Title
Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the SMC and the City of North Chicago for the Lewis Avenue Detention Basin Phase 1 and Phase 2 Projects with a Project Expense Match (PEM) value of $156,254.00, subject to final legal review.
Staff Summary
• Funding for the intergovernmental agreement is included in Grant Agreement No. 24-413046 between Lake County and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that was executed December 15, 2024.
• These projects were authorized by SMC for inclusion in DCEO-STOCIP Regional Stormwater Infrastructure Project Round 2 on September 5, 2024.
• The intergovernmental agreement will provide funding, on a reimbursement basis, to the City of North Chicago in amounts not-to-exceed $2,750,000.00 for the Lewis Avenue Detention Basin Project-Phase 1 and not-to-exceed $2,750,000.00 for the Lewis Avenue Detention Basin Project-Phase 2.
• The City of North Chicago will pay a Project Expense Match to SMC of $156,254.00 for administrative and engineering expenses related to the projects.