Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

June 5, 2007

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

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

 

Absent:

Vice Chairman Gorman (1)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

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 F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, recommending for approval the change in plans and extra work in the construction of certain highway improvements.

 

286847

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-W5809-03-FP.  Cottage Grove Avenue, 167th (170th) Avenue to 159th Street (US 6) in the Village of South Holland in County Board Districts #4 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and new item.  $107,926.00 (Addition).

 

286848

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., 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, in unincorporated Cook County and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in County Board District #14.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $53,142.40 (Deduction).

 

286849

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-A6201-01-FP.  Shoe Factory Road, Kane County Line to Prestbury Drive in the Villages of Elgin and Hoffman Estates in County Board District #15.  Adjustment of quantities.  $99,601.00 (Addition).

 

286850

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-A6201-01-FP.  Shoe Factory Road, Kane County Line to Prestbury Drive in the Villages of Elgin and Hoffman Estates in County Board District #15.  Adjustment of quantities and new item.  $23,384.86 (Addition).

 

286851

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  97-B5014-01-PV.  Federal Project No. M-7003 (851).  State Job No. C-91-070-00.  Contract No. 10211.  127th Street, State Street to Archer Avenue in the Village of Lemont in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $97,206.01 (Deduction).

 

286852

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  02-A7814-03-FP.  Group 4-2005:  Willow Road (Thomas Street), Arlington Heights Road to Schoenbeck Road in the City of Prospect Heights and the Villages of Arlington Heights and Wheeling in County Board Districts #14 and 17.  Adjustment of quantities.  $23,649.05 (Addition).

 

286853

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  99-A7622-03-FP.  Techny Road, Shermer Road to the Chicago River in the Villages of Glenview and Northbrook and in unincorporated Cook County in County Board District #14.  Adjustment of quantities and new item.  $288,844.24 (Addition).

 

286854

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  01-W3019-05-RP.  88th Avenue, 87th Street to 79th Street in the City of Hickory Hills and the Village of Justice in County Board Districts #16 and 17.  New item.  $45,526.88 (Addition).

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved the approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos. 286847, 286848, 286849, 286850, 286851, 286852, 286853 and 286854. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 2

 

Your Committee has considered the following Communication from Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways.

 

286855

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Acting Superintendent of Highways, submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending March 30, 2007.

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved to receive and file  Communication Nos. 286855.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 3

 

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

 

Your Committee has considered the communications from the Acting Superintendent 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:

 

1)               GROUP 3 – 2007

                  Lake Cook Road

                  Hicks Road to Arlington Heights Road

                  Lake Cook Road

                  Arlington Heights Road to Lexington Drive

                  Sections 07-A5011-07-RP & 07-A5014-07RP

                  In the Villages of Palatine, Buffalo Grove,

                  Arlington Heights and Wheeling

                  Motor Fuel Tax Fund 600-600

                  County Board District #14

 

                  Contract awarded to:  Triggi Construction, Inc.  $2,469,773.25

 

2)               Palatine Township

                  2007 Motor Fuel Tax Project

                  Various Locations

                  Section 06-25148-90-RS

                  In Unincorporated Palatine

                  Township Fund 610-610

                  County Board District #14

 

                  Contract awarded to:  Arrow Road Construction Company  $344,194.00

 

3)               86th Avenue

                  131st Street to Calumet Sag Road

                  In the Village of Palos Park and

                  Unincorporated Cook County

                  Motor Tax Fund 600-600

                  County Board District #17

 

                  Contract awarded to:  K-Five Construction Corporation  $1,763,946.00

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved to concur with the recommendation in awarding the contracts.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

 

Section 4

 

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 Fund 600-600

 

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

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved to concur with the recommendation.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Steele, 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