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Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Trotter and Associates, Inc., St. Charles, IL in the amount of $165,245 for professional services to assist in updating sewer and water ordinances, as well as establishing a pretreatment ordinance, in order to meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) regulations.
Staff Summary
· The County must develop and maintain rules, regulations and ordinances to satisfy requirements of the IEPA and other regulatory authorities.
· The County currently has a series of outdated regulations covering sewer and water systems.
· The regulations need to be reviewed and amended accordingly to meet IEPA regulations.
· In addition to the review of sewer and water system regulations, it is necessary to establish a pretreatment ordinance providing regulations for non-residential properties that send wastewater to County treatment facilities.
· Expertise from a professional firm is required for this project.
· In accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a Statement of Interest was issued on February 7, 2013.
· Responses were received from 20 firms and a selection committee interviewed two firms for this specific project.
· Trotter and Associates was determined to be the most qualified firm to provide professional services for this project.
· This resolution authorizes the County Purchasing Agent to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Trotter and Associates, Inc. of St. Charles, IL in the amount of $165,245 for this work.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns, operates and maintains various water and sewer systems and facilities throughout Lake County; and
WHEREAS, whereas it is necessary and appropriate to develop and maintain rules, regulations and ordinances to satisfy regulatory requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory agencies; and
WHEREAS, the County’s existing water and sewer ordinances mu...
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