Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

July 21, 2009

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

Chairman Moreno and Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioners Butler, Collins, Daley, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Peraica, Sims, Silvestri, Steele and Suffredin (13)

 

Absent:

Commissioner  Beavers,  Claypool,  Gainer and  Schneider (4)

 

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.

 

301497

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 and unincorporated Cook County in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $15.92 (Deduction).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication No. 301497.  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 Bituminous Materials

            Services 2009 in Maintenance

            North Areas

            Section No. 09-HBITN-03-GM Rebid

            Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Arrow Construction Company $87,500.00

 

2)         Cottage Grove Avenue

            99th Street to 95th Street

            Section No. 09-W5717-02-RS

            City of Chicago in

County Board Districts #3 and 4

Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account #600-600

 

Contract awarded to:  Gallagher Asphalt Corporation $658,282.95

 

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 contracts.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Commissioner Sims moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Steele. 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