Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

May 20, 2008

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Moreno, Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Daley, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Silvestri and Suffredin (14)

 

Absent:

Commissioners Collins, Sims and Steele (3)

 

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.

 

293922

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-V6439-03-RP.  Meacham Road, Schaumburg Road to Higgins Road in the Village of Schaumburg in County Board District #15.  Adjustment of quantities and a new item.  $58,867.63 (Deduction).

 

293923

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  05-TSCMC-05-TL.  Traffic Signals (20 locations) - Modernization and LED Retrofit in the City of Chicago Heights, Villages of Richton Park, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights and Steger and in unincorporated Bloom Township in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  New items.  $3,837.12 (Addition).

 

293924

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-8SPAM-28-GM.  Sign Panel Assembly Maintenance - 2007.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $93,624.00 (Deduction).

 

293925

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-8STIC-28-GM.  Striping Intersections and Crosswalks - 2007.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $253,926.04 (Deduction).

 

 

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communications Nos. 293922, 293923, 293924 and 293925. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 2

 

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

 

Your Committee has considered the communication from the Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendations on the award of contract for said item, and recommends that the contract be and upon the adoption of this Report, awarded as follows:

 

1)         Roselle Road

            North of Wise Road to South of Bode Road

            Section 08-V6038-02-RP

            Village of Schaumburg in County Board District #15

            Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Greco Contractors, Inc.  $3,093,337.13

 

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

 

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

 

 

Commissioner Maldonado, seconded by Commissioner Claypool 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