Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

December 3, 2008

 

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, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Suffredin (17)

 

Absent:

None (0)

 

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.

 

297356

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  08-14131-90-RS.  Lemont Township 2008 MFT Project - Various locations in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $197,555.22 (Deduction).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication No. 2977356. 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 items, and recommends that the contracts be and upon the adoption of this Report, awarded as follows:

 

1)         143RD Street Bridge over Tinley Creek

            Section 08-B8026-03-BR

            Unincorporated Cook County and Forest

            Preserve District in County Board

            District #6

            Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Vixen Construction, Inc.  $364,815.73

 

2)         Striping Intersections and Crosswalks – 2009

            Section 09-8STIC-30-GM

            Various Locations on the County Highway System Countywide

           

            Contract awarded to:  A.C. Pavement Striping Company $822,500.00

 

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

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Steele 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 and rebid.

 

A Communication from the Superintendent of Highways recommends the bid be rejected and rebid.

 

1)         Sign Panel Assembly Maintenance – 2009

            Section 09-8SPAM-30-GM

            Various Locations on the County Highway System

 

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

 

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

 

 

Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Sims, 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