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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $376,067.56 for the culvert replacement on Deep Lake Road and appropriating $450,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• The culvert on Deep Lake Road is at the end of its life cycle and must be replaced.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of three bids were received, ranging from $376,067.56 to $584,000, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $376,067.56.
• This project is included in the highway improvement program with construction planned in 2020, and designated as Section 19-00087-07-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 the culvert replacement on Deep Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on June 16, 2020, 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
$376,067.56
Copenhaver Construction
Gilberts, Illinois
$429,649.40
Berger Excavating Contractors
Wauconda, Illinois
$584,000
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., Wadsworth, Illinois, their bid being $376,067.56 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 $376,067.56, 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 the culvert replacement on Deep Lake Road, and designated as Section 19-00087-07-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, providing the final cost chargeable to the funds appropriated does not exceed the appropriation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $450,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on July 14, 2020.