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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with DLR Group, Chicago, Illinois for architectural and consulting services associated with the Main Courthouse and Annex Master Plan Project in the amount not to exceed $545,880 and approves a line item transfer in the amount of $639,410.
Staff Summary
· In November of 2012 the Lake County Board approved funding for the Criminal Courts Tower Expansion Project which funded a new Lake County Court Expansion Project, the renovation of the Babcox Courts, and an addition to the Depke Juvenile Justice Facility.
· During the Judicial Facilities Review Committee review of justice related space needs other Justice Facility needs were also identified but were not funded including renovation of the Main Courthouse and Annex.
· All of the courtrooms in the current courthouse are in use and there isn't an opportunity to renovate without significant business disruption; therefore, portions of the court functions need to move into the new Lake County Court Expansion before renovation of the Main Courthouse and Annex can begin.
· In preparation for this project, in August of 2014, County Administration recommended and the Lake County Board concurred, that a master plan analysis of the Main Courthouse and Annex is funded and should proceed.
· There is a need for professional services to provide strategic analysis and programming, deployment scenarios and strategies, and architectural and engineering consulting services which will define the long term renovation plan for the Main Courthouse and Annex.
· Using the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the selected and recommended consultant is DLR Group, Chicago, Illinois at a maximum cost of $545,880.
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WHEREAS, there is a need for architectural and consulting services associated with the Annex and Center Courts Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, the consultant will provide strategic analysis and programming, deployment scenarios and strategies, and architectural and engineering consulting services which will define the long term plan for the Annex and Center Courts; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Construction Division, has selected a professional architectural and engineering services firm in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the County to enter into a contract with DLR Group, Chicago, IL at a reasonable compensation and taking into account scope, complexity, and the nature of services to be rendered.
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 DLR Group, Chicago, IL in the amount not to exceed $545,880 charging the costs to account number 101-1103925-71150.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Lake County Board, that a line item transfer in the amount of $639,410 is authorized from 101-1103925-82020 (Annex and C Building Master Planning) to 101-1103925-71150 (Annex and C Building Master Planning).
DATED, at WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS, on October 14, 2014.