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Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. of Sheboygan, Wisconsin for construction observation services for the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) phase IIA improvements project in the amount of $715,978.
Staff Summary
· The Des Plaines River WRF is a major wastewater treatment plant that provides services for the Villages of Long Grove, Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Buffalo Grove, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Lincolnshire and unincorporated portions of southeast Lake County.
· Major equipment at the facility has reached the end of its useful life.
· This project includes replacement of two raw water pumps, two traveling bar screens, and installation of one 100-foot diameter clarifier, along with other miscellaneous building and equipment improvements.
· The County awarded this construction contract to Boller Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $4,688,000 and construction observation services are required from a professional engineering firm.
· The County determined that AECOM Technical Services, Inc. was the most qualified firm to provide professional engineering services for this project in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act.
· This resolution authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute an agreement for professional services with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $715,978.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake owns, operates and maintains the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) serving the Southeast Lake Facilities Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, improvements and upgrades to the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility are necessary to serve the communities within the facilities planning area and to satisfy regulatory requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, the County has bid and awarded the contract for the construction phase of the project and is ready to proceed with construction of the Des Plaines River WRF Phase IIA Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, due to the specialized nature of this project, the County requires construction related services from an engineering firm qualified in this type of engineering; and
WHEREAS, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) is qualified to provide the specialized construction related services for this project; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department solicited and received statement of qualifications from professional engineering firms in accordance with the Quality Based Selection process; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department evaluated the statement of qualifications based on several criteria and determined that AECOM Technical Services, Inc. was the most qualified firm to provide professional engineering services for this project; and
WHEREAS, an Agreement has been negotiated with AECOM to provide the necessary engineering services; and
WHEREAS, execution of an Agreement for Professional Services must be authorized by Resolution of this County Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Agreement for Professional Services with AECOM Technical Services Inc., Sheboygan, WI, in the amount of $715,978.00 for construction engineering services associated with the Des Plaines River WRF Phase IIA Improvements Project and charging the costs thereof to various Account Numbers.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 8th day of May, A.D., 2012.