REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES

 

January 23, 2007

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Moreno, Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Collins, Daley, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, and Suffredin  (16)

 

 

Absent:

Commissioner Steele (1)

 

Your Committee on Roads and Bridges, having had under consideration the matters hereinafter mentioned, respectfully reports and recommends as follows:

 

Section 1

 

Your Committee has considered the following communications from Rupert Graham, Jr. P.E., the Acting Superintendent of County Department of Highways, recommending for approval of the change in plans and extra work involved in the construction of certain highway improvements as described:

 

284051

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent Rupert Graham, Jr. P.E., the Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-B8336-03-FP.  Michigan City Road, 154th Street to Indiana State Line in Calumet City in County Board District #4.  Adjustment of quantities.  $46,669.85 (Deduction).

 

284052

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent Rupert Graham, Jr. P.E., the Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  99-A7622-03-FP.  Techny Road, Shermer Road to Chicago River in the Villages of Glenview and Northbrook and in unincorporated Cook County in County Board District #14.  New items.  $124,778.47 (Addition).

 

284053

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent Rupert Graham, Jr. P.E., the Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  99-A7622-03-FP.  Techny Road, Shermer Road to Chicago River in the Villages of Glenview and Northbrook and unincorporated Cook County in County Board District #14.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $100,041.55 (Addition).

 

284054

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent Rupert Graham, Jr. P.E., the Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-7BLDG-05-MG.  District #4 Maintenance Facility, 135th Street and 89th Avenue in the Village of Orland Park in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $97,105.64 (Addition).

 

284055

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent Rupert Graham, Jr. P.E., the Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  01-B7528-05-PV.  123rd Street, Cicero Avenue to Kedzie Avenue in the Village of Alsip in County Board District #6.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $44,832.37 (Addition).

 

284056

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent Rupert Graham, Jr. P.E., the Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  04-B7530-01-FP.  123rd Street, Kedzie Avenue to Grand Trunk Western Railroad; 123rd Street at Cicero Avenue; 123rd Street at Kedzie Avenue; and Pulaski Road at 126th Street in the City of Blue Island and the Village of Alsip in County Board District #6.  Adjustment of quantities and new item.  $34,694.41 (Addition).

 

 

284057

 

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent Rupert Graham, Jr. P.E., the Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-V4542-02-RS.  Group 4-2006:  Sutton Road, Higgins Road to Lake-Cook Road; and Donlea Road, Sutton Road to Lake-Cook Road in the Villages of Barrington Hills and Hoffman Estates and in unincorporated Cook County and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in County Board District #14.  Adjustment of quantities.  $135,532.25 (Deduction).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved the approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos. 284051, 284052, 284053, 284054, 284055, 284056 and 284057 as amended.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Section 2

 

Your Committee has considered the following item and upon adoption of this report, the recommendation is as follows:

             

1)                  Furnish Curb Lane Cleaning

Services 2007 in Maintenance

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Section No. 07-CLCS1-02-GM

Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

At the request of the Acting Superintendent of the County Department of Highways the above Contract No. 1 was withdrawn.

 

Section 3

 

Your Committee has considered the bids submitted on the items hereinafter described in accordance with the specifications prepared by the Acting Superintendent of the County Department of Highways.

 

Your Committee has considered the communications from the Acting Superintendent of the County Department of Highways, submitting recommendations on the award of contracts for said items, and recommends that the contracts be and upon the adoption of this Report, awarded as follows:

 

2)            Cottage Grove Avenue

(Thorncreek Road – Schwab Street)

Glenwood – Lansing Road to Thornton – Lansing Road

            (Thorncreek Road – Schwab Street)

            (Margaret Street)

            Section No. 05-W5906-03-FP
In the Villages of Glenwood and Thornton

            Unincorporated Cook County, Forest Preserve District

            Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:        Gallagher Asphalt Corporation  $3,281,998.85

 

3)           Cottage Grove Avenue

Lincoln Avenue to 138th Street

Section No. 98-W5812-03-PV

In the Village Dolton

Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

Contract awarded to:        Gallagher Asphalt Corporation  $5,130,538.50

 

4)           153rd Street

Wolf Road to 100th Avenue

Section No. 05-B5620-04-FP

In the Village of Orland Park and

Unincorporated Cook County

Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

Contract awarded to:        K-Five Construction Corporation  $8,370,978.30

 

 

5)           167th Street

Kilbourn Avenue to Park Avenue and

Over the Dan Ryan Expressway

West Leg (I-57)

Section No. 06-B5928-02-RP

In the Villages of Hazel Crest, the

Cities of Oak Forest and Markham

And Country Club Hills

Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

Contract awarded to:        Vixen Construction, Inc.          $2,618,932.40

 

6)           Striping Intersections and Crosswalks – 2007

Section No. 07-8STIC-28-GM

Various Locations on the County Highway System

Countywide

Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

Contract awarded to:        A.C. Pavement Striping Company  $798,000.00

 

The deposit checks are ordered returned to the unsuccessful bidders at once and to the successful bidder upon the signing of the contracts.

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Quigley moved to concur with the recommendations in awarding Contracts No. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Section 4

 

Your Committee has considered the following item and upon adoption of this report, the recommendation is as follows:

 

      7)         171st STREET RECONSTRUCTION

                  (REBID/REVISED)

                  Wood Street to Ashland Avenue

                  Section 04-B8431-08-PV

                  Federal Project No. M-8003-(427)

                 Job No. C-91-278-04

                 In the Villages of East Hazel Crest, Hazel Crest

                 and Harvey

                 Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

At the request of the Acting Superintendent of the County Department of Highways the above Contract No. 7 was withdrawn. 

 

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Sims moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

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Joseph Mario Moreno, Chairman

 

 

Attest:

 

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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary