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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $430,376.55 for the removal of a failing modular block wall and stabilization of adjoining slopes and shoulders on Fairfield Road, north of Illinois Route 60, and appropriating $520,000 of Matching Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• An existing modular block wall on Fairfield Road, north of Illinois Route 60, is failing and will be removed and replaced with regraded and armored slopes.
• The project also includes replacement of guardrail, paved shoulders, and pavement resurfacing.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $430,376.55 to $436,171.52, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $430,376.55.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned in 2021, and designated as Section 20-00145-05-GM.
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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 improvement of Fairfield Road, north of Illinois Route 60, and designated as Section 20-00145-05-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on June 15, 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
$430,376.55
Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc.
Wauconda, Illinois
$436,171.52
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 Campanella and Sons, Inc., their bid being $430,376.55 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 $430,376.55, 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 intersection improvements of Fairfield Road, north of IL Route 60; and designated as Section 20-00145-05-GM.
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 $520,000 of Matching Tax funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on July 13, 2021.