Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

April 9, 2008

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

Chairman Moreno, Commissioners Beavers, Collins, Daley, Maldonado, Peraica, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Suffredin (11)

 

Absent:

Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioners Butler, Claypool, Goslin, Murphy and Quigley (6)

 

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. Superintendent of Highways, recommending for approval change in plans and extra work in the construction of certain highway improvements.

 

292942

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-W3902-04-RS.  Central Avenue, Sauk Trail to Lincoln Highway in the Villages of Matteson and Richton Park in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and a new item.  $26,708.15 (Deduction).

 

292943

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-W3643-01-RS.  Wagner Road, East Lake Avenue to Willow Road in the Villages of Glenview and Northfield in County Board District #14.  Adjustment of quantities and a new item.  $158,621.42 (Deduction).

 

292944

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  05-B5620-04-FP.  153rd Street, Wolf Road to 100th Avenue in the Village of Orland Park and in unincorporated Cook County in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities.  $96,268.45 (Deduction).

 

292945

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-B4623-01-FP.  107th Street, 88th Avenue to Roberts Road in the City of Palos Hills and in unincorporated Cook County in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities.  $29,833.82 (Addition).

 

 

292946

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  97-B5013-02-PV.  127th Street, Smith Road to State Street in the Village of Lemont in County Board District #17.  Federal Project No. M-HPP-3420 (001).  State Job No. C-91-366-97.  Illinois Department of Transportation Contract No. 10213.  Adjustment of quantities.  $83,250.00 (Addition).

 

292947

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  98-W5812-03-PV.  Cottage Grove Avenue, Lincoln Avenue to 138th Street in the Village of Dolton in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities.  $124,576.80 (Deduction).

 

292948

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-W1921-04-RS.  County Line Road, Plainfield Road to 55th (10th) Street in the Villages of Burr Ridge and Hinsdale in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $31,298.47 (Deduction).

 

292949

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-B1429-02-RS.  Group 2-2006:  Lawrence Avenue, Central Park Avenue to Ashland Avenue; and Ozanam (Canfield Road), Devon Avenue to Northwest Highway in the City of Chicago and the Village of Park Ridge in County Board Districts #8, 9 and 12.  Extended use of engineer’s field office and a new item for pavement patching.  $17,684.96 (Addition).

 

292950

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  05-B3230-02-RS.  Group 3-2005:  47th Street, Kedzie Avenue to Western Avenue; and Cottage Grove Avenue, 75th Street to 71st Street in the City of Chicago in County Board Districts #3 and 7.  Sidewalk removal and replacement – updated ADA requirements.  $270,000.00 (Addition).

 

292951

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-B6126-02-RS.  Group 2-2007:  Central Avenue, Vollmer Road to 167th Street; and 175th Street, Ridgeland Avenue to Cicero Avenue in the Villages of Country Club Hills, Oak Forest, Tinley Park and in unincorporated Cook County in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $46,572.90 (Deduction).

 

292952

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-W5809-03-FP.  Cottage Grove Avenue, 167th (170th) Street to 159th Street (United State Route 6) in the Village of South Holland in County Board Districts #4 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $128,017.75 (Deduction).  

292953

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-W3714-05-RP.  Ridgeland Avenue, Cal Sag Road to Southwest Highway in the City of Palos Heights and the Villages of Alsip, Chicago Ridge and Worth in County Board Districts #6 and 17.  Adjustment of quantities.  $8,568.00 (Addition).

 

292954

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-V6041-11-RP.  Roselle Road, Hillcrest Boulevard to Euclid Avenue in the Villages of Palatine and Schaumburg in County Board Districts #14 and 15.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $98,847.90 (Addition).

 

292955

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., 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.  Adjustment of quantities.  $29,509.19 (Deduction).

 

292956

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-8PVMK-30-GM.  Pavement Markings - 2007.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $301,438.09 (Deduction).

 

292957

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  02-B7021-03-CH.  67th Street at East Avenue in the Villages of Brookfield, Hodgkins, LaGrange and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in County Board District #16.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $24,462.60 (Addition).

 

292958

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  04-W3013-02-RS.  86th Avenue, 131st Street to Calumet Sag Road in the Village of Palos Park and unincorporated Cook County in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities.  $1,594.36 (Addition).

 

292959

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-B5928-02-RP.  167th Street, Kilbourn Avenue to Park Avenue in the Villages of Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, Markham and Oak Forest in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and a new item.  $24,311.83 (Deduction).

 

292960

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  01-W3016-02-FP.  88th/86th Avenue, 111th Street to 103rd Street in the Village of Palos Hills, unincorporated Cook County and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $109,307.05 (Deduction).   

292961

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  98-W5812-03-PV.  Cottage Grove Avenue, Lincoln Avenue to 138th Street in the Village of Dolton in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  $7,974.80 (Addition).

 

292962

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., 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 items.  $331,744.16 (Deduction).

 

292963

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-04624-05-BR.  Central Avenue Bridge over the Sanitary and Ship Canal in the Town of Cicero, the Village of Stickney and in unincorporated Cook County in County Board District #16.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $80,843.79 (Addition).

 

292964

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-A5925-02-RS.  Lake Avenue, Edens Expressway to Green Bay Road in the Village of Wilmette in County Board District #13.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $20,230.73 (Addition).

 

Commissioner Beavers, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos. 292942, 292943, 292944, 292945, 292946, 292947, 292948, 292949, 292950, 292951, 292952, 292953, 292954, 292955, 292956, 292957, 292958, 292959, 292960, 292961, 292962, 292963 and 292964. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 2

 

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

 

292965

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending February 29, 2008.

 

Commissioner Beavers, seconded by Commissioner Daley, moved to Receive and File Communication No. 292965. 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 County Superintendent of Highways.

 

Your Committee has considered the communications from the 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)         Furnish Bituminous Materials

            Services 2008 in Maintenance

            North Area

            Section No. 08-HBITN-02-GM

            Motor Fuel Tax Fund #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Arrow Road Construction Company  $73,000.00  North Area

 

 

2)         Furnish Bituminous Materials

            Services 2008 in Maintenance

            Central and South Areas

            Section No. 08-HBITS-02-GM

            Motor Fuel Tax Fund #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  K-Five Construction Corporation  $ 9,525.00  Central Area

                                                K-Five Construction Corporation  $75,825.00 South Area

                                                                                                       $85,350.00 Central/South Area

 

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

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved to concur with the recommendation in awarding the contracts.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Commissioner Steele, seconded by Commissioner Beavers, moved to adjourn.   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