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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Acura Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, in the amount of $110,887 for concrete patching on various County highways, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code and appropriating $135,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Each year the County undertakes patching of its concrete pavements to preserve pavement life and surface quality, including repairing damaged sidewalk, curbs, and gutters.
• This patching and repairing is done on isolated sections of pavements and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, but not listed individually.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $110,887 to $214,923, and the lowest responsible bidder is Acura Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, in the amount of $110,887.
• This improvement is designated as Section 21-00000-10-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 concrete patching on various County highways, and designated as section 21-00000-10-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on July 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:
Acura Inc.
Bensenville, Illinois
$110,887
Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Woodstock, Illinois
$138,257
Landmark Contractors, Inc.
Huntley, Illinois
$143,866.05
A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois
$214,923
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 Acura Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, their bid being $110,887 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 Acura Inc., Bensenville, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $110,887, 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 concrete patching on various County highways which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code, and designated as Section 21-00000-10-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 the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four certified originals of this resolution to the district office of the Illinois Department of Transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $135,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this award be processed by the County Engineer for final approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation in accordance with the “Agreement of Understanding” between the Illinois Department of Transportation and Lake County, dated May 3, 2018.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on August 10, 2021.