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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, in the amount of $113,246.64 for concrete patching on various County highways and appropriating $136,000 of Matching Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Each year the County undertakes patching of its concrete pavements to preserve pavement life and surface quality, including repairing damaged sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
• This patching and repairing is done on isolated sections of pavements and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, but is not listed individually.
• There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $113,246.64 to $124,832.68, and the lowest responsible bidder is Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, in the amount of $113,246.64.
• This improvement is designated as Section 23-00000-10-GM.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, the County Engineer heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication, for concrete patching on various County highways, and designated as Section 23-00000-10-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on April 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake County Division of Transportation in Libertyville, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Woodstock, Illinois
$113,246.64
Acura Inc.
Bensenville, Illinois
$124,832.68
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Transportation Committee, the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent have examined each bid, and it appears that the lowest responsible bidder is Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, their bid being $113,246.64 based on estimated quantities and unit prices; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a contract be awarded to said Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, in accordance with their bid of $113,246.64 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 and designated as Section 23-00000-10-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 there is hereby appropriated $136,000 of Matching Tax funds.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 9, 2023.