Title
Joint resolution to enter into a contract with Robison Guarnery, Inc., Gurnee, Illinois for Owner’s Representative services for the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Delivery Study in the amount of $230,500.
Staff Summary
• In 2011, the Judicial Facilities Review Committee (JFRC) recommended that more detailed study was required to determine the most fiscally responsible plan for justice agency facility expansion for both short and long term expansion needs
• Lake County requires additional staff support to manage the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation Plan and Project Development Study and desires to enter into a contract for Owner’s Representative services.
• The team of Robison and Guarnery has been determined to be uniquely qualified to deliver Owner’s Representative services based on previous experience providing both project management and architectural services on Lake County Justice Agency projects since the early 1990’s. Some examples of this experience include the Law Library Plaza Deck Expansion, the Pedestrian and Prisoner Walkway, First Floor Remodeling of the Main Courthouse, Branch Courts in Round Lake Beach and Park City, the Probation Department Remodeling and the Public Defender’s Office Remodeling.
• Lake County has a prior satisfactory relationship with Robison Guarnery Inc. and these services are in accordance with Lake County Purchasing Ordinance Article 5-101(3) and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et seq).
• The scope of services includes Owner’s Representative services for project representation, project management, presentations, strategic long term capital planning, budget development and validation, design evaluation and constructability analysis and all other representative services ancillary to completing the study.
Body
WHEREAS, In 2011, the Judicial Facilities Review Committee recommended that additional study was required to determine the most fiscally responsible long term plan for justice agency facility expansion recognizing that both short and long term expansion needs will exist; and
WHEREAS, The team of Robison and Guarnery has been determined to be uniquely qualified to deliver Owner’s Representative services based on previous experience providing both project management and Architectural services on Lake County Justice Agency projects since the early 1990’s. Some examples of this experience includes the Law Library Plaza Deck Expansion, the Pedestrian and Prisoner Walkway, First Floor Remodeling of the Main Courthouse, Branch Courts in Round Lake Beach and Park City, the Probation Department Remodeling and the Public Defender’s Office Remodeling; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has a prior satisfactory relationship with Robison Guarnery Inc.; and
WHEREAS, these services are in accordance with Lake County Purchasing Ordinance Article 5-101(3) and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et seq); and
WHEREAS, Negotiations were conducted and it was determined to be in the best interest of the County to enter into a contract with Robison Guarnery Inc. of Gurnee, Illinois at a reasonable compensation for the services rendered; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby directed to enter into a contract with Robison Guarnery Inc. of Gurnee, Illinois for Owner’s Representative services for the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Development Study in the amount of $230,500 charging account 101-1103920-71150.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on April 10, 2012.