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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD, Rosemont, Illinois, in the amount of $458,000 for construction engineering services associated with the White Deer Run Reservoir Project.
Staff Summary
• Lake County Public Works’ Vernon Hills Water System serves approximately 30,000 residents in in the Village of Vernon Hills and surrounding areas, including unincorporated Knollwood and Rondout, as well as parts of Mettawa.
• Professional services are required for project management and construction engineering services for construction of a two-million-gallon reservoir providing drinking water storage to these communities.
• Lake County Board authorized contract #22125-1 with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD on October 11, 2022, as the principal agent of Lake County Public Works in the management of administrative duties of project management, providing construction engineering services, reviewing design, and bid documents in the amount of $300,000 per fiscal year.
• The construction engineering services for the White Deer Run Reservoir Project is $458,000, which exceeds the Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD contract #22125-1 annual allowance for professional services.
• Lake County procured a standalone contract from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD. in accordance with the Purchasing Ordinance and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act.
• This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD. of Rosemont, Illinois, in the amount of $458,000 for this work.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County Public Works is seeking construction engineering services for White Deer Run Reservoir Project; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board authorized contract #22125-1 with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD on October 11, 2022, as the principal agent of Lake County Public Works in the management of administrative duties of project management, providing construction engineering services, reviewing design and bid documents in the amount of $300,000 per fiscal year.
WHEREAS, the construction engineering services for the White Deer Run Reservoir Project is $458,000, which exceeds the Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD contract #22125-1 annual allowance for professional services.
WHEREAS, Lake County procured a standalone contract from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD in accordance with the Purchasing Ordinance and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act.
WHEREAS, the contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD, Rosemont, Illinois, provides that the consultant will act as the principal agent of Lake County Public Works in providing construction engineering services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD, Rosemont, Illinois, in the amount of $458,000, for construction engineering services associated with the White Deer Run Reservoir Project.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois on June 13, 2023.