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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with USIC Locating Services, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana, in the amount of $165,204, for the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators, Inc. (JULIE) ticket screening and locating of Lake County Division of Transportation storm sewers for excavator dig requests along various county highways and appropriating $218,800 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
* Pursuant to Illinois law, JULIE serves as a message handling notification service for underground facility owners regarding planned excavations.
* A total of two bids were received, ranging from $165,204 to $336,000, and the lowest responsible bidder is USIC Locating Services, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana, in the amount of $165,204.
* This contract shall be in effect for a two-year period and the county reserves the right to renew this contract for three additional one-year period(s).
* The appropriation includes the annual message handling service fee of $20,600 to JULIE.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 26-00000-09-GM.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, the Purchasing Agent heretofore called for sealed bids, by publication, for the storm sewer locates and ticket screening services required for the Lake County Division of Transportation to comply with "The Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act" (i.e., JULIE) and designated as Section 26-00000-09-GM; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said publication and calling for said bids, sealed bids were received and opened on January 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lake County Government Office in Waukegan, Illinois; a tabulation of said bids being as follows:
USIC Locating Services, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
$165,204
Adesta
Dallas, Texas
$336,000
WHEREAS, the contract for locating services shall be in effect for a two-year period with the County's ri...
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