Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

MAY 19, 2009

 

 

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, Gainer, Murphy, Peraica, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Suffredin (15)

 

Absent:

Commissioners Goslin and Maldonado (2)

 

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.

 

300304

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.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $54,434.00 (Deduction).

 

300305

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  95-W7510-01-FP.  108th Avenue, 153rd Street to 143rd Street in the Village of Orland Park in County Board District #17.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $52.00 (Addition).

 

300306

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-W2509-05-FP.  104th Aveune, 167th Street to 159th Street in the Village of Orland Park and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $86,828.50 (Addition).

 

300307

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 unincorporated Cook County in County Board District  #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new item.  $199,795.20 (Deduction).

 

300308

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 in the Villages of East Hazel Crest and Hazel Crest in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $36,214.60 (Deduction).

 

300309

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  85-W8140-01-RP.  Potter Road, Dempster Street to Golf Road in the Cities of Des Plaines and Park Ridge and in unincorporated Maine Township in County Board Districts #9 and 17.  Adjustment of quantity and new items-repair of Greenwood Avenue.  $578,665.00 (Addition).

 

300310

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  05-A8521-03-FP.  Joseph J. Schwab Road, Algonquin Road to Union Pacific Railroad in the City of Des Plaines in County Board District #17.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $42,009.00 (Deduction).

 

300311

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  08-STIC-29-GM.  Striping Intersections and Crosswalks-2008.  1st and final adjustment of quantities.  $204,694.48 (Deduction).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos. 300304, 300305, 300306, 300307, 300308, 300309, 300310 and 300311.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 2

 

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

 

1)         Furnish and Deliver 8,000 Tons

            Aggregate for North and South Areas

            Section No. 08-STONE-15-GM REBID

            Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Vulcan construction Materials LP  $193,140.00

 

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 Steele, moved Approval of the above awarded contract.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Commissioner Steele moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri. 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