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Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with IHC Construction Companies, LLC, of Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $604,440 for the 2021 Force Main Replacement Project.
Staff Summary
• The South Cedar Crest Force Main is a 1,500-foot-long 6-inch ductile iron pipe originally constructed in 1979, the Wellington Force Main is a 470-foot-long 4-inch ductile iron pipe originally constructed in 1992 and the Three Lakes Force Main is a 990-foot-long 4-inch ductile iron pipe originally constructed in 1979. Repeated breaks of the pipes at various locations on all three force mains have driven the decision to replace the entire length of the three existing pipes.
• Replacement of the three force mains have been bundled together into one capital improvement project.
• This project will extend the service life of these three (3) force main systems and includes the installation of a total of 2,960 lineal feet of new pipe.
• The County received bids from three (3) contractors for this work ranging from $604,440 to $884,655. Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, IHC Construction Companies, LLC, Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $604,440.
• This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with IHC Construction Companies, LLC, of Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $604,440.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns, operates and maintains force main systems throughout the County including the South Cedar Crest Force Main in the Northwest Lake Facilities Planning area and the Wellington and Three Lakes Force Mains in the SE Central Facilities Planning area; and
WHEREAS, the South Cedar Crest and Three Lakes force main pipe systems have been in continuous service since 1979, the Wellington force main system has been in service since 1992 and recent breaks requiring extensive repairs on all three force main systems have identified sections of the pipe that have significant deterioration; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the 2021 Force Main Replacement Project; and
WHEREAS, three (3) sealed bids were received and publicly opened via a zoom meeting in the office of the Purchasing Department on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, IHC Construction Companies, LLC, Elgin, IL is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $604,440.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with, IHC Construction Companies, LLC, Elgin, Illinois, in the amount of $604,440 for the 2021 Force Main Replacement Project.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this 9th day of November, A.D., 2021.