Lake County, IL
File #: 13-0933    Version: 1 Name: Joint Resolution for Applied Technologies contract for engineering services for the Des Plaines River WRF Phase 2B and Phase 3 Project
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/21/2013 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/10/2013
Title: Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Applied Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $1,541,900 for engineering services for the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Phase 2B and Phase 3 Project.
Attachments: 1. 13-0933 Phase 2B Applied Agreement #13228.pdf, 2. 13-0933 Phase 3 Applied Agreement #13229.pdf
Title
Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Applied Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $1,541,900 for engineering services for the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Phase 2B and Phase 3 Project.
 
Staff Summary
·      The Des Plaines River WRF is a major wastewater treatment plant that provides services for the Villages of Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods, Bannockburn and unincorporated portions of southern Lake County.
·      This project includes engineering services for the addition of biological nutrient removal and aeration basin modifications, tertiary filter improvements, site and building improvements to several different facilities, SCADA improvements and the addition of a bio-solids drying facility.
·      In accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a Statement of Interest was issued on February 7, 2013 for nine separate engineering projects.
·      Responses were received from 16 firms and a selection committee interviewed four firms for this specific project.
·      Applied Technologies was determined to be the most qualified firm to provide professional engineering services related to the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility Phase 2B and Phase 3 Project.
·      This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Applied Technologies Inc. of Brookfield, WI in the amount of $1,541,900 for this work.
 
Body
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 (DPRWRF) serving the Southeast Lake Facilities Planning Area; and
 
WHEREAS, improvements and upgrades to the DPRWRF are necessary to serve the communities within the facilities planning area and to satisfy regulatory requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; and                                            
 
WHEREAS, a Statement of Interest was issued; and responses were received from 16 firms and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois on February 7, 2013; and
 
WHEREAS, responses were evaluated based on qualifications, project methodology and experience in projects of similar scope, complexity and size; and
 
WHEREAS, the selection committee determined that Applied Technologies, Inc. was the most qualified firm to provide professional engineering services for this project; and
 
WHEREAS, an Agreement has been negotiated with Applied Technologies, Inc. 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 Applied Technologies Inc., Brookfield, WI, in the amount of $1,541,900.00 for design engineering services associated with the Des Plaines River WRF Phase 2B and Phase 3 Project and charging the costs thereof to various Account Numbers.
 
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 10th day of September, A.D., 2013.