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Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with William T. Connelly Inc., dba Connelly Electric Co., Addison, Illinois, in the amount of $72,000 for an electrical upgrade at the Lake County Public Works (LCPW) Rollins Lift Station.
Staff Summary
• LCPW operates the Rollins Lift Station that serves residents in unincorporated Lake County. This includes sections of Lake Villa, Grant, and Avon Township.
• The Rollins Lift Station requires an electrical upgrade that will enhance the performance of the pumps in place. This will also allow the station to continue to provide economical and reliable sanitary sewer service.
• The County received bids from two contractors for this work ranging from $72,000 to $103,000.
• The award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Connelly Electric Co.
• Funds included in the County’s Adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget will be utilized for this Project.
• This resolution authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with Connelly Electric Co. of Addison, Illinois, in the amount of $72,000.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Rollins Lift Station serves residents in unincorporated Lake County, and sections of Avon, Grant, and Lake Villa Township; and
WHEREAS, the Rollins Lift Station requires an electrical upgrade to improve the performance and efficiency of the pumps; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication of the Rollins Lift Station Electrical Upgrade Project; and
WHEREAS, William T. Connelly, Inc., dba Connelly Electric Co. is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $72,000 for the Base Bid; and
WHEREAS, funds in the Public Works Adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget were approved for this project.
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 Connelly Electric Co., of Addison, Illinois in the amount of $72,000 for the Rollins Lift Station Electrical Upgrade Project.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on June 11, 2024.