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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 $111,000 for an electrical upgrade to the Lake County Public Works (LCPW) Petite Lake Road Pump Station.
Staff Summary
• LCPW operates the Petite Lake Road Pump Station that serves residents and businesses in the Village of Lake Villa, in unincorporated Lake County, as well as parts of the Townships of Antioch.
• The Petite Lake Road Pump Station requires an electrical upgrade that will enhance the performance of the pumps in place.
• The upgrade 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 $111,000 to $124,800; $135,000 was budgeted for this project.
• The award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, William T. Connelly Inc., dba Connelly Electric Co.
• This resolution authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with William T. Connelly Inc., dba Connelly Electric Co., in the amount of $111,000.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Petite Lake Road Pump Station serves residents and businesses in the Village of Lake Villa, in unincorporated Lake County, as well as parts of the Townships of Antioch; and
WHEREAS, the Petite Lake Road Pump 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 Petite Lake Road Pump Station Electrical Upgrade Project; and
WHEREAS, William T. Connelly, Inc., dba Connelly Electric Co. is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $111,000 for the Bid.
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 William T. Connelly Inc., dba Connelly Electric Co., of Addison, Illinois in the amount of $111,000 for the Petite Lake Road Pump Station Electrical Upgrade Project.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on November 18, 2025.