Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

February 04, 2009

 

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Moreno, Commissioners Butler, Collins, Daley, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Silvestri, Sims and Suffredin (12)

 

Absent:

Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioner  Beavers, Claypool, Schneider and Steele            (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 communication 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.

 

298139

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-B6526-01-FP.  Flossmoor Road, Ridgeland Avenue to Cicero Avenue in the City of Country Club Hills, unincorporated Cook County and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $2,095.95 (Deduction).

 

298140

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  08-B5935-05-RP.  170th (167th) Street, east of Bishop Ford Expressway (I-94) to Burnham Avenue in the Villages of Lansing and South Holland in County Board District #6.  Adjustment of quantity.  $99,904.00 (Addition).

 

298141

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  08-B8526-03-RS.  Oak Forest Avenue, Ridgeland Avenue to 167th Street in the Village of Tinley Park and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities.  $176.50 (Deduction).

 

 

 

 

298142

COUNTY 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 and new item.  $16,111.27 (Addition).

 

298143

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section: 04-B8431-08-PV.  Federal Project No. CMM-HPD-M8003-(427).  State Job No. C-91-278-04.  Contract No. 10212.  171st Street, Wood Street to Ashland Avenue in the City of Harvey and the Villages of East Hazel Crest and Hazel Crest in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $299,467.20 (Deduction).

 

298144

COUNTY 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.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $251,493.87 (Deduction).

 

Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos. 298139, 298140, 298141, 298142, 298143 and 298144. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 2

 

Your Committee has considered the following items and upon adoption of this report, the recommendations are as follows:

 

298145

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 November 30, 2008.

 

Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Sims moved to Receive and File Communication No. 298145.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 3

 

Your Committee has considered the bids submitted on the item 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 items, and recommends that the contract be and upon the adoption of this Report, awarded as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)         Potter Road

            Dempster Street to Evanston-Elgin (Golf) Road

            Section  85-W8140-01-RP

            Cities of DesPlaines and Park Ridge

County Board District Nos.  #9 and #17

Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

Contract awarded to:  Martam Construction, Inc.  $11,175,672.20

 

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

 

Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved to award the above referenced contract.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Commissioner Murphy moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Sims. 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