Lake County, IL
File #: 11-0656    Version: 1 Name: 2011 Retaining Wall Maintenance: Contract Award
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/22/2011 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/12/2011
Title: Joint resolution authorizing a contract for the replacement of two failing concrete block retaining walls on Ela Road, 1000 feet south of Cuba Road to Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $174,098 and provides a supplemental appropriation of $40,000 of matching tax funds for and designated as section 11-00000-03-GM.
Attachments: 1. 11-0656 Bid Tabulation - 2011 Retaining Wall Maintenance.pdf, 2. 11-0656 Bid Justification Memo Ela Road.pdf
Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract for the replacement of two failing concrete block retaining walls on Ela Road, 1000 feet south of Cuba Road to Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $174,098 and provides a supplemental appropriation of $40,000 of matching tax funds for and designated as section 11-00000-03-GM.

Staff Summary
· 2011 Retaining Wall Maintenance: Contract Award
· The design of the replacements of these failing retaining walls was completed in FY2010.
· The replacement of these retaining wall replacements is included in the FY2011 program.
· A total of 7 bids were received and the lowest responsible bidder is Copenhaver Construction, Inc. of Gilberts, Illinois, with a contract amount of $174,098.
· A supplemental appropriation of $40,000 of Matching Tax funds is provided.

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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 two failing concrete block retaining walls on Ela Road, 1000 feet south of Cuba Road and designated as Section 11-00000-03-GM; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication calling for said bid, sealed bids were received and opened June 28, 2011, 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, IL
$174,098

Herlihy Mid-Continent Company
Romeoville, IL
$176,125.82

Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Woodstock, IL
179,389.31

Lakes and Rivers Construction, Inc
Lemont, IL
$179,435

Albin Carlson and Company
Addison, IL
185,280

Lorig Construction Company
Des Plaines, IL
$185,977.50

Dunnet Bay Construction
Glendale Heights, IL
$197,958

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 Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts...

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