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Joint resolution ratifying an emergency procurement with JC Cross Company, Romeoville, Illinois, in the amount of $79,841.40 for equipment replacement at the Des Plaines River (DPR) Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
Staff Summary
* The County owns and operates the DPR WRF, the County's largest wastewater treatment plant.
* The facility utilizes four blowers to create large volumes of air that are critical to the wastewater treatment process.
* One of the blowers, more than 20 years old, has failed. During the testing of the remaining blowers, a second blower was determined to be in imminent failure.
* Pursuant to the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, emergency procurements are made when there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety, or to prevent or minimize serious disruption of governmental services.
* Pursuant to Article 6, Section 103, the Director of Public Works has submitted a written determination of the basis for the emergency and the certification that the procurement of this equipment was appropriate.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates sewage treatment facilities serving diverse communities throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, the facilities and equipment sometimes fail and require emergency replacement and repair; and
WHEREAS, the County experienced failures to two blowers at the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility that required immediate replacement; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, emergency equipment replacement was necessary at the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent issued an emergency purchase order for the replacement equipment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Director of Public Works has certified that an emergency condition existed necessitating immed...
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