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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Copenhaver Construction, Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $300,077 for the replacement of four culverts underneath the Skokie Valley Bike Path and appropriating $365,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• The four culverts on the Skokie Valley Bike Path are near the end of their useful life and must be replaced.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of five bids were received, ranging from $300,077 to $571,472.30, and the lowest responsible bidder is Copenhaver Construction, Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $300,077.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned in 2021, and designated as Section 20-00999-70-DR.
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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 replacement of four culverts underneath the Skokie Valley Bike Path, and designated as Section 20-00999-70-DR; 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:
Copenhaver Construction
Gilberts, Illinois
$300,077
Campanella and Sons, Inc.
Wadsworth, Illinois
$390,481.31
Berger Excavating Contractors
Wauconda, Illinois
$476,059.30
Acura, Inc.
Bensenville, Illinois
$517,171.50
Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Woodstock, Illinois
$571,472.30
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 Copenhaver Construction, Gilberts, Illinois, their bid being $300,077, 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 Copenhaver Construction, Gilberts, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $300,077, 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 replacement of four culverts underneath the Skokie Valley Bike Path, and designated as Section 20-00999-70-DR.
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 $365,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on August 10, 2021.