Committee members present were Chairman Wilson, Mr. Smith, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hoffman, Ms. Casella, and Mr. McLaughlin.  Also present were William Lorence, County Engineer, Wayne Davey, Highway Department Support Services Manager, Mr. Ray Bockman, County Administrator, Mr. Robert Hutcheson, Jr., DeKalb County Board Member, and Joe Barshinger, Guest.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion made by Mr. McLaughlin to approve the minutes of June 6, 2002 and seconded by Ms. Casella.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Motion made by Ms. Casella to approve the minutes of June 19, 2002 and seconded by Mr. Smith.  Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Motion to approve the agenda as printed and distributed was made by Ms. LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Smith.  Motion carried unanimously.

ACCEPTING OF BID 

Mr. Lorence explained to the Committee that a bid letting was held at the DeKalb County Highway Department Conference Room on July 16, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. for the widening and resurfacing of Peace Road from Pleasant Street to County Farm Road.  Out of nine sets of plans that were pick up, only two sealed bids were received.  One from Rockford Blacktop Construction Company, Loves Park, Illinois and the other from Fischer Excavating, Freeport, Illinois.  Mr. Lorence indicated the low participation was due to companies joining Rockford Blacktop as sub-contractors on this project.  The low successful bid was received from Rockford Blacktop Construction Company in the amount of $1,071,981.00.  This amount was $77,090 below the Engineer’s Estimate and $72,423.85 below the second lowest bid.  Mr. Lorence recommended the bid by Rockford Blacktop be presented to the DeKalb County Board for their approval and awarding.   This was presented in the form of a resolution.  A motion to approve the resolution was made by Mr. Smith and was seconded by Ms. Casella.  Motion carried unanimously by a voice vote.

COUNTY ENGINEER’S COMMENTS: 

Mr. Lorence discussed the progress of current projects and updated committee members on the status of upcoming projects.

ADJOURNMENT: 

                Mr. Smith moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. LaVigne.  Motion carried unanimously and the July 17, 2002 meeting adjourned at 7:17 P.M.

Respectfully submitted, 

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                                                                                                                John Wilson
                                                                                                                Chairman