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AWARDING RESOLUTION TO EARTHWERKS LAND IMPROVEMENT
AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FOR ARMY TRAIL ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
SECTION 24-00286-12-DR
(COUNTY COST: $435,376.10)
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WHEREAS, the County of DuPage is authorized and empowered to construct, repair, improve and maintain County and/or township roads, bridges, and appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage has published a contract proposal for drainage improvements to Army Trail Road, Section 24-00286-12-DR, setting forth the terms, conditions, and specifications (a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, the budget for the 2025 fiscal year provides for the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, the following bids were received in compliance with the contract proposal:
NAME BID AMOUNT
Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp. $435,376.10
Martam Construction, Inc. $456,225.93
Copenhaver Construction, Inc. $470,530.36
V-3 Construction Group, Ltd. $531,030.00; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the County of DuPage to award a contract to Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp. for their submission of the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $435,376.10.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a contract in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications set forth in said contract proposal be, and is hereby awarded to Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp., 2111 Ogden Avenue, Lisle, Illinois 60532 for their bid of $435,376.10; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this contract is subject to the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.), and as such, not less than the prevailing rate of wages as found by the Illinois Department of Labor shall be paid to all laborers, workers, or mechanics performing work under this contract; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Chair is hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the COUNTY, and County Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the aforesaid contract with Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp.
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Enacted and approved this 8th day of July, 2025 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK