.25 based on estimated quantities and unit prices.
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 $221,681.25 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 drainage improvements on St. Marys Road at the Metra railroad, and designated as Section 18-00102-25-DR.
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $266,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 10, 2019.