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Joint resolution ratifying contracts with McClure Engineering, Waukegan, Illinois, in the amount of $24,662.83, and Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $374,900.89, for an emergency procurement required to replace two failing storm sewers under the Robert McClory Bike Path south of Washington Street and south of Belvidere Rd in Waukegan, Illinois, appropriating $400,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for these contracts and other associated costs, and designated as Section 17-00173-15-DR.
Staff Summary
* On November 1, 2017, the County Engineer declared an emergency for two failing storm sewers south of Washington Street, and south of Belvidere Road in Waukegan, Illinois.
* The failing storm sewers have resulted in the formation of sink holes within the path right-of-way at both locations.
* In accordance with Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Engineer of Lake County certified an emergency procurement for contractual construction services.
* The firms selected to provide emergency contractual construction services are McClure Engineering, in the amount of $24,662.83, and Campanella and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $374,900.89.
* This resolution, per Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, ratifies these emergency procurement contracts.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Robert McClory Bike Path is a designated route on the County bike path system; and
WHEREAS, failing storm sewers south of Washington Street, and south of Belvidere Road in Waukegan, Illinois, have resulted in the formation of sink holes within the path right-of-way at both locations, causing a safety hazard for the traveling public; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2017, in accordance with Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Engineer of Lake County declared that an emergency existed and certified an emergency procurement; and
WHEREAS, contracts with McClure Engineering, Waukegan, ...
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