Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

July 2, 2009

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

Chairman Moreno and Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Collins, Daley, Gainer, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Peraica, Schneider, Sims, Steele and Suffredin (16)

 

Absent:

Commissioner Silvestri (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.

 

301182

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-W3726-02-RS.  Group 4-2007:  Ridgeland Avenue, 26th Street to Roosevelt Road; and Barrypoint (Long Common) Road over the Des Plaines River in the City of Berwyn and the Village of Riverside in County Board District #16.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $15,803.75 (Deduction).

 

301183

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 unincorporated Maine Township in County Board Districts #9 and 17.  Adjustment of quantity and a new item.  $247,209.90 (Addition).

 

301184

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  95-A5919-06-RP.  West Lake (East Lake) Avenue, Milwaukee Avenue to Patriot Boulevard in the Village of Glenview in County Board Districts #14 and 17.  Final adjustment of quantities and new items.  $290,105.46 (Deduction).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos. 301182, 301183 and 301184.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Section 2

 

Your Committee has considered the following item and upon adoption of this report, the recommendation is as follows:

 

301185

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, 2009.

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Steele moved to Receive and File

Communication No. 301185.  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 item, and recommends that the contract be and upon the adoption of this Report, awarded as follows:

 

1)         Furnish and Delivering 47,000 tons

            Rock Salt (Sodium Chloride)

            Section No. 09-SALT-30-GM

            District #1, Village of Schaumburg

            District #2, City of DesPlaines

            District #3, Village of LaGrange Park

            District #4, Village of Orland Park

            District #5, City of Blue Island

            Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Morton International, Inc., (Morton Salt)  $2,653,585.00

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 4

 

Your Committee has considered the following item and upon adoption of this report, the recommendation is as follows:

 

2)         Furnish and Delivering 8,000 Tons

Aggregate for North and South Area

Section No. 08-STONE-15-GM REBID

Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account #600-600

 

This item was withdrawn at the request of the sponsor.

 

 

Section 5

 

Your Committee has considered the following item and upon adoption of this report, the recommendation is as follows:

 

CORRECTED BID AWARD LETTER

from the MEETING of  MAY 5, 2009

 

 

1)         Furnish 400 Tons Bituminous

            Premix (Cold Patch) for South

            and Central Area

            Section No.  09-CBITS-03-GM REBID

            Maintenance Districts #3, 4 and 5

            Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account #600-600

 

            After careful analysis of the bids by this Department, your Honorable Body is advised that Gallagher Asphalt Corporation, bidding $50,400.00, is the lowest bidder.  The total sum of the bid is above the Engineer’s estimate of cost by 4%.

 

            It is therefore respectfully recommended that the contract be award to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation, Arrow Construction Company, in the sum of $50,400.00.

 

This item was withdrawn at the request of the sponsor.


 

 

Commissioner Beavers moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Claypool. 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