Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

December 17, 2008

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Moreno, Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioners Collins, Daley, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, (10)

 

Absent:

Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Peraica, Quigley, Steele and Suffredin None (7)

 

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.

 

297541

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section: 88-B7430-02-RP.  119th Street, Crawford Avenue to Western Avenue in the Cities of Blue Island and Chicago, and in the Villages of Alsip and Merionette Park in County Board Districts #5, and 11.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $261,079.50 (Addition).

 

297542

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section: 07-B1922-02-RP.  Fullerton Avenue, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad to Des Plaines River Road in the Villages of Franklin Park and River Grove in County Board Districts #9 and 16.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $34,446.58 (Addition).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved the Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos. 297541 and 297542. 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 communications 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)         175TH

            Kedzie Avenue to East of Governor’s Highway

            Section 08-B6130-01-RP

            Village of Hazel Crest in County Board District #5

            Motor Fuel Tax Account #600-600

 

            Contract awarded to:  Triggi Construction, Inc.  $1,334,679.50

 

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 contract.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Maldonado, 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