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Joint resolution to enter into a contract with AECOM Services of Illinois, for Architectural, Engineering and Consulting services for the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Delivery Study in the amount of $1,596,300.
Staff Summary
• In March of 2008, the Lake County Board formed the Judicial Facilities Review Committee (JFRC) to evaluate and guide the long term capital construction needs.
• In 2009 and 2010, the JFRC conducted the Phase 1 Study which was an in depth review of the justice system operations and opportunities for efficiencies within the system.
• In 2011, JFRC began Phase 2 to develop of both short term solutions to immediate space needs and a Long Term Facilities Master Plan to provide a roadmap for justice system facility expansion for the next twenty years.
• In November of 2011, the JFRC recommended that more detailed analysis was required to determine the most fiscally responsible long term plan for justice agency facility expansion.
• To accomplish this, Lake County issued Statement of Interest #12020 that included the County’s desire to establish a relationship with an Architectural, Engineering and Consulting team for the development of the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Development Plan and future work associated with this plan.
• Notices were sent to150 firms; responses were received from eight firms.
• In accordance with Section 5-101 (3) of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, a Selection Committee evaluated all firms, then selected and interviewed four firms.
• AECOM Services of Illinois, was determined to be the most qualified and negotiations were conducted. It is in the best interest of the County to enter into a contract with AECOM in the amount of $1,596,300.
• The scope of services include Architectural, Engineering and Consulting services required for completion of the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Development Plan. The scope of services include program validation, schematic design services, operational impact analysis, implementation schedule and phasing plan, budget development and all other services ancillary to completing the study.
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WHEREAS, In March of 2008, the Lake County Board formed a committee of justice agency stakeholders, the Judicial Facilities Review Committee, to evaluate and guide the long term capital construction needs of the Lake County Justice Agencies; and
WHEREAS, From 2008 to 2011, the Judicial Facilities Review Committee performed two reviews, the Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies, to evaluate operational efficiencies and facility master plan concepts to further the goals of Lake County to provide public safety and promote a sustainable environment in a fiscally responsible manner; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-101 (3) of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et seq), a Statement of Interest #12020 was called for by publication for Architectural, Engineering and Consulting services for the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Development Study; and
WHEREAS, notices were sent to 150 firms; responses were received from eight firms and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois on February 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-101 (3) of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, a Selection Committee evaluated all firms and selected 4 firms for interviews determined to be most qualified to provide the services and thereafter ranked the 4 firms in order of qualifications based on their submission and interview presentations; and
WHEREAS, Negotiations were conducted and it was determined to be in the best interest of the County to enter into a contract with AECOM Services of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois at a reasonable compensation for the services rendered; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby directed to enter into a contract with AECOM Services of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois for Architectural, Engineering and Consulting services for the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Development Study in the amount of $1,596,300.00 and charged to account 101-1103920-71150.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on April 10, 2012.