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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in the amount of $235,732.60 for center line rumble strip installation with hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on various County highways, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code and appropriating $285,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• This work consists of adding approximately 12 miles of center line rumble strip on existing two-lane highways with double yellow pavement markings and adding hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on isolated sections of highways.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of one bid was received, and the lowest responsible bidder is Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in the amount of $235,732.60.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2022, and is designated as Section 22-00000-12-GM.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by this Lake County Board, the County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication, for center line rumble strip installation with hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on various County highways, and designated as Section 22-00000-12-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on August 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Superior Road Striping, Inc.
Melrose Park, Illinois
$235,732.60
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 Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, their bid being $235,732.60 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 Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $235,732.60 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 center line rumble strip installation with hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on various County highways which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code, and designated as Section 22-00000-12-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 $285,000 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 September 13, 2022.