Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

July 1, 2008

 

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, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Suffredin (16)

 

Absent:

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

 

294590

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-B6528-01-RS.  Flossmoor Road, Cicero Avenue to Kedzie Avenue in the City of Country Club Hills and the Village of Flossmoor in County Board District #5.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $83,765.00 (Deduction).

 

294591

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  04-W7331-02-RS.  Mount Prospect Road, North Avenue to Grand Avenue in the Cities of Elmhurst and Northlake in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $61,044.46 (Addition).

 

294592

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-25147-90-RS.  Palatine Township (018T147) - 2006 Resurfacing Project in County Board District #14.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $15,637.00 (Deduction).

 

294593

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.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $52,134.70 (Deduction).

 

294594

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 and new items.  $351,858.24 (Deduction).

 

294595

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-B5925-03-RP.  167th Street, Harlem Avenue to Cicero Avenue in the City of Oak Forest and the Village of Tinley Park in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and a new item.  $79,200.00 (Addition).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communications Nos. 294590, 294591, 294592, 294593, 294594 and 294595.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 2

 

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

 

294596

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 May 31, 2008.

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved to Receive and File Communication No. 294596. 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)         Schaumburg Road

            Chicago-Elgin Road (IL 19) to

            West of Sutton Road (IL 59)

            Section 08-A6603-02-RS

            Village of Streamwood and

            Unincorporated Cook County

            in County Board District #15

            Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  J. A. Johnson Paving Company $989,768.50

 

 

 

2)         Contract Award

            Furnish 400 Tons Bituminous

            Premix (Cold Patch) for North Area

            Section No. 08-CBITN-02-GM REBID

            Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Arrow Road Construction Company $40,800.00

 

3)         Contract Award

            Furnish 400 Tons Bituminous

            Premix (Cold Patch) for South

            and Central Area

            Section No. 08-CBITS-02-GM REBID

            Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Gallagher Asphalt Corporation $50,400.00

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Steele, 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