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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, in the amount of $4,544,617.36 for the resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation (3R) improvement of St. Marys Road, from Illinois Route 176 to Illinois Route 60, and appropriating $5,450,000 of Matching Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• This 3R improvement will include wider shoulder widths, flatter slopes, improved drainage, and installation of bike-friendly shoulders.
• The improvement will also include the installation of centerline rumble strips on St. Marys Road, from Illinois Route 60 to Everett Road, and on Everett Road, from St. Marys Road to Riverwoods Road.
• A total of two bids were received, ranging from $4,544,617.36 to $4,584,327.13, and the lowest responsible bidder is A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc., with a contract amount of $4,544,617.36.
• This resurfacing improvement has been identified within the County’s pavement management system and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2021, and designated as Section 17-00102-24-RS.
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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 3R improvement of St. Marys Road, from Illinois Route 176 to Illinois Route 60, and centerline rumble strip installation on St. Marys Road, from Illinois Route 60 to Everett Road, and on Everett Road, from St. Marys Road to Riverwoods Road, and designated as Section 17-00102-24-RS; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on April 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois
$4,544,617.36
Peter Baker and Son Company
Lake Bluff, Illinois
$4,584,327.13
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 A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc. their bid being $4,544,617.36 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 A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc., in accordance with their bid of $4,544,617.36 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 3R improvement of St. Marys Road, from Illinois Route 176 to Illinois Route 60, and centerline rumble strip installation on St. Marys Road, from Illinois Route 60 to Everett Road, and on Everett Road, from St. Marys Road to Riverwoods Road, and designated as Section 17-00102-24-RS.
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 $5,450,000 of Matching Tax funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 11, 2021.