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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Rickman Contract Services, Inc. of LaGrange, IL, for water meter reading services in the estimated annual amount of $78,500.
Staff Summary
· Lake County Public Works Department currently contracts for water meter reading services.
· The contract for this service expires on November 9, 2013.
· Invitations to Bid were extended to six vendors and one sealed bid was received from a non-local vendor in the amount of $ 78,500 per year, which is the same price as the current contract.
· Rickman Contract Services, Inc. of LaGrange, Illinois, was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
· Rickman has provided meter reading services to Public Works over the last five years and has performed very well.
· This resolution authorizes a two-year agreement at an estimated cost of $78,500 per year.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for Water Meter Reading Services; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, an Invitation to Bid was extended to six (6) vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from one non-local vendor and opened in the Central Permit Facility, Libertyville, Illinois, on October 24, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Invitation to Bid; the Public Works staff evaluated the bid submittal and determined that the bid submitted by Rickman Contract Services, Inc., LaGrange, Illinois, is the low, responsive, and responsible bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County,
Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Rickman Contract Services, Inc., LaGrange, Illinois, for Water Meter Reading Services for a two-year agreement in the estimated amount of $78,500 per year, charged to various Public Works accounts.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 12th day of November A.D., 201...
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