Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

October 1, 2008

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

President Stroger, Chairman Moreno, Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioners Butler, Claypool, Collins, Daley, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Sims, and Steele (12)

 

Absent:

Commissioners Beavers, Goslin, Maldonado, Silvestri and Suffredin (5)

 

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.

 

296217

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-A5011-07-RP.  Group 3-2007:  Lake-Cook Road, Hicks Road to Arlington Heights Road; and Arlington Heights Road to Lexington Drive in the Villages of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Palatine and Wheeling in County Board District #14.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $166,909.90 (Deduction).

 

296218

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.  $36,801.75 (Deduction).

 

296219

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., 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.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $7,914.82 (Addition).

 

 

 

 

 

296220

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  02-26347-02-LS.  Edens Expressway East Frontage Road, Dundee Road to Lake-Cook Road in the Villages of Glencoe, Northbrook and Northfield in County Board District #14.  Adjustment of quantities.  $167,080.50 (Deduction).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos. 296217, 296218, 296219 and 296220.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 2

 

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 item, and recommends that the contract be and upon the adoption of this Report, awarded as follows:

 

1)         Furnish and Delivering 50,000 Tons

            Rock Salt (sodium chloride)

            Section No. 08-8SALT-29-GM-REBID

            Maintenance District #1  Village of Schaumburg

            Maintenance District #2  City of DesPlaines

            Maintenance District #3  Village of LaGrange Park

            Maintenance District #4  Village of Orland Park

            Maintenance District #5  City of Blue Island

            Motor Fuel Tax Fund :    (600-600 Account)

 

            Contract awarded to:  Morton International, Inc. (Morton Salt)  $6,087,908.10

 

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 Approval of the above awarded contract.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Section 3

 

Your Committee has considered the bid submitted on the item hereinafter described in accordance with the specifications on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Highways.

 

Your Committee concurring therein, also recommends that the bid be rejected.

 

A Communication from the Superintendent of Highways recommends the bid be rejected

 

 

1)         Furnish and Delivering 8,000 Tons

            Aggregate for North and South Area

            Section No.  08-STONE-15 GM REBID

            Motor Fuel Tax Fund:  (600-600 Account)

 

The deposit check is ordered returned to the unsuccessful bidder at once.

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved to reject the award of the above item.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Commissioner Steele, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, 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