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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Synagro Central, LLC of Baltimore, MD, in the amount of $388,981 for Lagoon #1 Bio-Solids Removal Project.
Staff Summary
· The excess flow lagoons associated with the Northwest Interceptor Sewer System must be improved to increase the system capacity during periods of wet weather flow.
· Removal of the bio-solids in the lagoons is the first phase of the excess flow lagoons improvements.
· The County received bids from four contractors for this work.
· The bids submitted by Wealing Brothers LLC and Walter and Son Waste Hauling contained bid defects and are considered non-responsive bids.
· Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Synagro Central, LLC in the amount of $388,981.
· Synagro has performed bio-solids hauling and land application for the County for several years and their performance has been excellent.
· This resolution authorizes execution of a contract with Synagro Central, LLC, Baltimore, MD in the amount of $388,981.
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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
WHEREAS, removal of the accumulated bio-solids in the lagoons is the first phase of the proposed improvements to the excess flow lagoons; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Lagoon #1 Bio-Solids Removal Project; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, inv...
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