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Joint Resolution authorizing execution of an Agreement for Professional Services with RHM & G, Inc., Libertyville, IL, in the amount of $101,587.00 for engineering services associated with the Northeast Central Pump Station Second Force Main Project.
Staff Summary
· The County is contractually obligated to upgrade the capacity of the Northeast Central Interceptor capacity when the Village of Grayslake proceeds with improvements they are to perform upstream of the Northeast Central Pump Station to serve parcels in the Central Range.
· The Village has proceeded with upstream improvements and the County is initiating design at the Northeast Central Pump Station of an 18-inch parallel relief force main for a distance of approximately 2,600 feet.
· Three engineering firms were selected to submit qualifications for this design work.
· Based on staff evaluations, Rezek, Henry, Meisenheimer and Gende, Inc. of Libertyville, IL, is the most qualified firm and a scope of services was negotiated for this project.
· Committee authorization is requested to execute an Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with RHM & G, Inc. in the amount of $101,587.00 for the design and drawing preparation of the Northeast Central Pump Station Second Force Main Project charging the cost thereof to Account No. 610-4822698-71170-48310.
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WHEREAS, the County of Lake owns, operates and maintains sanitary sewer systems serving the Northeast Central Lake Facilities Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, a second force main is necessary to serve the proposed development in the Village of Grayslake associated with the Central Range Project; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department solicited and received proposals from three professional engineering firms; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department evaluated the proposals based on several criteria and determined that Rezek, Henry, Meisenheimer and Gende, Inc. was the most qualified firm to provide professional engineering services for this project; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has had a prior satisfactory relationship for professional services with RHM & G, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, an Agreement has been negotiated with RHM & G, 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 RHM & G, Libertyville, IL, in the amount of $101,587.00 for engineering services associated with the Northeast Central Pump Station Second Force Main Project and charging the costs thereof to Account Numbers 610-4822698-71170-48310.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 9th day of September, A.D., 2008.