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PROPOSED COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Gallagher Asphalt Corporation, Thornton, Illinois
Action: Approval
Good(s) or Service(s): The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully submits a resolution approving the construction of the captioned project in the City of Country Club Hills and Unincorporated Cook County.
On 5/1/2012, your Honorable Body awarded a contract to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation, Thornton, Illinois for the aforesaid improvement to be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.
The work, consisting of patching of the existing concrete pavement along Flossmoor Road on both the east and west approaches to the I-57 overpass, placement of reflective crack control treatment and overlay with polymerized leveling binder (machine method) and hot-mix asphalt surface course, milling of existing asphalt pavement on the east and west legs of Cicero Avenue, repairing the base with patches, and overlayed guardrail removal and replacement, landscape restoration on the embankment slopes with topsoil and seeding, installation of full-depth asphalt shoulders along the bridge approaches, pavement striping and traffic protection and detour routing and in addition, the Flossmoor Road improvement includes the replacement of the stem of the South East wingwall of the second culvert crossing the Flossmoor Road drainage ditch west of Central Avenue, restoration and stabilization of the embankments along the east approach to the Dan Ryan Expressway- West Leg (I-57) along with 175th Street with topsoil, seeding, riprap, curb and gutter installation, concrete curb outlet installation and HMA shoulder installation, and guardrail removal and replacement and miscellaneous appurtenances, has been completed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Highways.
The awarded contract amount of this project was $984,173.42 and the final construction cost is $945,677.72. The decrease reflects the deduction in patching, shoulder related items and landscaping per field conditions.
Location of Project: Flossmoor Road-
Dan Ryan Expressway to Cicero Avenue
175th Street- at East Approach to Dan Ryan Expressway
in the City of Country Club Hills and Unincorporated Cook County
Section: 11-B6527-03-RS
County Board District: 5, 6
Contract Number: 12-28-046
Federal Project Number: N/A
Federal Job Number: N/A
Final Cost: $945,677.72
Percent Above or Below Construction Contract Bid Amount: The final cost is 4% ($38,495.70) below the construction contract bid amount.
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