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Lake County, IL
File #: 25-0902    Version: 1 Name: contract with Bolder Contractors, Inc., of Cary, Illinois, in the amount of $7,020,250 for the Vernon Hills West Pump Station Force Main Replacement Project and an emergency appropriation of $7,020,250 of Public Works reserve funds
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2025 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/12/2025
Title: Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Bolder Contractors, Inc., of Cary, Illinois, in the amount of $7,020,250 for the Vernon Hills West Pump Station Force Main Replacement Project and an emergency appropriation of $7,020,250 of Public Works reserve funds.
Attachments: 1. 25-0902 Vernon Hills Location Map, 2. 25-0902 VH W Pump Station Bid Documents, 3. 25-0902 VH W Pump Station Bid Tab, 4. 25-0902 VH W Pump Station Vendor Disclosure (Bolder), 5. PW FY25 Emergency Approp - VH West Pump Station Force Main Replacements 07.23.25
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Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Bolder Contractors, Inc., of Cary, Illinois, in the amount of $7,020,250 for the Vernon Hills West Pump Station Force Main Replacement Project and an emergency appropriation of $7,020,250 of Public Works reserve funds.

Staff Summary
* The Lake County Department of Public Works owns and operates the Vernon Hills West Pump Station, which provides sanitary sewer service to portions of the Village of Vernon Hills and surrounding areas.
* The pump station conveys wastewater to the New Century Town Water Reclamation Facility via two 16-inch diameter force main pipes that have reached the end of their service life, and to meet current and future sanitary sewer capacity needs, these force main pipes require replacement with new 16-inch and 20-inch diameter pipes.
* An invitation to bid was issued and sealed bids were received from three contractors for this work ranging from $7,020,250 to $10,280,450 for the Vernon Hills West Pump Station Force Main Replacement Project.
* The award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Bolder Contractors, Inc. of Cary, Illinois, in the amount of $7,020,250.
* This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with Bolder Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $7,020,250.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Lake County Department of Public Works owns and operates the Vernon Hills West Pump Station, which provides sanitary sewer service to portions of the Village of Vernon Hills and surrounding areas; and

WHEREAS, the pump station conveys wastewater to the New Century Town Water Reclamation Facility via two 16-inch diameter force main pipes that have reached the end of their service life and need to be replaced; and

WHEREAS, these force main pipes are proposed to be replaced with new 16-inch and 20-inch force main pipes to meet current and future sanitary sewer capacity needs; and

WHEREAS, in accord...

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