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Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract in the amount of $72,009 with Water Well Solutions Illinois Division, LLC of Lake Villa, for the Water Well Closure and Abandonment Project
Staff Summary
· The Vernon Hills, Wildwood and Countryside Manor water systems receive their water from CLCJAWA; however, these systems have back-up wells that have been in place since Lake Michigan water delivery began in 1990.
· It has been determined to be more cost effective to discontinue and abandon the wells because the back-up wells are in need of significant service and repair and have not been utilized since the 1990's.
· The County received bids from four contractors for this work.
· Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Water Well Solutions Illinois Division, LLC in the amount of $ 72,009.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates water systems throughout the County including water systems in Vernon Hills, Wildwood and Countryside Manor; and
WHEREAS, the Vernon Hills, Wildwood and Countryside Manor water systems receive Lake Michigan Water from the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, but have back-up emergency well systems in place; and
WHEREAS, the back-up wells in the Vernon Hills, Wildwood and Countryside Manor water systems are in need of significant maintenance and it is no longer cost effective to maintain and service the back-up wells; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the operation of the Vernon Hills, Wildwood and Countryside Manor back-up wells should be discontinued and properly abandoned; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Water Well Closure & Abandonment Project; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations to bid were extended to twenty (20) contractors; and
WHEREAS, four (4) sealed bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Public Works Department on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., and
WHEREAS, Water Well Solutions Illinois Division, LLC is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $72,009.00; three (3) other bids were received, ranging from $96,431.00 to $257,569.50.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Water Well Solutions Illinois Division, LLC, Lake Villa, IL in the amount of $ 72,009.00 for the Water Well Closure & Abandonment Project and charging the costs thereof to Accounts No. 610-4811102-48310, 610-4825102-48310 and 610-4833001-48310.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 14th day of February, A.D., 2012.