Title
Contract authorization with Integrated Lakes Management, Inc., Waukegan, Illinois, for the Mill Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project in Unincorporated Third Lake, Illinois in the amount of $681,019.72.
Staff Summary
• The project will include construction of compensatory storage and restoration features for the purpose of habitat restoration, water quality improvement, and flood mitigation.
• On August 13, 2024, the Lake County Board approved a reallocation of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The approval included $908,739 for the Mill Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project.
• SMC staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of the Mill Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project on October 7, 2024.
• A total of six bids were received, base bid value ranged from $681,019.72 to $1,033,500.00, and the lowest responsible base bid is Integrated Lakes Management, Inc., Waukegan, Illinois, with a contract amount of $681,019.72.