VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK - File #: 2009-0124

• File #: 2009-0124
• Version: 1
• Name: 2009 Road Improvement Program - Bid Award
• Type: BID
• Status: IN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
• File created: 3/4/2009
• In control: Board of Trustees
• On agenda: 3/16/2009
• Final action: 3/16/2009
• Title: 2009 Road Improvement Program - Bid Award

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/16/2009	1	Board of Trustees	APPROVED	Pass
3/11/2009	1	Public Works Department	INTRODUCED TO BOARD
3/9/2009	0	Public Works and Engineering Committee	RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	Pass
3/4/2009	0	Public Works Department	INTRODUCED TO COMMITTEE

Title
2009 Road Improvement Program - Bid Award
History
The annual Road Improvement Program has a Board approved line item in the amount of $1,100,000 in the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget. The project consists of milling the existing surface, overlaying the final lift of streets in various subdivisions throughout the Village and the reconstruction of portions of Ravinia Avenue. In addition, curbs are replaced or repaired on an as-needed basis and hazardous sidewalks are replaced. Storm sewer underdrains will be installed in various locations within the area where excessive groundwater may cause premature pavement failure. This project also includes final patching throughout the Village.

Bids were advertised in the Daily SouthtownStar Newspaper on Thursday, February 12, 2009. Seven companies remitted a bid proposal. Sealed bids were opened by the Clerk’s Office on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Bid proposals were received from: Alpha Construction Co. of Hazel Crest, Illinois; Central Blacktop Co., Inc. of LaGrange, Illinois; Crowley-Sheppard Asphalt, Inc. of Chicago Ridge, Illinois; Gallagher Asphalt Corporation of Thornton, Illinois; K-Five Construction Corp. of Lemont, Illinois; Orange Crush L.L.C. of Hillside, Illinois; and P.T. Ferro Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois. Crowley-Sheppard Asphalt, Inc. was the low bidder at $1,041,289.70. Therefore, it is recommended that Crowley-Sheppard Asphalt, Inc. be awarded the bid.

On March 9, 2009, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AS PART OF THE MARCH 9, 2009, PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE PACKET.

Financial Impact
The Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Board approved Budget has funds in the amount of $1,100,000 in line item 054-0000-499.71-25 for road improvements and $25,000 in line item 010-5002-431.43-30 for pavement patching work. Additionally, the 2008 Road Improvemen...