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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Hecker & Company, Inc., Wheeling, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction
Location: Countywide
Section: 23-TSMRP-00-TL
Contract Value: $11,304,330.95
Contract period: 10/5/2023 - 6/1/2027
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2023 $2,000,000.00, FY 2024 $8,000,000.00, FY 2025 $1,304,330.95
Accounts: 11300.1500.29152.560019
Contract Number(s): 2311-04240
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed contract between the County and Hecker & Company, Inc., Wheeling, Illinois. This contract provides for the Traffic Signal Modernization and Replacement Program. The work consists of removing and replacing traffic signal equipment at 13 intersections with associated improvements including ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps, median modifications, and pavement markings. This project also includes traffic signal modifications at 10 intersections to upgrade the cabinet and controller. Additionally, several segments of fiberoptic cable will be replaced, along with the implementation of a cloud-based Advanced Traffic Management System. Work associated with this project are located within the townships of Schaumburg, Wheeling, Maine, Lyons, Stickney, Palos, Worth and Orland in Cook County.
This contract is awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Hecker & Company, Inc. was the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder.
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