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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Boller Construction Company, Inc. of Waukegan, Illinois in the amount of $5,494,600 for Round Lake Sanitary District (RLSD) Excess Flow Improvements Project.
Staff Summary
* There is a need to make improvements to the excess flow lagoons associated with the Northwest Interceptor Sewer System to increase the system capacity during periods of wet weather flow and satisfy regulatory requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
* Lake County extended an invitation to bid to 53 vendors and received bids from three vendors ranging from $5,494,600 to $5,796,000.
* Funding for this project is provided through an IEPA revolving loan.
* Boller Construction Company Inc. of Waukegan, Illinois is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who best meets the needs of the County for a cost of $5,494,600.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates sanitary sewer systems in the Northwest Lake Facilities Planning Area including the excess flow lagoons on the Round Lake Sanitary District property in Round Lake Beach; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the excess flow lagoons are proposed to increase the wet weather capacity of the lagoons and reduce the wet weather flow to the County's Northwest Interceptor Sewer System and Fox Lake's Northwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility and to satisfy regulatory requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Round Lake Sanitary District Excess Flow Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations to bid were extended to 53 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from three vendors and publicly opened in the office of the Public Works Department on Mond...
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