Lake County Illinois - File #: 20-1108

• File #: 20-1108
• Version: 1
• Name: 2020 ITS PASSAGE Network: Appropriation and Contract Award
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/14/2020
• In control: Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee
• Final action: 9/8/2020
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing a contract with H and H Electric Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, in the amount of $178,115.80 for upgrades and expansion of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Network and appropriating $214,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/8/2020	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
8/27/2020	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
8/26/2020	1	Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with H and H Electric Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, in the amount of $178,115.80 for upgrades and expansion of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Network and appropriating $214,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* This work will include the replacement and upgrade of remote-controlled video systems and video encoders.
* Maintenance of existing traffic signals, traffic control and protection, and the installation of outdoor network cable are also included in this project.
* The added alternative bidding process was used for this letting.
* A total of two bids were received, ranging from $178,115.80 to $246,861 and the lowest responsible bidder is H and H Electric Company, in the amount of $178,115.80.
* This improvement is included in the transportation improvement program with construction beginning in 2020 and continuing into 2021, and designated as Section 20-00268-22-TL.

Body
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 replacement and upgrade of remote-controlled video systems, video encoders, outdoor network cable, maintenance of existing traffic signals, traffic control and protection; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the base bid work described above, the added alternative bidding process was used for bidders to provide costs for including Alternatives A, B, C and D work, with a total contract award limit of $200,000; and

WHEREAS, added Alternative A consists of Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) intersection improvements; Bonner Road at Old Rand Road and Gilmer Road at Fairfield Road; and

WHEREAS, added Alternative B consists of LCDOT intersection improvements; Big Hollow Road at Frontage Road and Washington Street at Lake Street; and

WHEREAS, added Alternative C consists of LCDOT intersection improvements; Deep Lake Road at G...