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Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Clark Dietz, Inc. for engineering services related to the Vernon Hills Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) high efficiency blower installation and dissolved oxygen (D.O.) control project in the amount of $60,550.
Staff Summary
· The Vernon Hills WRF is a major wastewater treatment plant that provides services for the Villages of Vernon Hills, Mettawa, Indian Creek and unincorporated portions of Central Lake County.
· This project includes engineering services for replacement of one existing aeration blower with a new high efficiency blower and D.O. controls for the purpose of reducing electrical power costs.
· The County determined that Clark Deitz Inc. was the most qualified firm to provide professional engineering services for this project in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act.
· This resolution authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute an agreement for professional services with Clark Deitz Inc. of Kenosha, Wisconsin in the amount of $60,550.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake owns, operates and maintains the Vernon Hills NCT Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) serving the Southeast Central Lake Facilities Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, improvements and upgrades to the Vernon Hills NCT Water Reclamation Facility are necessary to serve the communities within the facilities planning area and to satisfy regulatory requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, due to the specialized nature of this project, the County requires design related services from an engineering firm qualified in this type of engineering; and
WHEREAS, Clark Dietz, Inc. is qualified to provide the specialized design related services for this project; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department solicited and received statement of qualifications from professional engineering firms in accordance with the Quality Based Selection process; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department evaluated the statement of qualifications based on several criteria and determined that Clark Dietz, Inc. was the most qualified firm to provide professional engineering services for this project; and
WHEREAS, an Agreement has been negotiated with Clark Dietz, 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 Clark Dietz Inc., Kenosha, WI, in the amount of $60,550.00 for design engineering services associated with the Vernon Hills NCT WRF High Efficiency Blower Installation and Dissolved Oxygen Control Project and charging the costs thereof to various Account Numbers.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 8th day of May, A.D., 2012.