February 15 - Lee County, Illinois

ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005
The Lee County Road and Bridge Committee met at 8:00 A.M. on the above date to conduct
their regular monthly audit together with other County Highway business. The following
members were present: Art Tofte, Dick Binder, Charlie Dunphy, Charles Willett, and Dave
Higgs.
The Committee first approved the minutes to last months meeting.
The Committee then audited and approved claims from the previous month. The claims were as
follows: County Highway $103,255.75 and payroll of $47,823.58; County Matching $850.00;
County Motor Fuel $77,490.86, and Township Motor Fuel $10,000.00. The Committee also
reviewed the request for deposit of funds in the amount of $8,855.56 into the County Highway
Fund.
Engineer Renner updated the committee on the progress of negotiations with the Operators 150
union. Renner stated that a revised contract had been negotiated and would be presented at the
full board for approval. The committee discussed the contract at length.
The Committee then opened bids for the County General Maintenance contracts and Township
General Maintenance contracts (Dust pallative, seal coats, and bituminous mixtures only).
Charlie Willett motioned, Dave Higgs seconded, and the committee voted 5-0 in favor of
awarding the following bids:
1. Lee County Section 05-00000-00-GM
Awarded to all bidders for Groups 1, 2, and 3.
Awarded to Pavement Maintenance Services, Inc. for Group 4.
2. Various Road Districts Section 05-XXOOO-XX-GM
Awarded to all low bidders for township seal coats and bituminous patching
mixture.
3. Various Road Districts Section 05-XXOOO-00-GM
Awarded to Sicalco, LTD low bidder for Group 0001.
4. Hamilton Road District Section 05-09000-01-GM
Awarded to Pavement Maintenance Services, Inc.
The next regular meeting of the Road and Bridge Committee will be March 7 at 8:00 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.