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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $1,780,024.24 for the widening and resurfacing of Illinois Route 120, from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131, and appropriating $2,140,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• The improvements include widening Illinois Route 120 from four to five lanes with a center shared turn lane and will also include sidewalk and concrete bus shelter pads.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of six bids were received, ranging from $1,780,024.24 to $2,293,612.33, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $1,780,024.24.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2021, and designated as Section 12-00999-31-WR.
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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 widening and resurfacing of Illinois Route 120, from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on February 9, 2021, 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
$1,780,024.24
Landmark Contractors, Inc.
Huntley, Illinois
$1,885,743.21
Berger Excavating Contractors
Wauconda, Illinois
$1,916,200.23
A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois
$2,099,082.30
Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Woodstock, Illinois
$2,125,232.18
Capitol Cement Company, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
$2,293,612.33
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 $1,780,024.24 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., in accordance with their bid of $1,780,024.24, 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 widening and resurfacing of Illinois Route 120, from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131, and designated as Section 12-00999-31-WR.
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 $2,140,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on March 9, 2021.