Lake County Illinois - File #: 21-1850

• File #: 21-1850
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc., Gurnee, Illinois in the amount of $1,727,000 for the Des Plaines River (DPR) Water Reclamation Facilities Dewatering Phase 1 Improvements Project.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/17/2021
• In control: Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee
• Final action: 12/14/2021
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc., Gurnee, Illinois in the amount of $1,727,000 for the Des Plaines River (DPR) Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF) Dewatering Phase 1 Improvements Project.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2021	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
12/2/2021	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
12/1/2021	1	Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title

Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc., Gurnee, Illinois in the amount of $1,727,000 for the Des Plaines River (DPR) Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF) Dewatering Phase 1 Improvements Project.

Staff Summary

•                     The DPR WRF utilizes belt presses to remove water from solids in the sewage treatment process. This project upgrades the process of water removal and effluent treatment by providing a new polymer system. In addition, the project will also include the installation of an alum line for the secondary effluent dosing point, gas monitoring and odor control improvements to the dryer building.

•                     The County received bids from four (4) contractors for this work ranging from $1,727,000 to $2,050,000. Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. of Gurnee, Illinois, who best meets the needs of the County in the amount of $1,727,000.

•                     This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. of Gurnee, Illinois, in the amount of $1,727,000.

Body

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns, operates, and maintains three WRFs throughout the County including the DPR WRF; and

WHEREAS, the polymer system at the DPR WRF has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced; and

WHEREAS, the additional alum dosing improvements support meeting the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements and the gas monitoring will improve staff safety: and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the DPR WRF Dewatering Phase 1 Improvements Project; and

WHEREAS, Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $1,727,000; the other bids received ranged from $1,813,100 to $2,050,000.

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 Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc., Gurnee, Illinois in the amount of $1,727,000 for the DPR WRF Dewatering Phase 1 Improvements Project.

DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on December 14, 2021.